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Psst... se dice a pat on the back.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 07:10:31 AM EST
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I thouhgt that clap also meant "stronger than pat" and not only a clap "like clapping"...

I meant "a stronger than a pat in the back ".

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 09:53:46 AM EST
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Give me a whack upside the head.

Dame un capón.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 10:16:52 AM EST
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Precisely.. a capon of congratulations :)

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Tue Oct 7th, 2008 at 09:25:04 AM EST
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