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And you continue to eject some fun. Could some English whiz out there tell us the origins of "petered out"? I know it is commonly used, even in polite company, so maybe it doesn't originate from where I suspect. Similar Arkansas expression is "plum tuckered out" and that means more than just tired. > ---------- > From: B. Bruce Anderson[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 3:45 AM > Subject: Fw: Wrong. > > I just received this personal e-mail and am not sure what to make of it. > I > had thought this issue had petered out, but apparently it was keeping > someone awake. I did not write my critique of the infamous ''porn site,'' > with the intention of insulting anyone - actually I was trying to inject a > bit of fun. If it was not taken as such, I do apologize. > > BBA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alex Silvia <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 2:35 AM > Subject: Wrong. > > > > Hey Bruce > > > > I would like you to go back to Stvlive.com, and *without* clicking a > link > to > > -leave- the site, find me ONE pornographic, or even sexually related > picture > > on the site. I am sure you are new to the whole computer scene, and its > hard > > for you to be aware when you leave a site or when you stay on it, but > > stvlive.com is rated PG, 100%, from top to bottom. And I thought Bill's > > letter about his daughter was one of the sweetest things I have ever > read. > > You should be ashamed of yourself for insulting him on something he is > so > > proud of. > > > > Alex > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > >