happy birthday to Kenny Burrell and Hank Jones

[John Tapscott]

Very well said, Mark.

Just what I was going to say.

[Noj]

An avatar for Mr. Stryker, perhaps?

I hope you'll afford us more posts, Mark.

[Mark Stryker]

Ted Striker: Because of my mistake, six men didn't return from that raid.

Elaine Dickinson: Seven. Lieutenant Zip died this morning.

[Chuck Nessa]

Some folks don't understand the words they read.

[TedR]

Pithy communication can be effective......but only if the words chosen can be clearly understood. If a word like "offend" can possibly be interpreted in different ways then the best way to react to the reader is to be patronizing.