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Canonical, adj.:
	The usual or standard state or manner of something.  A true
story:  One Bob Sjoberg, new at the MIT AI Lab, expressed some
annoyance at the use of jargon.  Over his loud objections, we made a
point of using jargon as much as possible in his presence, and
eventually it began to sink in.  Finally, in one conversation, he used
the word "canonical" in jargon-like fashion without thinking.
	Steele: "Aha!  We've finally got you talking jargon too!"
	Stallman: "What did he say?"
	Steele: "He just used `canonical' in the canonical way."

If God is perfect, why did He create discontinuous functions?

What this country needs is a good five cent nickel.

The moving cursor writes, and having written, blinks on.

I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

Don't say yes until I finish talking.
		-- Darryl F. Zanuck

Veni, Vidi, Visa.

We may not return the affection of those who like us, but we always
respect their good judgement.

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Tuesday, 24 March 2026   Michael J. Chappell   Contact me at: mcsuper5@freeshell.org