<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3059" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"> <DIV>Ric (and others):</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks for your kind words. In truth (not an opinion), I have taken this saying as one of those found objects that we all come across at times and consider it to be oddly profound, so decided to create the "signature" in order to remind myself as I was writing on this list that I am dealing with some very smart and tough-minded people; that (my) opinion can indeed blinker me to the truth and that I had better watch my step: I don't have to have an opinion about everything. Or anything for that matter. It is is, actually, a difficult little saying to get one's brain around, so it can be disturbing if one doesn't wish to investigate self-reflexive conundrums (conundra?). Looking at it closely, I don't think there is any "attitude" expressed. It makes my mind wobble (more than it usually does) and I like that. I've revised the format so that it perhaps won't be as obtrusive. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Paul     </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV id=aol_mail_signature> <DIV><STRONG>"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)</STRONG></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 02/21/07 01:32:46 Central Standard Time, ricbrek@broadpark.no writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"> <DIV> <STYLE type=text/css> .aolmailheader {font-size:8pt; color:black; font-family:Arial} a.aolmailheader:link {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:visited {color:magenta; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:active {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:hover {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} </STYLE> I've read several objections to Pauls little logo thingy...  and <BR>personally I disagree entirely.  The actual meaning the words have are <BR>something I agree with to begin with, and something just about everyone <BR>on the face of the planet would benefit from remembering from time to time. <BR><BR>Lots of folks on this list attach something or another as part of their <BR>signature.  Dean signs his post with "blessings"... which I suppose <BR>would bother some non religious types.  Conrad has his little daily <BR>dailys.... and others. <BR><BR>Perhaps the capital letters here bother some since its the same all the <BR>time.  In anycase.... big deal.  As with all other such signatures...  I <BR>see them a few times, understand the fellow/gal has something (usually <BR>good in meaning) on their mind and let it be.  Jumping to the conclusion <BR>that the person has an attitude problem seems to me in anycase..... <BR>presumptuous at best.  I see nothing in Pauls posts about various issues <BR>discussed that would support that conclusion.  Quite the opposite... he <BR>strikes me as openminded, curious, and quite polite. <BR><BR>Cheers <BR>RicB <BR><BR><BR><BR>   I love a superior  attitude......................as long as it's a <BR>   humble   <BR>   one. <BR>    Dale <BR><BR>   IFYOU WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH, STOP  HAVING OPINIONS! <BR><BR><BR>   Please drop the  attitude. <BR>   -- <BR><BR><BR>   Regards, <BR><BR>   Jon Page <BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>