The Holy War: Mac vs. DOS
The following excerpts are from an English translation of Umberto Eco's back-page column, La bustina di Minerva, in the Italian news weekly Espresso, September 30, 1994.
(via Joseph Bottum First Things)
You get what you pay for. Die Gedanken sind frei.
Terrence, you really are a class act. --John M Haynes
You sure are a bitter, cynical person.
I thought what the Vatican said was gold among the conservative Catholic element. Welcome to the cafeteria, I guess.
seems to hold a black belt in indistinct contrariety
I found him very rude in his delivery. I could understand his concerns, but given the arrogance in his tone, I found it difficult to be charitable toward him.
(...rather earnest....)
As usual, superb wit, deep insight, fuzzy logic, and a touch of sophistry.
...postings are very interesting. ...
What does Mr. Laconic have to say today?
...my cybernemesis...
I've spent a great deal of time in the past year attempting to dialogue with pro-war Catholics such as Mr. Berres...
and the experiences have not been very fruitful ...
...glossing...with a bit too much facility.
PH [Phariseeism], R [Republicanism], C [Clericalism], O [Offensive (anti-womyn, anti-GLBTNA, etc)]
excommunicated and anathemized
The following excerpts are from an English translation of Umberto Eco's back-page column, La bustina di Minerva, in the Italian news weekly Espresso, September 30, 1994.
posted by Terrence Berres at Friday, September 30, 1994
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