Anthony (and/or whoever cares),
(Sorry, I just found this interesting so I had to look it up. No offense
intended.)
The word "dribble" was originally used as a noun, as in "left-leaning
dribble" rather than a verb, as in "dribbling from the mouth."
According to Dictionary.com both Dribble and Drivel can be used as a noun or
a verb.
Here are the definitions listed in the Noun form -
Drivel:
Saliva flowing from the mouth.
Stupid or senseless talk.
Dribble:
A weak, unsteady stream: a trickle.
A small quantity: a bit.
Sports. The act of dribbling a ball.
So, maybe John's "left-leaning dribble" was intended for a lay-up.... Or is
it lay-in?
Regards,
Chad Nielsen
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Quartararo [mailto:ajq3@spatialnetworks.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:59 AM
To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
Subject: RE: [gislist] Making the *Environmental* in Systems
ResearchInstitute somewhat less relevant
No, I used the word properly, "dribble" as in "dribbling from the mouth", as
in dribbling not-so-subtle eco-propaganda on an industry email list. Next
time I need a grammar check, I'll ask. I am a registered Independent, and I
challenge you to point out what "right-leaning" perspective I spewed ? Go
talk to Dr. Poracsky, Dr. Brower, Dr. Deuker, Dr. Lycan, etc. up at Portland
State and you'll know doubt get a rounded opinion of me, and I doubt anyone
would accuse me of being left or right, perhaps disenfranchised, but not
left or right.
With all due respect to the original antagonist, his defenders, and others
impartial yet fully annoyed by this thread, indeed, this does not belong on
the list per se, but, all would recognize that "geography" is an
indistinguishable component of politics, economics, and for that matter,
anything else that is important in the world. Geography is the science of
everything, and the GIS industry typically "walks point", and so, while
annoying and flagrantly a chance to bash each other, it is in fact relevant
and at times, healthy. Apologies once again.
Anthony
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Analisa Gunnell [mailto:analisa@ecotrust.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 2:40 PM
> To: Anthony Quartararo: John Mickelson: gislist@lists.geocomm.com
> Subject: RE: [gislist] Making the *Environmental* in Systems
> ResearchInstitute somewhat less relevant
>
> The word is "drivel", and it seems to me that you are equally
> spewing it from a right-leaning perspective, so why are you
> knocking his opinion while attempting to drive yours home?
>
>
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf Of
> Anthony Quartararo
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 7:46 AM
> To: 'John Mickelson': gislist@lists.geocomm.com
> Subject: RE: [gislist] Making the *Environmental* in Systems
> ResearchInstitute somewhat less relevant
>
>
> Well said Gregory. Note to John:
>
> Not all ESRI product users subscriber to the "warm-fuzzy,
> tree-hugging, granola-crunching, berkenstock-wearing,
> Earth-First! Monkey-wrench gang, PETA activism" mentality
> that seems to ooze from Redlands and other parts of the
> Pacific Northwest. Furthermore, whatever Mr. Dangermond
> (aka. Jack) wants to do with HIS money or HIS company, that's
> HIS prerogative. Last time anyone checked, he owned 100% of
> it. In fact, we Americans (and to a lesser extent, Canadians
> and Europeans) wallow in the luxurious notion of global
> environmentalism, simply because we are so well-off and so
> fortunate that it is no longer a challenge to "live"
> each day, so with all the "spare" time on our hands, we think
> of "sophisticated" ways to hinder the progress of others [ie.
> environmentalism in developing countries], while
> simultaneously whining about gas that is $2 per gallon, when
> it really should be $10 per gallon. Notwithstanding the
> veracity of the purported donations, Jack and ESRI have
> probably done more collectively, to promote environmental
> issues in every aspect of a society, across the globe than
> any other FOR PROFIT corporation, bar none. So quit yer
> moaning and vote, just don't pepper the list with any more
> left
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