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To plume up my will in double knavery

  1. What.

    Co-worker, to me: Don't take this the wrong way, but that's a nice shirt.

    If I'd thought of it at the time, I'd have gasped and said "How dare you, sir? That tears it, we're having a gunfight. Right here, right now."
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  2. On Stupidity and Horsetrout Shrink Talk

    At least one in every three people is stupid. I'm one of these people; I'm well read enough that this is not immediately apparent, but reading a lot is not the same as being any smarter than anyone else. I may mention my stupidity from time to time if it's relevant. I don't want to hear any bulltrout demurrals--I prefer the honest opprobrium of those who attach a negative value judgment to lesser intelligence. The problem with the "nice guy" approach is that it perpetuates stupidity by ...