Re: [MATHEDCC] ITEM-CLASSIFIERS NEEDED: egad!

Ddeliberto@AOL.COM
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 19:56:47 -0400 (EDT)

Dear Phil:

In a message dated 97-10-03 18:41:54 EDT, FilKambel@AOL.COM writes:

<< In a message dated 97-10-03 12:11:57 EDT, Ddeliberto writes:

<< I detected a tone of sarcasm in Phil's recent post to the list which IMHO
is at the very least unprofessional. These positions are certainly not for
everyone ... >>

I am glad for the background information. Nevertheless, one might send in
one's sarcasm tone detector in for a checkup; no sarcasm was intended, just
an all-too-easy poke at The Garden State. Karen of Orange County would
understand, and 8-). >>

Maybe I am missing something here but, but what is wrong with the Garden
State? Maybe Karen (who I really do respect very highly and admire) could
help me understand the intended message and/or humor that I mistakeningly
took as sarcasm.

Here is what I mean. Your signature for Phil's first message was:

:Phil Campbell
College of the Desperate, Palm Desert, CA

This made sense since the pay was in your opinion very low.

The signature for Phil's second message was:

:Phil Campbell
College of the Desolate, Palm Desert, CA

Please help me understand how this is not sarcastic and unprofessional. I
have an open mind and do appreciate a good joke.

Thanks,

Deanna M. De'Liberto
President
D SQUARED ASSESSMENTS, INC.
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