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Re: Holes and Metaphysics
Posted By: Mousie, on host 205.173.143.35
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2000, at 16:06:25
In Reply To: Re: Holes and Metaphysics posted by Mousie on Tuesday, November 14, 2000, at 16:05:22:

> > But is the bavarian creme then considered part of the doughnut, or is it a topping?
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> > S "ducking incohesive projectiles" am
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> The bavarian creme then becomes the most *important* topping on the doughnut, because without it, it would not be a "bavarian creme doughnut," it would be a "doughnut." THEN, and only then, can you argue over which topping *should not be left off* a bavarian creme doughnut: the powdered sugar, or the chocolate frosting.
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> Mou"my problem not being with the word 'topping' but with the phrase 'most important'"sie

Nothing more to add except:

Mou"as Lyle Lovett says, 'Make mine a *cheeeeeeeeseburgerrr'"sie