Names are not functions, or the awfully named iPad would never have caught on. Try to tell the difference between one thing and another - it will really help you exist in this world.

I am gratified that this so tweaks you that you felt you had to respond to three of my posts.

I have no such interest in you. Fare thee well.

Now *you* are participating in Dell's marketing. Whether you like or will remember the name yourself is irrelevant, I'm pointing out that the GGP is participating in spreading the name. Why is it so hard for people to understand more than one point about an issue?

And the beat goes on...

You're continuing to pretend that you understand what you wrote. That is ADORABLE!

No, because in that case the attack is happening, as the GP said, in your location. He explicitly stated that the people in the area where the attacks are occurring should respond.

Why are you pretending you don't understand the point?

I disagree. I can literally work for a political candidate, without either taking direction from him, or getting paid. Also, you did say, "and are paid for your efforts", which would mean you think unpaid interns don't work for the companies who give them internships.

The real culprit here is the English language, which is not very precise. I think you're counting on a certainty that's not present.

I'm not sure what your post is supposed to mean, but mine just means, "hey, that reminds me of this great book!". As I said.

Oh lord, I don't think you even understand what you wrote. I'm not a grade school teacher; figure it out for yourself.

I disagree. By continuing the discussion (both you and I are doing it with these very posts), he does participate in the marketing of the name. And so are we. The only way to avoid that is to not comment. But feel free to continue supporting their marketing of the PC.

You missed my point, which was the GP's post was an absolute statement which was absurd on its face, because of obvious alternative possibilities, one of which I mentioned.

You can argue the specifics of this woman's case all you like and it doesn't affect the point I was making.

It's funny that I explained it to you, and you still didn't get it. And you're still doing it!

I thought the filler was melamine. Or lead.

Um, no, you're wrong. One possibility is that their bodies excrete a higher percentage of the food they take in without metabolizing it. No magic involved.

I think you have a too simplistic view of human bodies. They are not machines that perfectly process whatever is put into them.

I volunteer you for this study.

I am not at all providing this as any evidence for the GP's claim, I'm just mentioning one of my favorite books by Frank Herbert; "The Dosadi Experiment". A planet full of sociopaths makes for a dangerous environment.

You're posting about it, so I guess the marketing guys earned their pay on this one. Sure, you can say, "but, but I'm pointing out how stupid that is!"

Makes no difference; you already made the contribution that they wanted from you. For free.