Bob Blick wrote:

> There's a good cross-section of the general population here on the
> list.  That suggests that the I.Q. averages 100.

  Oh come on now!  I find that *rather* hard to accept.  If you'd said
112 with a spread of ±15, I might agree.  Even those who have evident
trouble with English (second language or otherwise) are hardly dumb.

  How many list recipients watch soap operas?

> If you want to see a list with more electronic illiterates spouting
> their version of wisdom, check out the Parallax "Stamp" list. It will
> make you feel better about this one.

  My curiousity would lead me to go find it and subscribe, if it weren't
for the huge slice of my time this list (plus MC58HC11 and so on)
already devours!

  Cheers,
        Paul B.