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[jack]

Holy flarking shit, it's cold outside. There may or may not have been any kind of atmosphere, I didn't stop to see.

Pedant note: Yes, this is more than one line, but only because of the pedant note.

Pedant note: In actual fact, there was atmosphere (defined as gravitationally bound gas, including approx 20% ox, 80% inert), as I can deduce from a variety of retrospective clues, such as the absence of exploding eyeballs, etc. This is a rhetorical technique, exaggerating an effect to create a feeling of, as well as knowledge of, its significance.

Many rhetorical techniques use counter-factual, or perhaps a-factual statements, but can be described as "not wrong" because although they convey less literal truth, they often convey more of an underlying, more relevant truth.

Pedant note: This was last night. This morning it was quite nice, and right now I don't know, because I'm inside.

Comments

[mair_in_grenderich]

I already asked robhu about spare bed space, but I have books to swap with you if I come to Cambridge ...

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Of course, can you remind me which?

I still have your box of books, I gave away lots, but am still waiting to getting round to taking it to oxfam, so if there's anything else you want back you can :)

[mair_in_grenderich]

disappointingly, I think I may have to stay here and work this weekend. the beginning of my week got unexpectedly disrupted and I'm all behind (more than usual :S)

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

*Did* you stay? I assume people will have to when they say that, but I suddenly realised I didn't speak to you after that. And I totally missed the ceilidh myself, I was busy/doomed that weekend.