We should all feel sorry for poor deprived Cereoid, growing up in an
environment where boys are judged by how high they can jump and there is
only one profession for girls. Poor Cereoid, whose only friend is his
computer, whose only line of defense is turning into the human equivalent of
a cactus and whose only point of pride is his incorrigibility ;-)

PvR

Cereoid-UR12- schreef
Since we are now completely off-topic................

I am here to befuddle and confuse you personally, Jim Bob.
I am not here to wax pedantic or cater to prevaricating clowns.

I am not here to wax pedantic or cater to prevaricating clowns.

OK Cereoid; nobody wants you to do either of those things. I should have
thought that in the communication of scientific or botanical detail one
might more easily forgive the pedant for committing this very minor sin!
I find P van Rijckevorsel's postings useful and accurate and I can also
extend that accollade to you; many of your postings are informative. As far
as I'm concerned you would enjoy my unqualified approbation if you were, of
a sudden, to consider yourself to be above the delivery of insults and even,
considering the technical nature of this group, ascerbic retorts.
If the problem is a lacuna, then it is not in your botanical education.
Plenty of people post to the group knowing less than you do. All that is
necessary is for you to realize that you are, as a person, no different from
the rest of us.
Rose tinted spectacles!
Jolly good idea! (see below)

James (From a cold and rainy Britain).






"Cereoid-UR12-" wrote in message
m...
Since we are now completely off-topic................

I am here to befuddle and confuse you personally, Jim Bob.

I am not here to wax pedantic or cater to prevaricating clowns.

Rinkytink is an obnoxious arrogant narcissistic troll, if you haven't
noticed while wearing you rose tinted glasses. I bet you even believe that
Adolph Hitler was a misunderstood peace-loving nice guy too. The bombing
of
London was just urban renewal, you say?


James wrote in message
...
Cereoid, may I ask you a question, please?
What is your purpose here on sci.bio.botany?
Why do you work so hard to suppress your own good nature ?
On the odd occasions when you volunteer information you display some
knowledge of botany. You are obviously capable of becoming not only an
interesting contributor to this group but also someone whose character
and
personality make him a worthwhile friend and partner in debate.
Basically I'd just like to know "what's up?". If other "posters" here
have
at some time been guilty of what you perceived at the time as being a
slighting remark or a "put-down" then I'm absolutely sure they didn't
intend
to drive you into this strange and atavistic defensive mode of
behaviour.
How about realizing that, first of all, they mean you no harm, and that
secondly your contributions to the group (of which it's self-evident you
are
an avid reader) would be so much more fun if you were able to interact
with
your fellow posters as a friend and brother. I'm being totally sincere
here,
Cereoid, and I'm also absolutely sure that other "posters" on the group
are
only waiting for a few pleasant words from you before they respond
accordingly.
Very best, (from a cold and rainy Britain)
James Tolber.


"Cereoid-UR12-" wrote in message
m...
ROTFLMAO!!!

Yeah sure, Rinkytink. I've moved on the Spam.net International, the
biggest
new ISP since your mother went pro!!! If you believe that, I've got
some
swamp land to sell you. (There are no ISPs big enough to compare with
your
mother going pro!!!!)


P van Rijckevorsel wrote in message
.. .
Cereoid-UR12- schreef
You ask not about Latinized plant names but rather abbreviated
author
names.

"L." is Carolus Linnaeus, the father on modern botany. He
invented
the
binomial plant system used to this day. You should have learned
that
in
intro to botany.

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Along with how Mickey Mouse saved the world
+ + +

There are now hundreds of standardized author name abbreviations.

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Actually over 30.000. Off by a factor 100 this time.
Is this a gain in accuracy for you?
You are also lagging a day behind.
PvR

PS. Got kicked out by prodigy?

Now that you mention it Rinkytink, whatever did happen to all your close
friends in the former Hitler youth? Surely, they can't all be as well
adjusted as you.


P van Rijckevorsel wrote in message
.. .
We should all feel sorry for poor deprived Cereoid, growing up in an
environment where boys are judged by how high they can jump and there is
only one profession for girls. Poor Cereoid, whose only friend is his
computer, whose only line of defense is turning into the human equivalent
of
a cactus and whose only point of pride is his incorrigibility ;-)

PvR

P van Rijckevorsel schreef
These days it can be consulted online:
http://www.us.ipni.org/ipni/query_author.html

....
H.B.K. = Humbold, Bonpland & Kunth

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Oops, "Humbold" should be "Humboldt"
PvR