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Invent Yourself scripsit: > But I thought that Mr. Bird was a bird, not a property. I don't see how. If so, it would make sense to ask "Is he a parrot?" But Mr. Bird is neither a parrot nor an eagle nor .... Furthermore, it would make sense to ask "Is he Paulie?" But he is neither Paulie nor Thorondor nor .... -- John Cowan jcowan@hidden.email www.reutershealth.com www.ccil.org/~cowan I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air. I am he that walks unseen. I am the clue-finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. I was chosen for the lucky number. --Bilbo