[QUOTE=chalsall;365026]And yet it took you appropriately two weeks to respond to my statement....[/QUOTE]

...And what's wrong with that? Not everyone is a computer zombie.

[QUOTE=chalsall;365026]And yet it took you appropriately two weeks to respond to my statement....[/QUOTE]

I am honestly baffled by that response.

Sorry- As loyal as I am to the search and the forum, I don't always log in hourly or even daily to read every new item posted. Every few days, perhaps, and even then I won't always have time to read all the interesting discussions here. (Actually, I am always sure to look at anything posted by Xyzzy, but after that, its more like a random search process.)

Was there some kind of time limit or expiration date on these posts? Did I miss a discrete statement on your post like "Best if used by 15-Jan-2014", similar to what's stamped on my cup of yogurt? Actually, it looks like my yogurt is good for a longer period than your post was. I apologize for responding to an item of yours that is several weeks old- it won't happen again.

Norm

Sure is quiet.... *crickets*

[QUOTE=kracker;365175]Sure is quiet.... *crickets*[/QUOTE]

Listen for snucking and sneezing. I godda code. :sad:

[QUOTE=Spherical Cow;365051]I apologize for responding to an item of yours that is several weeks old- it won't happen again.[/QUOTE]

My apologies...

The point I was /trying/ to make is on-line discussion should be "real-time". Or, as near to same as can be done via an on-line forum.

Two weeks to respond to a statement is a little ridiculous for anyone who works in the real world.

Well, the mayor of Houston Annise Parker certainly lives in the real world even if she waited 23 years before marrying Kathy Hubbard a few days ago (in California, since Texas won't have it). That puts the two weeks into some perspective, I guess. (I do appreciate that the exchange between Chris and Norm above falls short of a marriage proposal.)

Does anyone think this mayoral wedding will help Texas and other deep south states to accept same sex marriage and legalise it?

[QUOTE=Brian-E;365180]Does anyone think this mayoral wedding will help Texas and other deep south states to accept same sex marriage and legalise it?[/QUOTE]

(This is an expression my British/Barbadian/Trini girlfriend taught me...) "Now you're just taking the piss!

[QUOTE=chalsall;365181](This is an expression my British/Barbadian/Trini girlfriend taught me...) "Now you're just taking the piss![/QUOTE]
Yes, I guess I was. But I'm also quite excited about the implications of the marriage involving the mayor of Houston. Perhaps my enthusiasm needs dampening or something, or I just need some enlightenment. Does anyone think that this might be significant for engineering change in Texas?
[URL]http://www.khou.com/news/local/Newlywed-Mayor-Parker-to-GOP-critics-Get-over-it-241399131.html[/URL]

[QUOTE=Brian-E;365180]Does anyone think this mayoral wedding will help Texas and other deep south states to accept same sex marriage and legalise it?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Brian-E;365183]Does anyone think that this might be significant for engineering change in Texas?
[URL]http://www.khou.com/news/local/Newlywed-Mayor-Parker-to-GOP-critics-Get-over-it-241399131.html[/URL][/QUOTE]It's an increment, but not of especially major significance in Texas politics AFAIK, and probably no notable significance outside Texas. She was "out" before her first mayoral campaign in 2009; I think that election (and two re-elections) would've had more impact than this wedding.

[url]http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/01/26/oklahoma-republican-would-rather-ban-all-marriages-including-straight-ones-than-legalize-marriage-equality/[/url]

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25675957[/url]