I took the joke as a good-natured hint to Steve that a little humility might be welcome.

I found it funny because of the repurposing of the old
"doctor" jokes to make that point. Frankly, I found it even funnier that Shaw upped the arrogance level because of the joke. Does he get it or is he playing along?

He seems to be painting a picture of a universe that has no God for one very good reason, because there is not room in the Universe for omniscient intelligence other than his own.


Know summat, Jacko? I just love it when you post apropos of me. You never address me directly (I feel that that is about to change... :-) ). I love it when you call me Shaw to the rest of this board (even the dreaded Keith calls me Steve). It tells me much about your frustration. The very gritting of your venerable teeth shines through (as I'm sure your well-groomed teeth do shine!). Keep it up, old boy! I love it when you use inelegant words such as "repurposing". Michael often uses flowery English (I have been known to fall into such ways meself) but it is always oh so elegant. There is poetry and then there is Jacko. Read his posts, Jacko, and learn! As for getting it, oh yes, even my erstwhile faux-foe (hey, Shaw - good 'un!) Michael will tell you that I "get" his jokes (and you can bloody shut up when you're told, Michael!) Your final paragraph/sentence is replete with the sort of base sarcasm that I can only conclude (wrongfully, 'tis to be wished) is born out of sheer bitterness. Now that I don't get. :-(   Still, Little Hawk loves you, and what more could you possibly ask for!