Date:         Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:24:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Aleksandr Milewski <n6mod@MILEWSKI.ORG>
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From:         Aleksandr Milewski <n6mod@MILEWSKI.ORG>
Subject:      Re: NVC Friday Question: why do we use the term "dino"?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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Jim Felder wrote:

> Did our teachers give us that preposterous notion?

Uhh, certainly "age of the dinosaurs" was used a lot.

> Was it Essie the dinosaur in the old Esso (before Exxon) promotions?

Don't forget Sinclair's logo.

> Is it a red herring to the fact that plants and sunlight ultimately
> provide the energy we all use?

Well, it's *all* sunlight, when you get down to it.

-Z

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