Date:         Wed, 03 Apr 96 08:49:02 CST
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu>
Subject:      Re: f/ Re: spark plugs and fuel economy ???

*I* was grossly misquoted as saying:
>> - since i put Bosch triple-prong plugs (into my 88 vanagon), my
>>anal-retentive recordkeeping :)

then Dan "Obesely Compulsive" snorted:
>i thought this list determined that "Obsessive/Compulsive" was the
>correct diagnosis?  Which is it?  I mean, we can't be using the
>incorrect term when the correct term is available, can we?  That's
>what's wrong with society nowadays, we settle for the mediocre and
>'pretty good'.  Where has exactness gone?  Orderliness?  Linear
>concrete thinking?  I mean I'm not being obsessive about this am I?
>Or is it compulsive?  :)

well, *I* always thought "anal retentive" meant "an asshole that keeps
everything". sort of a packrat with an attitude.

while an "obsessive/compulsive" is just one of those really pushy people
who are always in your face about everything ... sort of like your brother-
in-law, after about six beers.

i think i was more right. :) ask Tobin and Christa where i keep my oil
filters. :)

joel