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<blockquote data-quote="Catatonic" data-source="post: 763914" data-attributes="member: 7966"><p>Wasn't arbitrary in any sense of the word.</p><p>It was targeted and specific and criteria was applied and each post analyzed to determine if should stay with the original thread or here.</p><p></p><p>Kurt Vonnegut published a book back in the 70's that was a collection of essays and thoughts he had written on various subjects.</p><p>From his book "Cat's Cradle" the definition of these three words are as follows:</p><p></p><p> A "wampeter" is an object around which the lives of many otherwise unrelated people may revolve. The Holy Grail would be a case in point. </p><p>"Foma" are harmless untruths, intended to comfort simple souls. An example: "Prosperity is just around the corner." </p><p>A "granfalloon" is a proud and meaningless association of human beings.</p><p></p><p>Seemed rather appropriate to pull this title from the wrinkles of my mind and apply them to this discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catatonic, post: 763914, member: 7966"] Wasn't arbitrary in any sense of the word. It was targeted and specific and criteria was applied and each post analyzed to determine if should stay with the original thread or here. Kurt Vonnegut published a book back in the 70's that was a collection of essays and thoughts he had written on various subjects. From his book "Cat's Cradle" the definition of these three words are as follows: A "wampeter" is an object around which the lives of many otherwise unrelated people may revolve. The Holy Grail would be a case in point. "Foma" are harmless untruths, intended to comfort simple souls. An example: "Prosperity is just around the corner." A "granfalloon" is a proud and meaningless association of human beings. Seemed rather appropriate to pull this title from the wrinkles of my mind and apply them to this discussion. [/QUOTE]
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