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Subject: Re: Thank God The Terrorist Attacks Will Be "Spectacular"


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Mallyn
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Date Posted: 16:19:50 11/16/02 Sat
In reply to: Jen 's message, "Re: Thank God The Terrorist Attacks Will Be "Spectacular"" on 06:21:41 11/16/02 Sat

>Oh, I know what they *meant*....I just think
>"spectacular" is a ridiculous choice of words. It
>sounds like an ad for an action flick!
>
>How about "catastrophic" or something along those
>lines?
>
>Jen (I don't drive an SUV, thank God)

I totally agree. Spectacular almost has a positive connotation, as in "the spectacular mountains" or "the spectacular fireworks." It doesn't seem fitting for a terror attack.

-Mallyn
(who does (regrettably) drive an SUV, but resents the whole "Middle Eastern Commerce = terror" implication.)

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