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Joe Pavlik..Intelligent Thought & Click vs Clique.

Joe,

I love your use of "click", makes me want to get my tap dance shoes on..Yes, that would be a sight to behold...but nonetheless if you wish to be President of this Club I believe a minimal knowledge of spelling and definition would be helpful.

Remember, you have to write a nice letter to the membership for the magazine each issue. Don't want to look like a boob when doing that.

Click:

Main Entry: 1click
Pronunciation: 'klik
Function: verb
Etymology: probably imitative
transitive verb
1 : to strike, move, or produce with a click
2 : to select especially in a computer interface by pressing a button on a control device (as a mouse)
intransitive verb
1 : to make a click
2 a : to fit or agree exactly b : to fit together : hit it off c : to function smoothly d : SUCCEED
3 : to select something by clicking -- often used with on

OK, Now 'clique:

Main Entry: clique
Pronunciation: 'klEk, 'klik
Function: noun
Etymology: French
: a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons; especially : one held together by common interests, views, or purposes
- cliqu·ey /'klE-kE, 'kli-/ adjective
- cliqu·ish /'kli-kish/ adjective
- cliqu·ish·ly adverb
- cliqu·ish·ness noun

Now, look at the definition. Does that make sense to you in any way? Let's hope.

I have a feeling your race to the top will end "with not a bang but a whimper." Perhaps, the time is just not right. Alas, here is another word to consider:

Main Entry: dic·tio·nary
Pronunciation: 'dik-sh&-"ner-E, -"ne-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -nar·ies
Etymology: Medieval Latin dictionarium, from Late Latin diction-, dictio word, from Latin, speaking
1 : a reference source in print or electronic form containing words usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, meanings, and syntactical and idiomatic uses
2 : a reference book listing alphabetically terms or names important to a particular subject or activity along with discussion of their meanings and applications.

Just a thought...

Mark

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