On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:38:42 +0100, "Paul J. Adam"
wrote:

In message , Ed Rasimus
writes
Since dum**** fighter drivers don't like numbers the presentation on
the radar screen would be little lines indicating min and max ranges.
When the radar gets a range, the computer whiz-bang calculates how far
the gizmo can get at the current density altitude.

I love Ed's knack for concise, elegant and accurate descriptions. If
only we were allowed to use such enjoyably accessible styles in official
handbooks...

(I do what I can with a war on the passive voice, but it's a slow and
uphill fight)

Bless you and know that the fight against the passive voice is a noble
crusade. We are dealing with it in the US Congress even as we speak.
Those damn passivists are simply cowards...and their voices are so
whiney.

I think I manage to stay away from passivity pretty well, but got
taken to task the other day by someone who read my blog regarding my
dangling particles or some-such. That's an indignity up with which I
need not put.


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org
www.thundertales.blogspot.com