Honourable professions

[nq:1]Scientists, engineers even, priests even, philosophers, writers, artists all have honourable professions: seeking out how the world works, trying for ... a whole different story. They use 'truth' when it's to their advantage, playing games with it more often than not.[/nq]
Wow. Only five minutes after I just wished you the best of luck, this is what I read.
Oh, well.

Dena Jo

[nq:1]Scientists, engineers even, priests even, philosophers, writers, artists all have honourable professions: seeking out how the world works, trying for ... a whole different story. They use 'truth' when it's to their advantage, playing games with it more often than not.[/nq]
I wasn't aware that "philosophy" is a profession. I know that you can major in philosophy at many universities, but

[nq:1]Scientists, engineers even, priests even, philosophers, writers, artists all have honourable professions: seeking out how the world works, trying for ... a whole different story. They use 'truth' when it's to their advantage, playing games with it more often than not.[/nq]
"All professions are a conspiracy against the layman" - Shaw.

Mike

[nq:1]Scientists, engineers even, priests even, philosophers, writers, artists all have honourable professions: seeking out how the world works, trying for ... a whole different story. They use 'truth' when it's to their advantage, playing games with it more often than not.[/nq]
You complain that others fail to stay on topic? You accuse me of being pompous? Bah.

Mike Nitabach

[nq:2]Scientists, engineers even, priests even, philosophers, writers, artists all have ... their advantage, playing games with it more often than not.[/nq]
[nq:1]You complain that others fail to stay on topic? You accuse me of being pompous? Bah.[/nq]
Ease up, Michael. Every post contains a potential usage point. Take the punctuation of that first sentence. Please. Is it wrong, not-right,

[nq:1]Scientists, engineers even, priests even, philosophers, writers, artists all have honourable professions: seeking out how the world works, trying for ... a whole different story. They use 'truth' when it's to their advantage, playing games with it more often than not.[/nq]
Since you contemplate repatriation, don't you think it's time to loose the "u" in "Honourable"?

[nq:1]Since you contemplate repatriation, don't you think it's time to loose the"u" in "Honourable"?[/nq]
"Loose the 'u'"? Isn't it loose enough already?
Don
Kansas City

[nq:2]Scientists, engineers even, priests even, philosophers, writers, artists all have ... their advantage, playing games with it more often than not.[/nq]
[nq:1]Wow. Only five minutes after I just wished you the best of luck, this is what I read. Oh, well.[/nq]
I could be worse, Deej. He might have told you what he thinks of court reporters.
I try, as a lawyer, not to lie. I won't sa

[nq:1](It) could be worse, Deej. He might have told you what he thinks of court reporters.[/nq]
I'm the real estate agent.
Like I said, oh, well.
Deej

[nq:2](It) could be worse, Deej. He might have told you what he thinks of court reporters.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm the real estate agent.[/nq]
As they might say in the UK, who'd want a mock estate agent?
[nq:1]Like I said, oh, well.[/nq]
I prefer the municipal water supply.

Liebs
Laughing with tears in his eyes