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To: Sowbug who wrote (888)	2/5/1998 6:03:00 PM
From: Sowbug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4710

Silicon (last syllable having vowel sound "ah" as in "on" or schwa as in "sowbug"): an element. Silicone (last syllable rhymes with "groan"): A polymer (roughly, an oil, plastic, or rubber compound) having silicon as one of its components. Silicon Valley: California area having many technology companies in it. Many tech companies are based, directly or indirectly, on microchips, which are manufactured of silicon wafers. Silicone Valley: Incorrect, unless you're making a crude joke about a certain cosmetic surgical enhancement. Silicon Graphics: A company. Silicone Graphics: Wrong. Silicone breast implant: Right. Silicon breast implant: No.

To: Sowbug who wrote (888)	2/19/1998 2:52:00 AM
From: Curbstone	Respond to of 4710

>> "That" seems to be an all-purpose conjunction, but I know someone >> on this thread can either elaborate or correct me. Not so! For I think that that that that that poster posted was correct regardless of whether you think that that that that that poster posted is correct or not. Mike.