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On Tue, 7 Jan 2014 03:54:53 +1100, Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
declaimed the following:

>On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 3:43 AM, Steven D'Aprano
><steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> wrote:
>>> For me this is simply a major annoyance, but I
>>> only have a handful of places where I have to deal with this.  Dealing
>>> with protocols where bytes is the norm and embedded ascii is prevalent --
>>> well, I can easily imagine the nightmare.
>>
>> Is it one of those nightmares where you're being chased down an endless long
>> corridor by a small kitten wanting hugs? 'Cos so far I'm not seeing the
>> terror...
>
	The kitten's father is Kzin?

>Uhh, I think you're the only one here who has that nightmare, like
>Chris Knight with his sun-god robes and naked women throwing pickles
>at him.
>

	Will somebody please wash out my brain... "Pickles straight from the
jar, or somewhat 'used'?"
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