Will Hartung <willh@msoft.com> wrote:
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| "Crossing the desert" and "getting to the east coast" are two different,
| though perhaps complementary, goals.
| 
| And, when trapped in the middle of the desert, you may be caught up in the
| details of getting water from a cactus and need some reference to the "real"
| goal, which can help you refocus your efforts appropriately.
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Ah, yezz... Which brings to mind the old aphorism:

   When you're up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember
   that your original intention was to drain the swamp.


-Rob

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