Mary Sue recently wrote, "I realize that it is very difficult to herd cats and that there are a lot of people on this list who like that we have been permissive about what is allowed in our discussions so if I tried to bring the messages back to bulbs there would be an outcry from some of you as there was when someone questioned an off topic message not too long ago.".... I usually enjoy the occasional digressions....as long as the conversant is not droning on and on....or is grinding their ax....it can be considered as peripheral interesting conversation from like-minded people on the list. Perhaps we all can use a little brushing up on the term 'decimation' or which Napoleon did what. Can't hurt. Cynthia Mueller