Let’s count backwards!

The two reals are separated by a scintilla, which is not uniformly considered to be sufficient, if evidence, to avoid a directed verdict. So, there shall be this ruling: we may continue to count but we will likely find better things to do.

In the quasi-judicial tribunal of the Frequent Forum Posters, the ruling is in favor of @ThunderClap and against all others. In short, we may continue to count, but let's not and say we did, with the understanding that none are invited or authorized to rely upon that saying in any significant or material manner.

Caveat qui confidit -- Let he who relies, beware.

Next case. And bring us no defendant with a magnificent golden-orange mane, for the world grows more pleasant as the season proceeds.

Everyone spam the "thinking" emoji on his post

I LIKE Spam! Others may feel differently, but I even write haiku about Spam (the brand of lovely luncheon meat, not the massed march of internet lemmings).

Haiku has some more advanced rules that few in the West know, and fewer still follow. But the basic rules, I believe, look for three lines possessing 5, 7 and 5 syllables, respectively.

e.g.:

5 Sunlit lovely gem,
7 Thy pork allows fine flavor.
5 That, the knowing heed!

Incidentally, although the haiku is written in good faith, Noflaps makes no warranties or representations regarding the composition or advisability of any consumable product, and writes from his own impressions, which might, of course, prove to be only partially or even not at all accurate. All must rely upon their own understanding and judgment and ability to investigate the facts, and none is authorized or invited to rely upon the posts of Noflaps or upon his ability or willingness to serve a fine lunch.

Furthermore, Noflaps does not contend that Spam may be consumed ONLY for "luncheon." Indeed, Noflaps has utilitzed Spam, at times, to make a breakfast that he, at least, found to be quite satisfactory. But remember, each of us is an individual with his or her own tastes, needs, allergies and medical conditions and, of course, cooking skills, and Noflaps offers no advice upon which any may depend.

Similarly, and noted as an illustration, just because Noflaps plays the Hippopotamus and loves it does NOT suggest that others can or should play that opening. Both Spam and the Hippopotamus are provided only as indications of my individual taste and preference, much like my choice for the finest movie ever made: Groundhog Day, and the finest emoji ever made: the horsey.

Nevertheless, none should be surprised if Noflaps is playing the Hippopotamus (with black OR even with white!) while munching upon fried Spam with Groundhog Day playing in the background, from a DVD mind you, since I am "old school."

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I'll just try to avoid this confusion by saying I forgot how to count ;)

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My post #33 was a lot of work -- and yet it brought me only two lousy horseys? I feel I should have received a stampede of horseys, or whatever other name one gives to a large -- very large -- group of horseys.

Come on, readers ... you can do better. Don't let yourselves down with half-hearted effort.

Or ... should it be spelled "horsies." I guess that's possible, too. But less preferable.

@Noflaps said in #39:

My post #33 was a lot of work -- and yet it brought me only two lousy horseys? I feel I should have received a stampede of horseys, or whatever other name one gives to a large -- very large -- group of horseys.

Come on, readers ... you can do better. Don't let yourselves down with half-hearted effort.

Or ... should it be spelled "horsies." I guess that's possible, too. But less preferable.

I'm sorry, I gave you a horsey. Also, I looked it up and a large group of horseys/horsies according to the Google AI can be called a herd.