Feeling cranky this morning

[Farlow@SMTPLINK.IPFW.INDIANA.EDU]

          In the good-news-and-bad-news department, in today's mail I 
     received a booklet about the infamous Tyrannosaurus named Sue (I hope 
     that it turns out that the beast in question was really a male.  Given 
     all of its injuries, it would be fun to be able to say that life 
     wasn't easy for a boy named Sue).  The good news is that it has 
     several gorgeous color photographs of the specimen.  The bad news is 
     that the booklet is a Sotheby's catalog.  
     
     <Intemperate remarks to follow; please disregard if any of the 
     following is offensive>
     
     The phrase "bottom-feeders" came irresistibly to mind.  But that's 
     unfair.  I spent several years of my life as a marine biologist 
     studying the food habits of deep-sea crabs and demersal fishes, during 
     which time I developed a great deal of respect for bottom-feeders.  
     You may now draw the appropriate inference....
     
     The preceding are my own thoughts and feelings, and do not reflect the 
     official position of anybody else, yadda yadda yadda blah blah 
     blah....