On Monday 06 December 2004 12:52 pm, Phil Tomson wrote: | > _ ___ | >/ \ / \ | >\. |: cc| | > (.|:,---, | > (.|: \ c| | > (. y-' | > \ _ / | > m m | | I dunno. Looking at this ASCII version, I see a squirrel. Which is why is so perfect for representing duck typing. Is it a squirrel? Is it a rabbit? No! Its Type, the shape-shifting duck! What a master of disguise! Check him out with his bifocals on: / \ / \ \. |:-OO-| (.|:,---, (.|: \ c| (. y-' \ _ / m m T.