Nits (was RE: Nielsen's Rating (of PDF))

Subject: Nits (was RE: Nielsen's Rating (of PDF))
From: "Jane Carnall" <jane -dot- carnall -at- digitalbridges -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 15:36:58 +0100

Bill Swallow wrote:
>:: Well, to get nit-picky (and really, who doesn't like to get
>:: nit-picky?),
>No argument from me... though what exactly are nits and how would you pick
>them? ;)

Well, since you asked, here's a picture of a nit (not actual size) from
Reduction of Attachment of Head Lice Nits to Hair after Exposure to Not Nice
to Lice (NNTL) and KK Experimental Formulations:

http://www.getipm.com/notnicetolice/testing/

We like to pick nits because it's an evolved form of grooming behaviour: it
promotes friendly social interaction and defuses aggression. <g>

Jane Carnall
Technical Writer and Compendium
of Arcane and Useless Information


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