[jbackus]

Yup, and I never said I was advocating extremities either. I'm simply pointing out that short cuts can be appropriate some times.

[lutusp]

> Yup, and I never said I was advocating extremities [sic] either.

What -- you're against the idea of fingers and toes? Or did you mean "extremes"?

[jbackus]

ex·trem·i·ty (k-strm-t)

n. pl. ex·trem·i·ties

1. The outermost or farthest point or portion.

[lutusp]

Yes -- the OP clearly meant "extremes," as in "I never said I was advocating extremes either."

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/extreme

Quote:

1. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field.

2. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain.

3. Extending far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive.

4. Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel.