A conversation at Brussels Bistro in Laguna Beach last night with John Kittrell.

J:  "Chris, I'm sorry you missed my friend who is getting his PhD in Dublin in Philosophy of Mind.  He was here until yesterday.  You would have enjoyed talking to him."

C:  "Oh really?  I'm interested in Philosophy of Mind.  Is your friend a cognitive materialist?

J:  "No! (he said with contempt, and the slamming of a Belgian bier) he's a Christian!"

C:  (silence, immediately followed by uproarious laughter from all....)