654: The Feather Heist - This American Life
Sean Cole
But there was always this one limitation as to what he could accomplish.
Kirk Johnson
As good as Edwin got-- and I mean, he was heralded as the future of fly tying by Fly Tyer Magazine, which I subscribe to.
You know, he was completely embraced by this community by his 16th birthday, I think. I mean, he was a legend already but as good as he was, he was a 16-year-old who wasn't really flush with cash.
Q: There are two 'as good as' here. Does this mean 'nearly'? Thanks in advance!
Sean Cole
But there was always this one limitation as to what he could accomplish.
Kirk Johnson
As good as Edwin got-- and I mean, he was heralded as the future of fly tying by Fly Tyer Magazine, which I subscribe to.
You know, he was completely embraced by this community by his 16th birthday, I think. I mean, he was a legend already but as good as he was, he was a 16-year-old who wasn't really flush with cash.
Q: There are two 'as good as' here. Does this mean 'nearly'? Thanks in advance!