So perhaps Zeile was destined to earn his share of trivial distinctions over 16 seasons in the major leagues.
It is no surprise, then, that Mr. Dono has been awarded numerous art distinctions over the years, including a Unesco prize at the Shanghai Biennale in 2000 and the 1998 Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands for his contributions to art.
Instead, fine distinctions over personality and experience will probably go a long way in determining the winner in Tuesday's primary in a county where the finances are in a shambles and the Democrats have what many consider their best shot to dethrone decades of rock solid Republican rule.
Their beefing began in 2012, and was born of fine distinctions over identity – some speculating it had to do with professional jealousy in a highly competitive niche market, others wondering whether the small-town Australian Azalea had in fact taken Harlem-born Banks's name to burnish her cred.
With oil prices up, consumers agitated and the winter heating season looming, Vice President Al Gore and Gov. George W. Bush are going at it on energy policy, seeking to draw sharp distinctions over an issue on which both candidates have political vulnerabilities.
The shepherds opted for arcane legalisms over actual remorse, meaningless distinctions over meaningful changes: An abusive priest might or might not be ejected from the club, depending on the age of his victims and the frequency of his transgressions, and how long ago the abuse occurred.
