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Or maybe Brin made an effort to learn English when he came to this country.

Maybe, to use the part that is convenient to him http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emasculation . I would feel emasculated with dorky glasses on.

> Maybe, to use the part that is convenient to him

Yes, why would he assume he meant it in the way that actually makes the most sense. We should assume he just meant something boneheaded instead.