On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Geoffrey Thomas wrote:
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> From: "Vintage Computer Festival" <vcf_at_siconic.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Insect Conductivity - language?
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> > On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Roger Merchberger wrote:
> >
> > > Rumor has it that Ed Kelleher may have mentioned these words:
> > > >At 07:16 PM 7/26/2004, you wrote:
> > > >>What stupid fucking creatures. Good thing too. If they actually had
> any
> > > >>sort of intelligence they could take over the world.
> > > >
> > > >This is the 3rd time you've used the F word recently......
> >
> > When will this entirely way too priggish society we live in get over
> > itself already? One of the most enlightening moments I've had in recent
> > years was when Hans Franke was visiting a few years back. We were
> > watching some show on TV (probably on Comedy Central) where some swear
> > words were bleeped out. I, of course, having been raised in this
> > obnoxiously Puritanical society, did not flinch. But Hans was like,
> > "What!?" He was befuddled. Over what I did not know. I thought maybe
> > he didn't understand the joke that was said. No, no, he understood the
> > joke just fine. He was shocked--shocked!--that the curse word was
> > bleeped! This distinctly American practice had been lampooned on German
> > television, and he thought it was just the Germans poking fun at the
> > uptight Americans. He was astonished that the practice was real and
> > alive in the 21st century!
> >
> > I am too!
> >
> > Grow up already! You're an adult now. Mom will not be washing your mouth
> > out with soap. You can really say these words! Really!
> >
> > Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
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> Me , I want to know what the ants said in reply. Translation anyone -
> looking for a babel fish.........
> I was up on the scaffolding outside my house today (we're having some
> cladding fitted ) fitting up my uhf aerial in a higher position when a
> squadron of flying ants descended on everything - from the park at the back
> of the house. I'm afraid I outdid Sellam , and ,statistically speaking , you
> wouldn't expect that many ants to be illegitimate. They wouldn't go away so
> I had to come inside , it's a bit dangerous when you're up high and ants are
> exploring every part of your anatomy ; I've just had a shower and two came
> out of my hair- silly little buggers.
You are sure that they were ants and not termites?
- don
> What's this got to do with fucking computers anyway ? ...................
> Where's the soap ? - Yes doesn't it ! ( Two nuns in the bath - old
> Morecambe & Wise joke )
>
> Geoff.
>
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