more on I knew it was "legend" but it was humorous

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Marc Aniballi <marc () zenture biz>
Date: June 18, 2006 10:18:11 AM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: Re: [IP] I knew it was "legend" but it was humorous
Reply-To: marc () zenture biz

If I may be so bold as to note; humour requires that the audience  
identify on some level with the humourous situation. The true or  
fictional nature of the piece is irrelevant. What is relevant is that  
it makes you laugh. The reason you laugh is likely because you have  
directly or indirectly experienced a similar scenario. The fact that  
these situations occur is not up for dispute - only the specific  
cases sited here.

If you don't want to laugh, and would rather have factual accounts of  
documented stupidity; might I suggest an FOIA request to get copies  
of the funniest NSA wiretaps - those boys must have some doozies! :-)
Regards,

Marc Aniballi

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:16:58
To:ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: [IP] I knew it was "legend" but it was humorous



Begin forwarded message:

From: Jim Huggins <jhuggins () kettering edu>
Date: June 18, 2006 6:46:03 AM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Cc: Ip Ip <ip () v2 listbox com>, marcaniballi () gmail com
Subject: Re: Amidst all the concern, a little levity

Sorry, Dave, but this message (as humorous as it is) is an urban legend:

http://www.snopes.com/travel/trap/congress.asp


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