I was just forwarded this and although it is VERY Off Topic, I think it
has some relevance to the goings on in this list...
I guess you should replace change a light bulb to; convert SM/TL->E40k,
make mortars, etc...
Enjoy.
PS. I have moved my list account to stephes_at_..., that is where I post
my mail from, if anyone wants to get in touch with me personally, I am
using my s_sheldon_at_... account for personal mail.
>> "How many mailing list members does it take to change a light bulb"
which
>> discussed the various and sundry stupid things people will do:
>>
>> <begin>
>>
>>
>> Q: How many list subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?
>> A: 1,331:
>>
>> 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the list that
>> the light bulb has been changed.
>>
>> 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and
>> how the light bulb could have been changed differently.
>>
>> 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
>>
>> 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing
>> light bulbs.
>>
>> 53 to flame the spell checkers
>>
>> 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about
>> the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness to this
>> mail list.
>>
>> 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.
>>
>> 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please
>> take this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb
>>
>> 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling
>> and alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped.
>>
>> 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all
>> use light bulbs and therefore the posts **are** relevant
>> to this mail list.
>>
>> 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is
>> superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of
>> light bulbs work best for this technique, and what brands
>> are faulty.
>>
>> 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different
>> light bulbs
>>
>> 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to
>> post corrected URLs.
>>
>> 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are
>> relevant to this list which makes light bulbs relevant to
>> this list.
>>
>> 33 to summarize all posts to date, then quote them including
>> all headers and footers, and then add "Me Too."
>>
>> 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because
>> they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
>>
>> 19 to quote the "Me Too's" to say, "Me Three."
>>
>> 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
>>
>> 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.
>>
>> 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was
>> meant for, leave it here.
>>
>> 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.
>>
>> <end>
>>
>> I, who should have know better, posted a followup of a few bits I
thought
>> were missing from the list
>>
>>
>> You forgot a few:
>>
>> 27 to post in HTML because they are using the IE or Netscape
>> that had it turned on by default and are too clueless to
>> look
>>
>> 48 to complain about the HTML posts
>>
>> 27 to post 'sorry I didn't realize it was on' -- in HTML
>>
>> 96 to complain about more HTML and post detailed instructions
>> on how to change the setting
>>
>> 58 to mumble something about using a web browser to read mail
>>
>> 12 MIME posts with useless colors and bolds saying thanks
>> for the help with the HTML mail
>>
>> 1 to post a GIF/JPG of the lightbulb hanging too close to
>> their digital camera.
>>
>> 1 complaint from the guy using /usr/ucb/Mail who wants to
>> know what the *_at_&(%$!@ has been going on
>>
>> 58 to complain about the binary post
>>
>> 74 to say they liked the binary and didn't mind it
>>
>> 1 post about how you can MAKE MONEY FAST!!!!! by selling
>> lightbulbs and this report available for only $5.
>>
>> 1328 to reply to the list with the full spam attached and
>> then put 'remove' at the end
>>
>> 3 to flame the other morons for replying to the spammer
>> and CCing the list
>>
>> 1 from the list admin notifying that the list is looking
>> for a bigger server to handle the load
>
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Received on Thu Mar 05 1998 - 20:14:39 UTC