ISSUE: 192
"Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great."
-Machiavelli
POTPOURRI

Answering Machine Messages


• "Hi. I am probably home, I'm just avoiding someone I don't like. Leave me a message, and if I don't call back, it's you."

• "He-lo! This is Sa-to. If you leave message, I call you soon. If you leave sexy message, I call sooner!"

• "Hello, you are talking to a machine. I am capable of receiving messages. My owners do not need siding, windows, or a hot tub, and their carpets are clean. They give to charity through the office and don't need their picture taken. They are also very happy with their current phone service. If you're still with me, leave your name and number and they will get back to you."

• "Hello, you've reached Jim and Sonya. We can't pick up the phone right now, because we're doing something we really enjoy. Sonya likes doing it up and down, and I like doing it left to right... real slowly. So leave a message, and when we're done brushing our teeth we'll get back to you."

• "Hi. This is John. If you are the phone company, I already sent the money. If you are my parents, please send money. If you are my financial aid institution, you didn't lend me enough money. If you are my friends, you owe me money.
If you are a female, don't worry,
I have plenty of money."
A British Sports Quiz


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Devil in the Church
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Murphy's Other Laws
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