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Subject:Re: MUCH more than we needed to know
From:Dadeeo
Date:Mon, 13 Dec 1999 15:28:35 -0500

Mike Miller wrote:

> The message below was embedded three deep in attachment land.  After going
> to the incredible trouble of opening all those levels and reading it, I
> wished I hadn't.

Not here, it was right there, "on top", no opening of any type required. Check
your settings.

>
>
> Lessons learned from this:
>
> 1.  Don't embed messages.  Put them right out front.
>

Didn't apply to me, but still a good rule.

>
> 2.  Never read anything that quotes Car & Driver [should have know that
> since I've read the original since it was Sports Car Graphic]

no comment...

>
>
> 3.  Be really careful reading anything from someone named Carol Sussman.

Ouch, I don't know Carol but she seems to have a good sense of humor at the
least...

>
>
> 4.  Under no circumstances try anything she suggests.

experimentation is the key to new and/or better idea's.

>
>
> 5.  Wake up before you respond to any messages on the list.

Another DNA, but still it's a good rule to.

>
>
> Mike
> '85 Westy [Just one more cup of coffee and I'll be fine]

Implies that you weren't...

:-)      Terry

>
>
> In Car & Driver magazine some years back one of the columnists recounted his
> (unsuccessful) attempt to discreetly relieve himself by utilizing a
> technigue
> premised on the applicability of the venturi effect to liquid released near
> the airstream created by a slightly opened driver's door.  I don't remember
> the details (didn't take notes since this requires hardware not specific to
> my gender) but apparently a speed of at least 65mph was a crucial component
> for successful expulsion of fluid from the vehicle.
>       I'm sure it could work for most of this group--- any empiricists out
> there?!
> Carol Sussman

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