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Desiderata! I have not read this in 25 years or more, but still remembered 3/4's of it! Very nice, AE.
 
Deteriorata

Go placidly amid the noise and waste.
And remember what comfort there may be
In owning a piece thereof.

Avoid quiet and passive persons
Unless you are in need of sleep.

Rotate your tires.

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself,
And heed well their advice,
Even though they be turkeys.

Know what to kiss.....and when!

Consider that two wrongs never make a right
But that THREE.........do.

Wherever possible, put people on hold.

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,
And despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer maintenance.


(Chorus )
You are a fluke
Of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.


Remember the Pueblo.

Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle and mutilate.

Know yourself.
If you need help, call the FBI.

Exercise caution in your daily affairs,
Especially with those persons closest to you.
That lemon on your left, for instance.

Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
Would scarcely get your feet wet.

Fall not in love therefore;
It will stick to your face.

Gracefully surrender the things of youth:
birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan
And let not the sands of time
Get in your lunch.

Hire people with hooks.

For a good time call 606-4311;
Ask for "Ken."

Take heart amid the deepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.

And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

Therefore, make peace with your god
Whatever you conceive him to be---
Hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.

With all its hopes, dreams, promises and urban renewal,
The world continues to deteriorate.

give up.







from the national lampoon album "Radio Dinner"
1972
 
Deteriorata!! I haven't read this----ever!!! (thanks, scot!)
 
Politically incorrect.. but funny
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@bug
its one of my favorite pieces of writing.. when things aren't going as planned that makes it all better.
 
hehehe i must print that out...
 
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Quote[/b] (Amateur_Expert @ Jan. 03 2005,3:09)]Politically incorrect.. but funny
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@bug
its one of my favorite pieces of writing.. when things aren't going as planned that makes it all better.
"Politically incorrect"??
how is that politically incorrect?
the defination of "Politically incorrect" is:

"something that must not be said, written, or even thought if it might offend one single person on the planet. or if one single person on the planet might be able to SAY they are offended by it, even if they arent..
and it doesent matter if the other remaining 6 billion people on the planet think its perfectly reasonable and fine.
if just ONE person *might* possibly be somehow offended, then the thought in question must never be mentioned again by anyone..the delicate sensibities of the one offended person is much more important than the opinion of the remaining 6 billion residents of the Earth."

well ok then..I suppose it IS politically incorrect then! ;)

Scot

p.s.
"political correctness" is one of the current great evils of the world..I rank it right up with Hitler and Walmart..
 
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Quote[/b] (scottychaos @ Jan. 04 2005,8:56)]"political correctness" is one of the current great evils of the world..I rank it right up with Hitler and Walmart..
lol

how can you compare hitler to walmart??? they're everywhere...
 
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