Re: Moment of insanity..

Eric S. Raymond (esr@thyrsus.com)
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 12:06:52 -0400


Alex Buell <alex.buell@tahallah.demon.co.uk>:
> Excuse me whilst I have a moment of insanity. *cackles wildly* <sfx: in a
> Dalek voice> Libc-5 will be exterminated. EXTERMINATED! EXTERMINATED!!
> EXTERMINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATED!!! <sfx: nuke goes off pretty soon>

<begin obscure joke>

Dear me. I think the man needs to see a Doctor. Who?

<end obscure joke>

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