Humor, was Re: Sariel Proves the Axiom

["Mike Curtis" <ironmancurtis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's important to remember that what's blatantly funny between two beer
drinking buddies over a cold one often doesn't translate well into print.
In person, we can see the gestures, raised eyebrows, mock macho swagger,
rolling eyes, and other indicators that it's not to be taken seriously.  On
the net, we see only the words.  That's one reason we have smilies :-),
winkies ;-), and such - to help others know that "It's a joke, laugh,
dangit!!"

Besides, this list also goes to Germany, where there is no humor.

;-)

(... see?)


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scorcher" <s_c_o_r_c_h_e_r@xxxxxxx>
To: "! HARP-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 5:20 PM
Subject: RE: Sariel Proves the Axiom


>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sariel The Yellow Dart Lehyani"
>
> > Hahaha! Oh my. Yes, it was sarcasm. I figured the comment about
> orange juice would solidify that fact if there were any doubts. Ah
> well. Get used to it. I'm a sarcastic, facetious SOB.
>
> <SARCASM>
> Don't let it bother you, Sariel. We LOVE that kind of humor around
> here. After all, it plays SO WELL in plain text!
> </SARCASM>
>
> -Scorcher
>
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