nather@utastro.UUCP (Ed Nather) (08/08/85)
I shot a query into the net.
I haven't got an answer yet,
But seven people gave me hell
And said I ought to learn to spell;
A posted message called me rotten
For ignoring mail I'd never gotten;
An angry message asked me, Please
Don't send such drivel overseas;
A lawyer sent me private mail
And swore he'd slap my ass in jail --
I'd mentioned Un*x in my gem
And failed to add the T and M;
One netter thought it was a hoax:
"Hereafter, post to net dot jokes!";
Another called my grammar vile
And criticized my writing style.
Each day I scan each Subject line
In hopes the topic will be mine;
I shot a query into the net.
I haven't got an answer yet ...
--
Ed Nather
Astronomy Dept, U of Texas @ Austin
{allegra,ihnp4}!{noao,ut-sally}!utastro!nather
nather%utastro.UTEXAS@ut-sally.ARPAtodd@SCIRTP.UUCP (Todd Jones) (08/13/85)
> I shot a query into the net. > I haven't got an answer yet, > But seven people gave me hell > And said I ought to learn to spell; > > A posted message called me rotten > For ignoring mail I'd never gotten; > An angry message asked me, Please > Don't send such drivel overseas; > > A lawyer sent me private mail > And swore he'd slap my ass in jail -- > I'd mentioned Un*x in my gem > And failed to add the T and M; > > One netter thought it was a hoax: > "Hereafter, post to net dot jokes!"; > Another called my grammar vile > And criticized my writing style. > > Each day I scan each Subject line > In hopes the topic will be mine; > I shot a query into the net. > I haven't got an answer yet ... > -- > Ed Nather Your posting got at least this far Before some system got bizzare and promptly ate it bit by bit digested and excreted it Don't take offense, it happens often As hardware breaks and software softens I know it sounds quite paranoid but my best postings went in the void So persevere and don't lose hope if you're at the end of you're ragged rope Press on for you'll be vindicated Admired by many (though not syndicated) But this just my own conjecture So please excuse the tone of lecture I thought I'd offer my opinion Just a voice from the countless minions -anon