brian@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Brian Hoffman) (05/03/91)
A letter to the editor of the Columbia (University) Daily Spectator: "We strongly object to this misrepresentation of the rally and further, we take issue with the word 'minority.' In our opinion, and that of many others, 'minority' is a derogatory term that connotes inferiority and wrongly identifies people of color as a sub-unit within this society." How about "differently-numbered?" -- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL your jokes (jokes ONLY) to funny@looking.ON.CA Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. A Daemon will auto-reply. Remember: Always give your jokes a descriptive "Subject:" line. So many people use "joke" or "submission" like I was expecting something else? Administrative note: Well, my notice that the cow-shooting story is reported in Mantle's autobiography brought forward many people who wanted to say it is an urban legend. Perhaps, but an urban legend happens to a FOAF. (Friend of a Friend) Both Mantle and Martin have claimed it happened to them, which means it really did happen, or they are making it up -- a joke, not a legend. Of course it could then become a legend after that. In fact, this is probably how most urban legends develop -- a joke gets told as a true story. For coverage of urban legends, see Brunyand's books or alt.folklore.urban