Most excellent!  Alas, I fear, as in the Mideast, this will not end the
bloodshed.

BTW, Ohio is considered to be in the Midwest, but its pretty far east;
shouldn't it (along with several other adjacent states) be considered
the Mideast?

bem

(oops, sorry its not Friday yet)

John Tullier wrote:

> Internet News
> Vanagon Mailing List, World Wide Web
>
> Tuesday, April 16, 2002
> By: Senior, Veteran, Pulitzer Prize Winning, Self
> Absorbed, and Handsome Correspondent, John E. Tullier
>
> Today, more conflict erupted in the Vanagon Mailing
> List as tensions mounted.  There are no confirmed
> reports of casualties, yet evidence suggests that they
> exist.  Secretary of State, Colin Powell was
> immediately dispatched to the region from Israel to
> broker a cease-fire.  However, skepticism resides in
> Washington, and top presidential aides fear he will
> have little more success here than he has in the
> Middle East.
>
> The new wave of fighting has isolated some members of
> the mailing list, and brought heavy �flaming� from all
> sides.  As of this afternoon, much of the Vanagon
> Mailing List Capitol City was still smoldering.  The
> UN has dispatched an International Observation Force
> in an attempt to moderate the violence, yet this has
> yielded little success.
>
> Iam Bravfurbeinhere, our reporter at ground zero, has
> told Internet News that many innocent civilians are
> suffering in the region.  A Mr. Ernie Dwinklefwat,
> who�s Vanagon is suffering from extensive mechanical
> misadventures, has been left virtually paralyzed.
> �I�ve tried to venture into the streets of the mailing
> list and seek help, but there is so much chaos I
> simply returned home for some beer and Cheetos,� said
> Mr. Dwinklefwat.
>
> The Pope made a public address from Vatican City today
> calling on all parties to end the conflict, and enter
> into an immediate cease-fire. If his demand was not
> heeded, he promised he would personally give everyone
> in the mailing list a good spanking.
>
> Professor Hugsfer Evrywon, at the North American
> Laboratories for the Civility of Internet Society,
> (NALCIS), made his own observations in a phone call
> interview to Internet News.  �This is a classic
> example of human beings and their natural inclinations
> to be extremely nasty to one another.  It takes far
> less energy and mental resources to simply refrain
> from the conflict, than it does to engage in actual
> battle.�  He continued with, �I think the best thing
> for this situation is comedy.  Satire and humor are by
> far the most valuable weapons that can be used against
> people who are taking a situation too far.  Whenever
> my wife gets angry with me for being a typical male, I
> simply moon her and belch.�
>
> >From the Author:
> Please see this post for what it is�pure fun.  It�s
> been my experience that a laugh or a smile can often
> bring most confrontations to a stand still.  At least
> long enough for all parties involved to re-examine the
> situation.  I for one will offer no editorial on the
> controvery.  I will say, however, that despite the
> labor of love necessary to maintain my over-weight
> Inbox, I am always grateful for the opportunity to
> access such a wealth of knowledge and experience.
> Thanks to all who have aided me in the past, and I
> look forward to averting future, unnecessary head
> scratching by utilizing this list and it�s members.
>
> John Tullier
> 1980 Vanagon L (German Sports Shuttle Bus)
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