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That second one is hysterically funny!

Here's my favorite. My parents had a fixture over the kitchen table that faced upwards. Nice light, awkward to change the bulb.  A bulb broke. I very carefully unscrewed the remnant, using a towel so as not to get cut. But it occurred to me that some shards of glass might be left in the socket. So I wet my thumb and stuck it in. Children, always make sure you turn the fixture off before you try this.

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From: Judy Prince <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Oct 1, 2011 11:24 AM
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Subject: Re: Just imagine if all of those poets had shown up with tools in their hands

Mark, most frustrating kitchen thing I did was lay a ceramic tile floor; was a bit too mean with the adhesive at first, and the tiles sounded hollow, cracking when walked upon; hence a ripping out and re-beginning.  As a girl, trying to replace a faulty kitchen tap, I produced quite a spectacular fountain (hadn't realised there were mains to shut off first). 

On 1 October 2011 15:34, Mark Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Add to the definition: "In the eye of the beholder. Indicates that the sarcasm has been effective."

I built two sets of shelves in the kitchen and washed the dishes.

Best,

Mark

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>From: Jim Andrews <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Oct 1, 2011 3:22 AM
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>Subject: Re: Just imagine if all of those poets had shown up with tools in their hands
>
>> What's 'snarkiness'? Something to do with the great  L. C. ?
>
>The etymology surely involves L.C.'s Snark. But to be snarky I think is to
>be somewhat angrily sarcastic. And the implication is that the sarcasm is
>inappropriate, ever so slightly monstrous, ever so slightly absurd.
>
>> Anyway, loads has changed: there's the new fudge shop, I'm a Dad, I've got
>> a mutilated hand, I've got a different computer, I've stopped smoking, and
>> I'm drinking a different brand of coffee, and I've finally laminated my
>> work tops.
>Alec.
>
>I stopped smoking close to a month ago. I've quit before for several years,
>but still had a desire for it. After I quit this time, a couple of friends
>both recommended Allen Carr's book. And that's been an incredibly useful
>book in helping me get fully free from all desire for tobacco. Now there's a
>book for poets. It's quite iconoclastic, really. I highly recommend it.
>
>ja

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