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The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism
by those who have not got it.George Bernard Shaw |
“Meh”, a word which indicates a lack of interest or enthusiasm, became the latest addition to the Collins English Dictionary. Its origins are somewhat unclear, but one of its first known uses was in a 2001 episode of The Simpsons in which Homer suggests a day trip to Bart and Lisa, whereupon they simply shrug and say “Meh” in unison before going back to watching TV. |
Blown Off Course
A newbie balloonist is blown off course and is forced to land. He is in a field close to a road, but has no idea where he is. He sees a car coming along the road and hails it. The driver gets out and the balloonist says, “Howdy! Can you tell me where I am?”
“Yes, of course,” says the driver. “You have just landed in your balloon, and with this wind you have obviously been blown off course. You are in the top field on John Dawson’s farm, 12 miles from Baton Rouge. John will be plowing the field next week and sowing wheat. There is a bull in the field. It is behind you and about to attack you.”
At that moment, the bull reaches the balloonist and tosses him over the fence. Luckily, the balloonist is unhurt. He gets up, dusts himself off and says to the motorist, “I see you’re an accountant.”
“Good grief,” says the other man, “you’re right! How did you know that?”
“I employ accountants,” says the balloonist. “The information you gave me was detailed, precise, and accurate. Most of it was useless, and it arrived far too late to be of any help.” |
MjL 20 Nov 2008, 05:15 a.m.
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