When fax machines were becoming popular, a group in Pennsylvania was working against a deadline on a report on nuclear plant safety. The deadline was a couple of minutes away, and they were preparing to send the report by fax. But, just as they were about to send it, the fax machine answered an incoming call, and printed a 5 page menu from a nearby restaurant.
Someone then proposed the State Legislature regulate “junk fax.”
That is my response when I read about all these people on my home page news splashes. I have no clue who half of them are and why I should care if they are getting married. Most will be divorced in 6 months anyway. I think they are used for news filler.
Speaking of weddings, all those here who are enamored of England’s current spectacle of archaic fawning over obsolete inconsequentialities, please raise your hands.
Personally, I loathe the entire concept and institution of the hereditary monarchy. I’m grateful that America’s founders overthrew it and gave us a republic whose constitution specifically states that “No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
Everyone knows Barbara Ann Boopstein. Most don’t know her by her full name, just her first two that the Beach Boys made famous when they wrote their song about her.
A number of years ago, after returning from north Africa, I walked into my classroom and overheard a few of my students discussing their favorite show “The Kardashians”. They just gave me a dumbfounded look like I was new to the planet and maybe in a way I was. One of the football players in my class walked by and explained it was a comedy to which the young ladies retorted in indignation. The following week I made a point of watching the show and found it was indeed a comedy but a little dry for my taste. It took me a little while to understand what a “Reality Show” was or how someone could be a celebrity without having any particular skills or doing something meaningful. I guess I just prefer to read about the lives of meaningful people and enjoy the shows of skilled performers to following the made up lives of people I would never associate with in the first place.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
I guess Rick doesn’t want to be invited to the wedding.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 6 years ago
I guess being an agent is different from being a publicist, but somebody’s falling down on the job.
alaskajohn1 over 6 years ago
B. D., you have to use different fax numbers.
Rosette over 6 years ago
Doesn’t everyone know the famous Barbara Ann Boopstein?!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
Oh, Boopsie, you have no idea.
Jogger2 over 6 years ago
When fax machines were becoming popular, a group in Pennsylvania was working against a deadline on a report on nuclear plant safety. The deadline was a couple of minutes away, and they were preparing to send the report by fax. But, just as they were about to send it, the fax machine answered an incoming call, and printed a 5 page menu from a nearby restaurant.
Someone then proposed the State Legislature regulate “junk fax.”
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 6 years ago
That is my response when I read about all these people on my home page news splashes. I have no clue who half of them are and why I should care if they are getting married. Most will be divorced in 6 months anyway. I think they are used for news filler.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
Speaking of weddings, all those here who are enamored of England’s current spectacle of archaic fawning over obsolete inconsequentialities, please raise your hands.
Personally, I loathe the entire concept and institution of the hereditary monarchy. I’m grateful that America’s founders overthrew it and gave us a republic whose constitution specifically states that “No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
chienetfou over 6 years ago
Everyone knows Barbara Ann Boopstein. Most don’t know her by her full name, just her first two that the Beach Boys made famous when they wrote their song about her.
NRHAWK Premium Member over 6 years ago
A number of years ago, after returning from north Africa, I walked into my classroom and overheard a few of my students discussing their favorite show “The Kardashians”. They just gave me a dumbfounded look like I was new to the planet and maybe in a way I was. One of the football players in my class walked by and explained it was a comedy to which the young ladies retorted in indignation. The following week I made a point of watching the show and found it was indeed a comedy but a little dry for my taste. It took me a little while to understand what a “Reality Show” was or how someone could be a celebrity without having any particular skills or doing something meaningful. I guess I just prefer to read about the lives of meaningful people and enjoy the shows of skilled performers to following the made up lives of people I would never associate with in the first place.
mourdac Premium Member over 6 years ago
The greatest fear of the pseudo-famous.
HaroldRodriguez over 6 years ago
The Who sent the fax:
“WHOOOO ARE YOU?
HOO HOO, HOO HOO!"