Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 00:14:57 -1000
Reply-To: Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
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From: Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell,
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brilliant, john, brilliant... lol!
mick
89 syncro westy
hilo, hawaii
----- Original Message -----
From: John Tullier <elefntkpr@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 7:10 PM
Subject: U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, dispatched to the Vanagon
Mailing List
> 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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