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> Thanks for the humorous start to my day! > > Susan K. > -----Original Message----- > From: "Nisaba Merrieweather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:01:52 > To:[EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > Subject: [BookCrossing] FW: Re: [PagTen] Book Humor > > > g'dday. > > Echoed from another list:- > > >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:PagTen%40yahoogroups.com> com > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:PagTen%40yahoogroups.com> com> > >Subject: Re: [PagTen] Book Humor > >Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:53:23 -0400 > > >Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge > >device, trade-named > >BOOK. > > > >BOOK is a revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no > >wires, no > >electric circuits, no batteries, nothing to be > >connected or switched > >on. 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