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From: jet@karazm.math.uh.edu (J. Eric Townsend)
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Subject: Satire isn't always humor (was Re: I have here..
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Date: 4 Nov 90 16:58:38 GMT
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In article <1990Nov4.035527.20292@wolves.uucp> ggw%wolves@cs.duke.edu (Gregory G. Woodbury) writes:
>In a different context (or even in a different mood)
>I would think it quite hilarious, since I am no great respecter of
>conventions myself.

>	The historical reference is PRECISELY why I did not find this
>particularly funny or amusing.

In this case, it was satire not meant to be that humorous.  I was more
interested in trying to get people to *wake up* and look at where
we're headed.

While writing it, I didn't laugh or say "wow, this'll get a million
yucks."
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