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Jaime Fradera
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since 2000-11-25

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Where no tyranny is tolerable

0 posted 2004-01-03 10:17 PM

Historia Nonsensica

1:
It is the year 1497.
And Charlie Columbus
Still thinks he went to China
Some five years ago.
I am talking with a group
Of senior Royal Navy officers.
I’m trying to convince them
Of the need for Great Britain
To find a fast-track to the Orient
Before the Spanish and the Portuguese.
They say they are studying the problem,
That this might involve sailing
Round the south cape of Africa,
Passing through the equatorial seas.
It is thought that the heat of the tropics
Would cause the equatorial waters to boil.
No, I assure them.
The water in the tropics isn’t boiling,
It’s just too hot to drink.

2:
The bathroom has changed little
In the last 1500 years.
It still has a mirror, and everything.
Before the bathroom was invented,
It was preceded and made possible
By the invention of the “room.”
So people wouldn’t have to be outside.
The door was invented
So people could come inside from outside
As when the weather was bad.
The window was invented
So people could look outside
Without actually having to go there,
And see what was going on inside
While staying out.
Before the room,
People had to be outside
Even if the weather was bad.
Cloths were invented
So people could undress themselves.
This illustrates the march
Of human technology in reverse.

Jaime

I wanted the woods and the Indians to sleep with me, but I was afraid of the cold, and made them sleep outside …
Benjamin Franklin

Michelle_loves_Mike

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since 2003-12-20

Posts 1189
Pennsylvania

1 posted 2004-01-03 10:21 PM

and curtains were invented,,to keep the outside form seeing in,,,,
Michelle

I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2004-01-04 12:22 PM

"This illustrates the march
Of human technology in reverse."

As always, you have a unique perspective, very, very refreshing. It's so good to see you back on the board! Buenos noches, amigo!

ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2004-01-04 05:03 AM

Clever writing....makes sense to me
enjoyed the read
_______ice
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Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

4 posted 2004-01-04 05:13 AM

Thought this clever too Jaime, love the way you think and as always it's a pleasure to read you.

Maree

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I've lost the very best of me"

Natalie Merchant

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2004-01-04 09:40 AM

*bumping this to the top, Jaime*
Good morning!
I came back to read this one again
and let you know I really enjoyed the adventures of 'Charlie' Columbus.

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