Stupidity R US

"Stupidity R US"*

*After a recent move, I made up a list of companies,
agencies, and services that needed to know my
new address and phoned each one to ask for the
change to be made.

Everything went smoothly until I called one of my
frequent flier accounts. After I explained to the
representative what I wanted to do, the woman
told me, "I'm sorry; we can't do that over the
phone. You will have to fill out our change-of-address form."

"How do I get one of those?" I asked.

"We'd be happy to provide you with one," she said
pleasantly. "May I have your new address so that
I can mail it to you?"

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"Wise Choice"*

*An angel suddenly appears at a faculty meeting and tells
the dean of the college that, in return for his unselfish and
exemplary behavior, he will be given his choice of infinite
wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean
selects infinite wisdom.

"Done!" says the angel, and disappears in a cloud of smoke
and a bolt of lightning.

Now, all heads turn toward the dean, who sits surrounded
by a faint halo of light. At length, one of his colleagues
whispers, "Say something wise."

The dean looks at them and says, "I should have taken the money."
Received on Sun Dec 7 08:15:45 2008