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NOTE FROM CHRIS: A bit of explanation for those of you who have
yet to succumb to complete geekdom -- The world's largest computer
convention, COMDEX, is taking place this week in Las Vegas.
The Top 15 Things Overheard at Comdex
15> "Oh, come on -- Kirk can beat Picard's ass any day of the week!"
14> "Empty the trash cans, someone's lost another retainer!"
13> "I'm sorry, Mr. Gates -- this is a $10 minimum table, the $5
minimum tables are over there."
12> "No, sir, we can't accept Apple stock to cover your gambling
debts."
11> "Just shut up and give me the trinkets, booth weasel!"
10> "Free Pocket Protectors at Booth 183! Pass it on!"
9> "Hey, if we all share a limo ride back to the hotel, we can
split that dollar tip nine ways."
8> "Well, the Chicken Ranch was okay - but I liked 'Virtual
Monique' better."
7> "...so Dilbert says to Wally..."
6> "My dad said if I hacked the Federal Reserve one more time,
he'd take away my Nintendo."
5> "...and *I* said, 'That's no hexadecimal assembly code, that's
my self-modulating subroutine.' But seriously, folks..."
4> "I don't care if you ARE a CEO, nobody gets in under 21."
3> "Marc Andreeson to the courtesy desk -- Your mother wants to
know what time you'll be home for dinner..."
2> "They call this a breakfast buffet? Where's the Jolt Cola
and Doritos?"
and the Number 1 Thing Overheard at Comdex...
1> "Hey -- where are all the chicks??"
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Today's Top Five List contributors are:
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Tisha Stacey, St. Paul, MN -- 1, 7 (1st #1!)
Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD -- 2, 15 (Hall of Famer)
Christopher Troise, New York, NY -- 3
Michael Wolf, Brookline, MA -- 4
Greg Pettit, Houston, TX -- 5
Kris Johnson, Burbank, CA -- 6
Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA -- 8
Debbie Lander, Las Vegas, NV -- 9
George Olson, Colorado Springs, CO -- 10
Bill Muse, Seattle, WA -- 11
Michael Migdol, Osaka, Japan -- 12
John Hering, Alexandria, VA -- 13 (Hall of Famer)
Jeff Downey, Raleigh, NC -- 14
Jennifer Ritzinger, Seattle, WA -- Topic
Chris White, New York, NY -- List owner/editor
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Selected from 85 submissions by 35 contributors.
See the runners up at our website: www.topfive.com
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Ruminations & Ponderances
I think than on ice cream trucks, a good idea
would be to also sell turtles. That way, kids
who aren't allowed to have dairy products or
sugar could still have a turtle.
(Thanks to Kathleen Buchanon)
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