The Proper Response

The Proper Response

Robert Heinlein’s character Lazarus Long once said:

The correct way to punctuate a sentence that starts: “Of course It is none of my business but–” is to place a period after the word “but.” Don’t use excessive force in supplying such moron with a period. Cutting his throat is only a momentary pleasure and is bound to get you talked about.

xkcd illustrates that aphorism this morning:


I imagine there are not enough excavators in Copenhagen to do the job, though.

Perhaps steamrollers would suffice?

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