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Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:46:46 +1000
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On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM, rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 19, 12:15 pm, Steven D'Aprano <steve
> +comp.lang.pyt...@pearwood.info> wrote:
>> is probably a really great person and kind to small animals and furry children, but...
>
> ROFL!
>
> The first we're all familiar with.
>
> Furry children?
>
> Something to do with heads the size of a planet?

Or it's a Wonka-esque "Wait. Scratch that. Reverse it" moment.

Of course Steven is a bit egotistical. That sort of happens when
you're better than 95% of the human population of this planet.

ChrisA