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Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> writes:

> The newsgroup is of one accord:
> The rule of three is greatly flawed;
> And though he seeks the final word,
> Yet Malcolm's voice remains unheard.

A problem with a fourth dimension,
Has proved to be a source of tension,
It seem that Malc is always bested
By four degrees, however nested

> And what in the name of all that's holy is the rule of two? Or am I
> going to regret asking?

 "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to
  three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count,
  and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not
  count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to
  three. Five is right out.