On Dec 28, 2009, at 9:04 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: John Francis
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 06:22:55PM -0000, Bob W wrote:
> [...]
> > > > And in honor of Sir Isac's birthday, I'm starting a new >
> tradition by presenting my annual gift (the PDML Quotations > >
List) today. Enjoy:
> > http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm
> >
> > Vintage stuff this year. I feel compelled to nominate a
favourite:
> > "Erotic is using a feather, kinky is using the whole puffin?
> - Graydon"
While the modification to use "puffin" was entirely appropriate,
and a brilliant interpolation into the ongoing thread, I have to
wonder if some people think the entire concept was original.
Originally it was "chicken", not "puffin". I've even seen this
form on a bumper sticker.
AFAIK the earliest appearance of this joke (though in a rather
less pithy form) was in "Eric", by Terry Pratchett.
Ninety percent of originality is recognizing a line worth stealing.
early start
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