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A371387 'marketing geniuses'
Pipey Started conversation Aug 10, 2000
yep, I know it's an oxymoron (relying more heavily on the moron side, obviously), but it's time these people were exposed!
Yes, quite good.
Wampus Posted Aug 11, 2000
Actually, it reminds me quite a bit of the Dave Barry style of humor writing, especially that bit at the end about finding people who like beer and selling them some. I quite enjoyed this article.
Dave Barry
Pipey Posted Aug 11, 2000
I honestly don't wish to appear ignorant - but who Dave Barry?
And thanks.
Dave Barry
Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted Aug 11, 2000
Dave Barry is an American humor writer -- he writes books, etc., but most people know him from his newspaper column. His writing reads kind of like a monologue. There was a television sitcom based on his life for a while, but it fizzled pretty quickly.
Here are some websites with info and examples:
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Dave Barry
h2g2 auto-messages Posted Aug 7, 2001
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Piped down?
Spiff Posted Dec 1, 2001
Hi Pipey,
Welcome to AWW! 
You still interested in this piece?
Spiff
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sprout Posted Feb 21, 2003
Another one that made me laugh. Not entirely wide of the mark either, I suspect...
Author left the building over a year ago.
Sprout
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J Posted Aug 10, 2003
Wow... the oldest entry in the AWW!
I liked the dialogue in this one. Made me laugh a few times
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A371387 'marketing geniuses'
- 1: Pipey (Aug 10, 2000)
- 2: Jacksrevenge (Aug 10, 2000)
- 3: Pipey (Aug 10, 2000)
- 4: Jacksrevenge (Aug 10, 2000)
- 5: Pipey (Aug 10, 2000)
- 6: Wampus (Aug 11, 2000)
- 7: Pipey (Aug 11, 2000)
- 8: Pipey (Aug 11, 2000)
- 9: Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! (Aug 11, 2000)
- 10: h2g2 auto-messages (Aug 7, 2001)
- 11: Spiff (Dec 1, 2001)
- 12: sprout (Feb 21, 2003)
- 13: J (Aug 10, 2003)
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