"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
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Somehow, I think we missed a splendid opportunity to add our mark on
technical slang.

How about this story:

A mad scientist invented the Ultimate Brain Machine. At the press of a
button, he could aim a ray at somebody's head and change their IQ.

First, he tested it on a plumber. He pressed "UP," waited a few seconds and
pressed "STOP." The plumber started quoting Shakespeare and explained
relativity in simple terms.

Next , he tested it on an electrical engineering professor, who was also an
Extra Class ham. He pressed the "DOWN" button and waited a few moments.
Just then, the phone rang. It was a call from his nasty, old wife and he
got into a shouting match with her.

When he hung up, he raced over to the machine, now overheated and smoking.
He pressed "STOP and asked the professor if he was all right.

The professor replied, "That's a big 10-4, good buddy!"

Sal