RE: Levity

["Kahn, David" </DD.id=KAHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 12 1997 John P. Carr wrote:

>This one is best done by Janet Kruger.   If you see here at COMMON have her
>recite it.
>
>Computer Manual by Dr. Seuss

<snip>

>Author Unknown

This parody turned up in the TOURBUS last October, and my information is 
from that source. The author is Gene Ziegler, a professor at Cornell. 
 However, according to TOURBUS the poem in general circulation is only HALF 
of the original. The full work is even better and is titled "A Grandchild's 
Guide to Using Grandpa's Computer". It can be found on Gene Ziegler's 
DIGITAL CLOCKTOWER web page at
http://www.gsm.cornell.edu/staff/Gene/clocktower.html

Here's an extract from a second poem by Ziegler in which he gives vent to 
his feelings about the editing and mis-titling of his opus:

> I've never met the miscreant who edited my work,
> but when I close my eyes and try, I can see the jerk!
> The eyes are tiny pixels, close together you will find,
> they're only separated by his narrow little mind.

TOURBUS, incidentally, is a great source of information about offbeat parts 
of the 'net. If you want to sample it send SUBSCRIBE TOURBUS Your Name to 
LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM

Welcome back to midrange-l!!!!!!

Dave Kahn - Tengizchevroil, Kazakstan
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         dkahn@cix.compulink.co.uk  (from  April 16th)
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