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writeaway
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Jul 15, 2006

http://danglingparticiples.podomatic.com/

One request:

Please don't start a discussion here because the idea is just to listen and laugh (or not). Apparently everyone (upstairs) at Proz knows about this, so it only seems fair for all on the site to get a chance to hear it. It's very clever and deserves to be heard-it's in the spirit of the songs Tom Lehrer used to wri
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http://danglingparticiples.podomatic.com/

One request:

Please don't start a discussion here because the idea is just to listen and laugh (or not). Apparently everyone (upstairs) at Proz knows about this, so it only seems fair for all on the site to get a chance to hear it. It's very clever and deserves to be heard-it's in the spirit of the songs Tom Lehrer used to write.

It is the lighter side of things and being able to laugh about it could lighten the atmosphere a bit as well.

Those who don't like satire should click to another page -now.
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Susana Galilea
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I heard Harry Connick Jr. was back on Broadway... Jul 15, 2006

...didn't know he'd heard of us

This sure beats "Cats" any day

Susana

[Edited at 2006-07-15 17:42]


 
Sormane Gomes
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Hysterical! Jul 15, 2006

Hysterical! I give it a thumbs up. Thanks for the laugh.

Sormane F. Gomes

[Edited at 2006-07-15 18:11]


 
Caryl Swift
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Excellent! Jul 15, 2006

Thank you!

 
Caryl Swift
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One more thing Jul 15, 2006

You're right - in the spirit of Tom Lehrer! Loved it!

[Edited at 2006-07-15 20:00]


 
Catherine Bolton
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Great! Jul 15, 2006

How on earth did you find it??
Thanks for the laugh!
Catherine


 
Susy Ordaz
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Funny Stuff Jul 15, 2006

I´m still laughing! Absolutely fantastic.
Thanks
Susy


 
Stephen Rifkind
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Bravo Jul 16, 2006

It does remind of Tom Loehrer

Apropros, do any of you remember that classic about Werner Van Braun which had the line:

"Once the missiles go up who cares where they come down; that's not my department says Werner Van Braun.

Let's just say that I live in northern Israel....

Stephen Rifkind


 
Mónica Machado
Mónica Machado
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Brilliant Jul 16, 2006

Hi,

Thanks for sharing. This is BRILLIANT.

Kind regards,
Mónica


 
Marylen
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Great Jul 16, 2006

Can't stop laughing! How did you find it?

[Editado a las 2006-07-16 21:18]

[Editado a las 2006-07-16 21:19]


 
María José Cerdá
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Really good! Jul 17, 2006

"Don´t be too sincere or my post will disappear!"

 
Susana Galilea
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too catchy for my sake Jul 18, 2006

I found myself humming this melody on the way to the grocery store today...and I've only listened to it twice! Definitely the markings of a genuine showZtopper

Susana

[Edited at 2006-07-18 16:59]


 
writeaway
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Lyrics have now been posted on the Podcast site Jul 18, 2006

Go to the website: http://danglingparticiples.podomatic.com and click on comments.
Fwiw-the part missing after mother's [...] is maiden name.


 
Graciela Carlyle
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Satire is the best way to tell the truth amicably Jul 19, 2006

I'm still in stitches

 
writeaway
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NEW SONG HAS BEEN POSTED! Aug 10, 2006

http://danglingparticiples.podomatic.com/

 
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