Incredibly funny joke

[nuduke]

I've been away a few days...what is this thread about exactly?
A concerned citizen reported a hole in the fence at the local nudist colony.  Police are looking in to it.
Just heard there's a nudists convention next week.  I might go if I've got nothing on.
John

[jbeegoode]

Dunno. Ask John P. He started the thread.
Jbee

[John P]

Oh now don't be coming to me for any explanations. I passed along a joke which I got a laugh out of, and people went off into all kinds of irrelevant directions, and they wouldn't listen when I tried to stop them, so none of this is my responsibility any more.

[Safebare]

If you happen to be sitting naked by the fire and realize that the more you light your lighter, the lighter your lighter becomes, until it gets so light that the lighter will no longer light.  . .

~Safebare

[nuduke]

Oh now don't be coming to me for any explanations. I passed along a joke which I got a laugh out of, and people went off into all kinds of irrelevant directions, and they wouldn't listen when I tried to stop them, so none of this is my responsibility any more.

And if you launched the atom bomb would you deny all responsibility for the collateral damage? 
Actually over the years I have come to appreciate all the digressions and doglegs that most of our topics contain.  Often times the digression is better than the original topic
As my wife sometimes remarks when inserting a complete sidestep into a chat and I go "What!??" she says: "Keep up - It's a conversation not a monologue, appreciate the twists and turns of thought!"...and I do...eventually! Good training for keeping up with the forum 
John

[BlueTrain]

Some expect the comments to be on the level of a college paper.

[ric]

if the post is longer than the laptop screen i tend to skip to the next one... unless its got some pics

[BlueTrain]

Well, just don't put more effort into reading it than was put into writing it.

[jbeegoode]

I tend read a long post, if someone goes to the trouble and it is important enough for them to write.

This tends to expose me to run on stuff, but if it is quagmire, I will begin to skip through.

I'm one of the most lengthy writers on the board. I try hard to keep it precise, but then I like to be thorough.

I am in the mood, or have some time, makes the difference to how much I kick back and read. If I'm hurried, or tired, I'm less apt to take as much time in consideration of someones point.
Jbee