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[Laura_Norton@segue.com (by way of mtribe@contrib.de (Mark Tribe))]

            11 Reasons Why E-Mail is Like a Male Reproductive Organ


      1. Some folks have it, some don't.
      2. Those who have it would be devastated if it were ever cut off
      3. Those who have it think that those who don't are somehow inferior.
      4. Those who don't have it may agree that it's neat, but think it's
         not worth the fuss that those who have it make about it.
      5. Many of those who don't have it would like to try it (e-mail
         envy).
      6. It can be up or down.  It's more fun when it's up, but this makes
         it hard to get any real work done.
      7. In the long distant past, its only purpose was to transmit
         information vital to the survival of the species.  Some people
         still think that's the only thing it should be used for, but most
         folks today use it for fun most of the time.
      8. If you don't apply the appropriate measures, it can spread
         viruses.
      9. If you use it too much, you'll find it becomes more and more
         difficult to think coherently.
     10. We attach an importance to it that is far greater than its actual
         size and influence warrant.
     11. If you're not careful what you do with it, it can get you into a
         lot of trouble.