[PLUG] Dr. Seuss - Why Computers Sometimes Crash (fwd)

[Anderson, Rob (Global Trade)]

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> From: plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org
> [mailto:plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org]On Behalf Of Jeme A Brelin
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:39 PM
> To: PLUG
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Dr. Seuss - Why Computers Sometimes Crash (fwd)
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, 27 Feb 2004, Sandy Herring wrote:
> > It's the work of Gene Ziegler, and is, in the author's words...
> >
> >     "A very popular, often published, and frequently stolen 
> poem written
> >     in classical Dr. Seuss, Cat-In-Hat style. The poem has 
> a colorful
> >     history of both pain and pleasure for the author. Read 
> and enjoy,
> >     but don't steal."
> 
> He's just plain confused.  It's nothing like The Cat In The 
> Hat and much
> more like Gilbert and Sullivan.  The cadence is nothing like 
> Seuss.  And I
> still contend that it was at least unconsciously written to 
> the tune of
> Turkey In The Straw.
> 
> Just because the author thinks its in a particular style 
> doesn't make it
> so.

Not that it matters too much, but I happen to agree with Jeme. As a father of two small children who love Dr. Seuss, and being a big fan myself, I read a lot of the good Dr.'s work. The pace and rhythm is very different from Dr. Seuss.

-Rob Anderson

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