From kjc
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 14:36:16 -0400
From: Kafka Dreams <kjc>
To: void@
Subject: a joke


It's a joke.  Yes, a joke.  I haven't heard it before.  It made me
laugh.  It's a clever variant on an old joke.  I like it very much.

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A man is flying in a hot air balloon and realizes he is lost.  He
reduces height and spots a man on the ground below.  He lowers the
balloon further and shouts, "Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?"

The man below says, "Yes, you're in a hot air balloon, hovering 30
feet above this field."

"You must work in Information Technology," says the balloonist.

"I do," replies the man.  "How did you know?"

"Well," the balloonist continues, "everything you've told me is
technically correct, but it's no use to anyone."

The man on the ground says, "You must work in business."

"I do," replies the balloonist, "but how did you know?"

"Well, you don't know where you are or where you're going, but you
expect me to be able to help you.  You're in the same position you
were before we met, but now it's my fault."

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