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LQD: an economy that eats its parents | 18 comments (18 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: LQD: an economy that eats its parents (4.00 / 8)

I protest, I was lured here under false pretence!

I thought this was a LQD, but out of 967 words only 576 were quotes. That is less than 60% and provides a LQD quotient only approaching 3 to 5.

It frankly leaves me baffled to still(!) find this imprecision.

by PeWi on Fri Nov 16th, 2007 at 05:44:09 AM EST

Re: LQD: an economy that eats its parents (4.00 / 11)

the mangement sincerely apologises for a momentary lapse in the high laziness levels to which our customers have become accustomed, and promises to maintain a much lower commentary-to-quote ratio in future editions marked with the LQD (TM) brand

:-)

The difference between theory and practise in practise ...

by DeAnander (de_at_daclarke_dot_org) on Fri Nov 16th, 2007 at 06:49:54 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Gotta work harder on your laziness! n/t (4.00 / 5)

The Fates are kind.

by Gaianne on Sat Nov 17th, 2007 at 11:53:29 PM EST
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