Comments on: Stole-a-joke

By: fp

fp — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 15:41:09 +0000

Point well taken John. I spammed some friends in government with this and was politely informed that it had been passed around three or four years ago, probably in the wave when you posted it. I wouldn’t doubt that it goes back to 1991 and before.

Just goes to show that I haven’t seen everything yet. Or if I have, I’m at that age when forgetfulness provides renewal and delight.

By: John Abbe

John Abbe — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:29:10 +0000

Apparently goes back to at least 1991 in New Scientist as administratium. See comments in http://www.usefulwork.com/shark/archives/000270.html

By: Thought Patterns

Thought Patterns — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:28:29 +0000

Heavy Metal Discovered

Decided to steal from someone else this time. Hey, gotta spread their wealth about, ya know?
Berkeley just announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named “Governmentium”.
Governmentiu…