[OPLINLIST] Blackout humor

Fri, 15 Aug 2003 15:11:25 -0400

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NEW YORK (Aug. 14) - A huge power blackout hit U.S. cities spreading
from New York to Cleveland and Detroit and north into Canada Thursday
afternoon.
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In New York City, the blackout had a significant effect on the public
library.
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None of the Internet terminals or other computers in the New York
Library system were functioning, but the novels and non-fiction books
somehow remained operational, according to patrons on the scene.  Older
reference librarians were able to switch to print sources in order to
maintain services, preventing any disruption.  Seekers of pornography
crowded the reference desks asking for help and were referred to a list
of bawdy novels and assorted men's magazines.
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Thursday afternoon.<o:p></o:p>

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system <span
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books
somehow remained operational, according to patrons on the scene.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Older reference librarians were =
able to
switch to print sources in order to maintain services, preventing any
disruption.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Seekers of =
pornography
crowded the reference desks asking for help and were referred to a list =
of
bawdy novels and assorted men's magazines.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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