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To: Slings and Arrows
A practical joker deserves applause for his wit according to its quality.

Bastinado is about right.

For exceptional wit one might grant keelhauling.

But staking out on an anthill should be reserved for the very wittiest.

-Heinlein

I would say that these guys need to be treated to all three.

Good grief, how much alcohol would you have to ingest before this kind of thing even occurred to you much less seemed like a good idea?

179 posted on 04/30/2010 8:17:37 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (I miss the competent fiscal policy and flag waving patriotism of the Carter Administration)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

I think we should just be glad that most college fraternities don’t have access to eels.


181 posted on 04/30/2010 8:54:17 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("I can see November from my house!")
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