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/ 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 him out on an anthill should be reserved for the very wittiest. |
\                 -- Lazarus Long                                             /
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According to the Fact Sphere: "The billionth digit of pi is nine."


In the spirit of William Shakespeare: Thou art an errant, crook-pated wagtail.