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03/31/99

GuideHumor: Geography Humor
"Q. What do a row of Bacardi bottles and a loxodrome have in common?
A. Both are rum (rhumb) lines."

Ah, the memories. I bet it's been over 10 minutes since I've heard a loxodrome joke.

Yes, throughout life, from the second grade forward, I've saved a nickel each and every time I've heard a loxodrome bit. It's paid off, too.

I have a nickel.

If you'll tell me what a loxodrome is, I'll give you a dollar.*

Confusion aside, my visit to Matt Rosenberg's funny Geography Guide page points up a strength of the MiningCo GuideHumor program. We're exposed to entertainment items which might otherwise bypass mainstream presentation. And, thankfully, not all of the material is laced with references too obscure for newcomers.

Matt features lots of puns, including a remarkable exchange in a piece titled "Diner." There are also standard story-style jokes and reportedly true recollections from travel agents and school teachers.

It's a pleasant, brief excursion to sightsee this world, and well worth the trip.

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*Mr. Durrett will not actually be distributing dollars. In the language of his people, the phrase "a dollar" means "a sore nose, if you don't leave me alone." Furthermore, don't have your people call his people.