Original Usenet thread from rec.arts.ascii, started 28 Aug 1995.
Line: Clowns, Circus, Carnival art
rec.arts.ascii
· 2 messages · 28 Aug 1995 - 30 Aug 1995
Scott McNabb (bun...@southern.co.nz) wrote:
: I'm on the lookout for any sort of art that is related to clowns, the
: circus/carnival, or similar.
:
: Cheers,
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+------ JamminSam wrote: --------------------------------------------- [big snip] | Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other, | "Does this taste funny to you?" ROFL! That reminds me of the cannibal that passed his friend in the woods! Have a great day, Dave. -- _ PROGRAM (PRO'-gram') [n] A magic spell cast over a .----. . - . computer allowing it to turn one's input into error |C>_.|.:'.:. . messages. [vi] To engage in a pastime similar to _|____|_ `:. O_/ banging one's head against a wall, but, with fewer | --| \/M opportunities for reward. GCS d-- t++ W++ u- au+(*) `-######-'a _/ \_
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