In a message dated 11/14/98 1:42:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > a guy is going on a tour of a factory that produces various > latex products. At the first stop, he is shown the machine > that manufactures baby-bottle nipples. The machine makes a > loud "hiss-pop" noise. "The hiss is the rubber being > injected into the mold," explains the guide. "The popping > sound is the needle poking a hole in the end of the > nipple." > > Later, the tour reaches the part of the factory where > condoms are manufactured. The machine makes a "Hiss. Hiss. > Hiss. Hiss-pop" noise. "Wait a minute!" says the man taking > the tour. "I understand what the 'hiss, hiss,' is, but > what's that 'pop' every so often?" > > "Oh, it's just the same as in the baby-bottle nipple > machine," says the guide. It pokes a hole in every fourth > condom." > > "Well, that can't be good for the condoms!" > > "Yeah, but it's great for the baby-bottle nipple business!" > ___________________________________________________________ > > --------- End forwarded message ---------- >