Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος

I am, perhaps, far too easily amused. This series of messages just appeared on a mailing list I read. (Names filed off because didn't ask for permission to quote anybody.) It started off with an innocent question...

>>>>>>> A @ Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:58:33 -0500
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> is there an intermission in this thing or am I gonna die
>>>>>>> in pain if I drink a soda in the beginning?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> B @ Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:02:58 -0800
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not only is there not an intermission, there's no good
>>>>>> place to leave to pee.
>>>>>
>>>>> C @ Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:16:15 -0800
>>>>>
>>>>> On the other hand, I thought I was going to have just that
>>>>> problem, and completely failed to notice anything until
>>>>> the credits started to roll.
>>>>
>>>> D @ Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:29:45 -0500
>>>>
>>>> I bought a large soda before the film started it, but made
>>>> a point of not drinking more than a sip or two until the
>>>> movie had been running for at least an hour. Even with
>>>> that, I was quite ready for the restroom once the credits
>>>> started rolling.
>>>
>>> E @ 29 Jan 2004 21:37:05 GMT
>>>
>>> OK, profit opportunity.
>>>
>>> LotR-branded, collectible catheters.
>>>
>>> Hey, I know where I pick up a number of unbranded ones, made
>>> for diving in dry suits... just slip a white wizard on 'em
>>> and you're good to go...
>>
>> D @ Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:42:15 -0500
>>
>> Why not just have LotR-branded adult diapers?
>>
>> You could have one that is textured like chainmail, one with
>> Gollum's loincloth on it...and one with the Eye of Sauron on
>> it!
>
> E @ 29 Jan 2004 21:46:22 GMT
>
> Right... and the fastener could have inscribed (in elvish),
> "and in the darkness bind them."

(Me, I'm with "C" -- I didn't really notice how much time had passed during RotK until it ended. Then again, I tend not to have this particular problem very often anyhow.)