tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10944560.post111959323815845119..comments2024-01-01T08:18:36.278-05:00Comments on Real Physics: Smithsonian CompromisedLawrence Gagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01242322119143922513noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10944560.post-1119658263953428152005-06-24T20:11:00.000-04:002005-06-24T20:11:00.000-04:00According to another version of the story, they we...According to another version of the story, they were discussing the prevalence of prostitution among young women.<BR/><BR/>Also, thanks for the heads-up on the real amount of money returned by the Smithsonian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10944560.post-1119626103413494262005-06-24T11:15:00.000-04:002005-06-24T11:15:00.000-04:00The "Shaw" quotation might require some explanatio...The "Shaw" quotation might require some explanation. Phaedrus at <A HREF="http://www.quotationspage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3052" REL="nofollow">Quotations Forum</A> wrote:<BR/><BR/><I>It is a classic joke (probably apochryphal), attributed to George Bernard Shaw.<BR/><BR/>He addresses a lady of the realm at an official function, and says "Madam, if I gave you a million pounds, would you sleep with me?"<BR/>"Certainly", replies the woman.<BR/>"Well then", responds Shaw, "would you sleep with me if I gave you a single pound".<BR/>"Certainly not! How dare you offer that! What do you take me for?" replies the woman.<BR/>"We've already established that" says<BR/>Shaw. "We are merely quibbling about the price."<BR/></I>Lawrence Gagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242322119143922513noreply@blogger.com