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T13: Women as explained by engineers

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Here's another EnjoyTheMasti mail which I don't consider spam while the fun it brings lasts. The claim is nobody understands women better than engineers do. Their definition is composed of five parts consisting significant points about women, all numbered 1 to 13 which make up my list today.

I. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DATA SHEET

1. Element: Woman, Symbol: O+, Discoverer: Adam

2. Atomic Mass: Accepted as 55 kg. but known to vary from 45 kg. to 225 kg.


II. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

3. Body surface normally covered with film of powder and paint

4. Boils at absolutely nothing - freezes for no apparent reason

5. Found in various grades ranging from virgin material to common ore.


III. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

6. Reacts well to gold, platinum and all precious stones

7. Explodes spontaneously without reason or warning

8. The most powerful money-reducing agent known to man.


IV. COMMON USE

9. Highly ornamental, especially in sports cars

10. Can greatly aid relaxation

11. Can be a very effective cleaning agent


V. HAZARDS

12. Turns green when placed alongside a superior specimen

13. Possession of more than one is possible but specimens must never make eye contact

Comments

Hootin Anni said…
4 and 8 are the best for me....but, as always all are good. Great 13.

My 13 is posted [scroll down below the Thursday Thunks]....hope you can drop by to keep me company.
I am Harriet said…
Too funny! Great list Hazel.

Happy Thursday!
http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2009/08/yeahthursday.html
Janet said…
I love engineer speak! I used to work with all engineers...miss them!
colleen said…
It all so sounds official and funny at the same time! We are gems, aren't we?
Hazel said…
Hi Colleen, oh yes, we are! LOL!
Calico Crazy said…
That was definitely worth a chuckle or two.
Mia Celeste said…
Huh, what an interesting way of describing a woman. Thanks for the cool insight.
storyteller said…
Kewl ;--)
I've not seen this before so thanks for the enlightenment! I've shared T-13s at Sacred Ruminations and Happily Retired Gal this week ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Shelley Munro said…
Good one. I'm sure we could do a man-one which would be equally amusing. :)
The Bumbles said…
*Sigh* I would have thought Engineers could have figured us out ;0)
genejosh said…
I love it!...he..he...i learned a lot of "this" element..

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