That's not how manatees are constituted...

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or people either:

I just transferred money using PayPal. When the transfer was done, I was asked "Was this process efficient and simple?"

I answered "yes."

PayPal responded, "We are glad you enjoyed the experience."

No, I did not "enjoy" transferring money. I was glad it worked, and glad it was simple, but it was not like good sex or a fine glass of bordeaux.

Comments

  1. Andy9:42 AM

    How were they to know you weren't paying for either of those?

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  2. Ken B9:17 AM

    If you ever find a site where the click button is as enjoyable as sex and bordeaux ....

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  3. Josiah Neeley2:09 PM

    I think the manatee thing is played out, for the record.

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    1. gcallah2:14 PM

      A representative of manatess has expressed their strong disapproval of the above, highly speciest comment.

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    2. Ken B9:27 AM

      Blood! I load the page and all I see is the deep mottled red of manatee blood!

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    3. gcallah11:43 PM

      Well, Ken, to go from all manatees, to no manatees, involves killing a lot of manatees!

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  4. Josiah Neeley10:29 PM

    I see that you've taken my comment to heart.

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    1. gcallah11:43 PM

      Your wish is our command.

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    2. Ken B2:47 PM

      You should tell Murphy the whole Krugman thing is played out.

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