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Re: Ott Computer Safety Light

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From: SYG
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 1989 14:50
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It's inspiration is probably from a study done that correlated (?)
depression with amount/type/goochee^4 of light.

>"Unlike other lighting fixtures, the Ott Computer Safety Light comes with
>its own switch and power cord."

Wow, what features, I'll take two! :-)

>"Dr. John Ott has written several noted books and scientific papers..."
>Funny the Dartmouth College Library Online Catalog doesn't list Dr. Ott's books

Perfectly true.
Hey, it didn't say whether the guy *>published<* , just that he wrote several
books and papers.  His friend must have noted them "yes, indeed, he wrote some
books and papers".   My 4 year old niece wrote several papers and books, also!
(eh, make that wrote ON several books :-), and the papers had a pretty design)

>"This offer has been submitted solely for the benefit of selected, highly
>qualified users of Macintosh computers in the home."

You are also a prefered customer who qualifies for no payment until Jan.1
(and in .1 point type, "interest rate only 25% ")

>  Which one of you rat-fink magazine circulation departments sold these
>  bozos my name?  When I find out, I'm canceling my subscription.

hey, face it, now you're on everyone's sucker list :-) :-) :-) :-)

>envelope.  I stuffed all the advertising materials, along with my
>insulting reply, into the envelope and popped it into the nearest mailbox.

You forgot the brick and I hope that you took your name sticker off first:-) :-)
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Subject: Re: Ott Computer Safety Light
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Date: 5 Sep 89 14:50:10 GMT
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