[Ads-l] Grammatical error in the New Yorker

[Joel Berson]

Well, I just was compelled to look up Homey the Clown in Wikipedia.  I really do need to move into the 20th century.

Joel


      From: Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at GMAIL.COM>
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 Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2016 10:26 AM
 Subject: Re: [ADS-L] Grammatical error in the New Yorker
   
Homey don't play that!

JL

On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 9:09 AM, W Brewer <brewerwa at gmail.com> wrote:

> JL (not our beloved JL): <<  I never thought I'd live to see "President
> Trump"! The sky is indeed falling!!  ... argue with ... Homey the Clown?
> Not I.  >>
> WB:  Canada beckons. Straight no'th. May have to speak French. Au revoir.
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