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'Boring' Conference Becomes a Big Hit

Posted November 21, 2012 11:15 AM

From Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines:

A conference organized to celebrate the dullest subjects in the world is in danger of becoming 'interesting' after completely selling out.

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11/22/2012 2:50 AM

How boring!

Something about global warming maybe?

Ups! Boring too!

Was the tax thing alright then? Soo many posts!

Not so boring then?

When are we going to invent the CR4 superdrive?

I have an old pump, can I talk about this?

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Re: 'Boring' Conference Becomes a Big Hit

11/23/2012 11:53 AM

The subject of your old pump would likely generate more interest than a discussion about my old doorknobs or hinges!

Some interests or vocations are so finely tuned that most individuals outside the specific discipline would find more that a few comments quite boring.

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