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[Bruce Wehr]

Igor said:
> > Feed the hippo.
> 
> People, we've got a convert!
> 
> > Love the hippo.
> 
> But this is not THAT kind of list.
> 
> > Run from the hippo.
> 
> Naturally...

Would somebody please indulge my curiosity and explain from whence all these
hippos came?  And, more imporantly ... WHY?

<>< Bruce

P.S. Igor: is that pronounced EEE-gor, EYE-gor, or Smith?