Black smoke, white smoke

Apr 20, 2005 08:53

Mystery solved. Yesterday's half hour of confusion surrounding whether the smoke coming from the Vatican chimney was white or black stems from the fact that the oven used to burn the ballots of the College of Cardinals is inadequate. It is much too small for its intended use and in terrible shape after so many years, but tradition demands that the ( Read more... )

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leatheryoldbat April 20 2005, 07:07:58 UTC
*groan* All of that for one little pun!

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gmslegion April 20 2005, 07:27:03 UTC
Booooooooooo!

(But thanks!)

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nirol April 20 2005, 08:38:21 UTC
*holds nose*

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blackthornglade April 20 2005, 09:57:26 UTC
*ugh* That was....bad. *throws peanuts*

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ulbh April 20 2005, 11:24:34 UTC
I'm not up to the challenge of topping that myself right now (if ever), but here's a worse Feghoot from Dave Aronson.

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