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Re: fa-ce-tious adj. 1 Straining to be funny, esp. inappropriately

Subject: Re: fa-ce-tious adj. 1 Straining to be funny, esp. inappropriately
From: "Kevin Amery" <kevindamery -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "Gregory P Sweet" <gps03 -at- health -dot- state -dot- ny -dot- us>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:40:00 -0500

On 2/26/07, Gregory P Sweet <gps03 -at- health -dot- state -dot- ny -dot- us> wrote:



I dunno. Maybe they just knew their audience.

I liked it, though the "do not eat watch" was a little over the top. It
gave me a feeling that I was being "talked through" operating the watch
rather than interpreting a set of direction on my own. I'd see including it
as a portfolio piece. It didn't feel the slightest bit snarky or facetious
to me. Of course my perception could change dramatically depending on how
much I shelled out for the watch. $30-50 timex, sure why not. $400-500
Citizen — not on your life — that sucker better come with a textbook!

Layout, I am betting is because the booklet is actually die-cut to the
circle for placement behind the watch in the box.

-Greg


If the intended audience is the under-25 set, the tone would be perfect.

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References:
RE: fa-ce-tious adj. 1 Straining to be funny, esp. inappropriately: From: Dan Goldstein
RE: fa-ce-tious adj. 1 Straining to be funny, esp. inappropriately: From: Gregory P Sweet

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