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Old May 31st 05, 02:23 AM
Benjamin Mark
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Gombhos

An ancient Indo-European word meaning teeth ... which
has evolved to it's present state to describe that ultra-modern
device commonly used to enhance one's looks to a point of
such dazzling beauty as to strike the beholder dumb with
instant passion ... namely: The Comb.

Yessirree ladies and gennulmen. All cultures of the world--it
seems--independently discovered and used the comb. Well ...
except for the Britons who wore their hair unkempt till the mid 800's.
Clearly ... their beauty shone from within.

Of course ... I know you all know that combs are not merely
inanimate objects whose sole purpose is to groom one's locks
into place. Nay nay. For those of you out there who might be
experiencing that slight discoloration known as graying ... and
who have neither the time nor the money to start dyeing your
hair ... for you I have good news. Get your mitts on a lead
comb and begin stroking. Soon ... faster than you can say abracadabra
.... the gray will be gone and your original color restored ...
bringing vitality back to your spirit and other parts of your bod.
Hence comes that old saw that says: "He uses a lead comb" which became
the euphemism for dyeing gray hair.

It is believed that combs made from living things bestowed upon
the used the characteristics of the entity from which the comb
was made. Hence: Use a comb made from elephant ivory ... and
elephantine traits will abound ... your memory will increase ...
your strength will triple-fold ... and you will surely be able
to pick up a blade of grass with your trunk.

Some quick warning issued here to protect one from the extremely
hazardous dangers of misusing a comb. This is given to you as a
public service. Should you happed to use a comb in order to groom
a deceased one ... throw that comb out for if you use it on a living
person ... that person will surely soon die.

Do not throw away a comb that has lurking within its teeth a strand
or more of your hair ... for if a sorcerer or a witch should get hold
of it ... you run the risk of being put under all sorts of evil
spells.

Never never never comb a baby's hair till he has finished teething ...
for if you do ... every tooth that breaks on that comb will cause
that baby to lose one of its teeth before its time.

Did I mention I have a golden comb to show you? Is there no end to
my thoughtlessness? I have a comb of gold to show you. It has a battle
scene worked in relief on both sides of the top giving the illusion of
being sculpted in the round. I present it to you in correct
perspective for in Western art ... the victor proceeds from left to
right.

But first ... by a show of hands ... who's working Monday? Happy
Memorial Day y'all.


For those of you who are new to this thing called
Tidbits...may I direct you to my home page at www.tyler-adam.com where
you will scroll down the left side menu till you get to the area that
says Tidbits Graphics ... and then click on the link that says: Comb
in order to view a stunning example of Greek sculpture.

And there ya have it.
That's it for this week folks.
Catch you all next week.
Benjamin Mark

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