BG> The oppressive heat and humidity doesn't help either.  
BG> Domestic violence peaks in the hot summer months up here, 
BG> and presumably everywhere else as well.

AWL> In Ancient Rome they suspended the rule of Law after a 
AWL> certain period (14 days straight?) of hot dry wind. Wives 
AWL> would pray for such weather so as to be able to off their 
AWL> husbands.

 BG> My ex-wife was capable of blowing hot air 365 days 
 BG> straight.  And she could talk faster than a 2400 bps modem, 

I think the weather had to be confirmed by a vote in the Senate.

 BG> but at least I had the decency to piss her off, rather than 
 BG> just offing her completely...

You just wanted some other poor bastard to suffer :-)

...Alex.
(Pagan & Proud)

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