2004. I don't know why I keep all this stuff (I have a continuity of e-mails from 2004 and I'm pretty sure I have MSN/IRC logs from well before then), it's mostly too painful for me to read back through them.
My eldest is a chain mail:
A couple goes on vacation to a fishing resort in northern Minnesota. The
husband likes to fish at the crack of dawn - the wife likes to read.
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides
to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to
take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and continues
to
read her book. Along comes a game warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside
the woman and says, "Good morning Ma'am. What are you doing?"
"Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")
"You're in a restricted fishing area," he informs her.
"I'm sorry officer, but I'm not fishing, I'm reading."
"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any
moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."
"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the
woman.
"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could
start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am", and he left.
MORAL:
Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think