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{{quote|''"We must never stop reminding the reader what little value they get for their money!"''|'''William Gaines''', on the philosophy of ''[[Mad Magazine]]''}}
{{quote|''"We must never stop reminding the reader what little value they get for their money!"''|'''William Gaines''', on the philosophy of ''[[Mad Magazine]]''}}


{{quote|'''Why Do People Write "Considered Harmful" Essays?'''<br />
{{quote|'''Why Do People Write "Considered Harmful" Essays?'''
There are those cases where such essays are written because the author enjoys grandstanding, and knows that use of the "considered harmful" format will get them noticed. A piece of this type is usually so over the top that it is easy to spot. For example, a piece titled "'Considered Harmful' Essays Considered Harmful" would very likely be a case of using the "considered harmful" format to draw attention for its own sake. We will ignore such essays in this commentary.|'''Eric A. Meyer''', in the essay ''[http://meyerweb.com/eric/comment/chech.html "Considered Harmful" Essays Considered Harmful]''}}
There are those cases where such essays are written because the author enjoys grandstanding, and knows that use of the "considered harmful" format will get them noticed. A piece of this type is usually so over the top that it is easy to spot. For example, a piece titled "'Considered Harmful' Essays Considered Harmful" would very likely be a case of using the "considered harmful" format to draw attention for its own sake. We will ignore such essays in this commentary.|'''Eric A. Meyer''', in the essay ''[http://meyerweb.com/eric/comment/chech.html "Considered Harmful" Essays Considered Harmful]''}}


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{{quote|''"Your [[Little Kuriboh]] was fun for a while, but now he's worn out his welcome."''|'''Gansley''', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series]]'' episode 48}}
{{quote|''"Your [[Little Kuriboh]] was fun for a while, but now he's worn out his welcome."''|'''Gansley''', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series]]'' episode 48}}


{{quote|'''Peejee:''' Every day it's more obvious to me how Davan takes after you.<br />
{{quote|'''Peejee:''' Every day it's more obvious to me how Davan takes after you.
'''Fred:''' Now just a second. I can insult him 'cuz he's my son!|''[[Something Positive]]'', [http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp10192009.shtml "A Few Changes"]}}
'''Fred:''' Now just a second. I can insult him 'cuz he's my son!|''[[Something Positive]]'', [http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp10192009.shtml "A Few Changes"]}}


{{quote|''We don't know about reverb,<br />
{{quote|''We don't know about reverb,
We may not be good looking.<br />
We may not be good looking.
This is the only song we know,<br />
This is the only song we know,
These are the chords for us.''|'''[[Korpiklaani]]''', "Bring Us Pints of Beer"}}
These are the chords for us.''|'''[[Korpiklaani]]''', "Bring Us Pints of Beer"}}