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Date: January 29, 2001
From: Ruppert, Ryan F. R9RUPPE - AMERICAS To: EXT-GERALD.NEMEC(A)ENRON.COM, GERALDNE - FPEXMAIL EXT-ERIC.GILLASPIE(A)ENRON.COM, ERICGILL - FPEXMAIL Subject: FW: 0748-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a little muttled (it came via Norway) but readable and appropriate. RYAN F. RUPPERT West Texas Geoscience U.S. West Production ExxonMobil Production Co. PH: 713.431.1839 FX: 713.431.1510 A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo, and = when the=20 herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that = are=20 killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a = whole,=20 because the general speed and health of the whole is maintained or = even=20 improved by the regular culling of the weakest members.=20 In much the same way, the human brain can operate only as fast as = the=20 slowest brain cells through which the electrical signals pass.=20 Recent epidemiological studies have shown that while excessive = intake of=20 alcohol kills off brain cells, it attacks the slowest and weakest = brain=20 cells first. Thus, regular consumption of beer, wine etc., helps = eliminate=20 the weaker cells, constantly making the brain a faster and more = efficient=20 machine.=20 The result of this in-depth study verifies and validates the causal = link=20 between all-weekend parties and job related performance. It also = explains=20 why, after a few short years of leaving a university and getting = married,=20 most professionals cannot keep up with the performance of the new = graduates.=20 Only those few that stick to the strict regimen of voracious = alcoholic=20 consumption can maintain the intellectual levels that they achieve = during=20 their college years.=20 So, this is a call to arms. As our country is losing its = technological edge,=20 we cannot shudder in our homes. Get back into the bars. Quaff that = pint.=20 Your company and country need you to be at your peak, and you = shouldn't deny=20 yourself the career that you could have.=20 Take life by the bottle and be all that you can be. Forward this to = all of=20 your friends, acquaintances and co-workers that may be in danger of = losing=20 heir edge.
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