The folks on the west coasts of the Americas should be turning on their computers about now so here�s the link to the word of the day:

_{�Poetaster�.  �Wenis�.}

_{At a Magic Circle Dinner on one of the lesser well-known islands where they still practice Cannibalism, one of the guests commented:}

_{�I must be honest and say that I don�t like our President!�}

_{His friend remarked:}

_{�Well, just eat the vegetables and leave him on the side of the plate!�}

_{Perhaps I should also explain that one of the reasons why Cannibals don�t eat Clowns is because they taste funny!}

_{On the Forum this week, there have been letters on various subjects regarding Members� abilities.  My doctor has prescribed Green Cow Medicine for me, and now I do not suffer from the delusion that I can fly!}

_{Moreover, I have a �You Can Swim One Length of Gateshead Baths� (supervised) Certificate, so I trust that no-one will doubt my qualification to be a Member of ESLP.}

_{The clue to This Week�s fascinating �Word of the Day� is in the question which is on the lips of every Boy Scout or Girl Guide who is being tested on Knots.}

_{�How do you make a Bow-line?�}

_{�Make a Bee-line with O�s!�} 

_{From this, it is but a short step to:}

_{�Wen-is a poetaster not a poetaster?�}

_{�Wen-is tasting pies!�}

_{On a serious note, I think that �Word of the Day� serves a really useful purpose in exploring humour, as part of the unbelievably-varied, intellectually-rich, multi-talented community, which calls itself �ESLP�.  Importantly, as the �baton� passes from hand-to-hand, it enables teachers world-wide who occasionally lack self-confidence - in isolated, unfriendly, difficult situations - realise that they also can make a small contribution:  to ESLP personally;  to learning in particular;  and to the world in general.}

_{Don�t forget that all Teachers: no matter how �important or unimportant�; no matter how �qualified or unqualified�; no matter how �old or young�; Shine out their Knowledge, with a Pure, Clear Light.}

_{�In this world of Darkness, so let us Shine: You in your Small Corner, and I in Mine!�}

_{Les Douglas}