Re: [at-l] New Danger

[Daniel Berlinger <daniel@circumtech.com>]

> > Q.) What does it mean when the flag is at half mast at the post office?
> > A.) They're hiring.

> It is flown at half staff to honor someone who has died. In the last few 
> weeks, it was flown to honor the postal carrier who was murdered while doing 
> his job.

With all do respect to the deceased and the family involved, I think someone
left their sense of humor at home... :)

If your point was that half staff flags are serious and not to be made light
of... then my apologies for misunderstanding. But I thought the joke was cute.

Daniel


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