Using new features of TeX π, Knuth has inserted interrobangs along critical fault lines, and he intends to offset the entire West Coast, widening rivers and reflowing the Pacific; the Bay Area will be left flushed and right ragged, creating many widows and orphans. The only way to stem this bold, unjustified plot is to transfer a well-padded figure of $175,921,860,444.16 immediately to the Bank of San Serriffe.
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Using new features of TeX π, Knuth has inserted interrobangs along critical fault lines, and he intends to offset the entire West Coast, widening rivers and reflowing the Pacific; the Bay Area will be left flushed and right ragged, creating many widows and orphans. The only way to stem this bold, unjustified plot is to transfer a well-padded figure of $175,921,860,444.16 immediately to the Bank of San Serriffe.
Land: It's the only thing they're not making more of.
I know a few volcanoes who would beg to differ.
the lesson here is: Don't make jokes on the internet unless you've thoroughly researched the 'facts' of your 'joke'.
You have no idea how many jokes I've abandoned after realizing that they're scientifically inaccurate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Islands
Oh the timeliness of wp: Interesting how many features of those Dubai items are still described as "will be completed in" ...2008 or ...2009.
Well, almost: http://bit.ly/bcaonj