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[John Dilks K2TQN]

R.S.V.P.

  As the story goes, some prominent scientists were invited to a 
party, and this is
how they replied (warning!  only avid science students will 
understand every reference):

*  Ampere was worried he wasn't current.

*  Audobon said he'd have to wing it.

*  Boyle said he was under too much pressure.

*  Darwin waited to see what evolved.

*  Descartes said he'd think about it.

*  Dr Jekyll declined -- he hadn't been feeling himself lately.

*  Edison thought it would be illuminating.

*  Einstein thought it would be relatively easy to attend.

*  Gauss was asked to attend because of his magnetic personality.

*  Hertz said in the future he planned to attend with greater frequency.

*  Morse's reply: "I'll be there on the dot. Can't stop now, must dash."

*  Newton planned to drop in.

*  Ohm resisted the idea.

*  Pavlov was drooling at the thought.

*  Pierre and Marie Curie were radiating enthusiasm.

*  Volta was electrified, and Archimedes buoyant at the thought.

*  Watt reckoned it would be a good way to let off steam.

*  Wilbur Wright accepted, provided he and Orville could get a flight.