Re: $$COULD YOU USE A LOTTA XTRA CASH?$$

[adam@irvine.com (Adam Beneschan)]

In article <528ln8$6af@mill.gdls.com> schwarza@gdls.com writes:
 >I have a PROVEN way for everyone to make a million dollars. Think of it,
 >without betting on the Lotto or gambling your life's savings you can 
 >become a millionare.
 >
 >This is how to do it (note, this is perfectly legal. I have consulted 
 >with many of my friends, male and female, and they all agree that nothing
 >is wrong with the idea. DISCLAIMER: None of my friends have a law degree
 >and some can barely speak any language - being under 2 years old.)
 >
 >First:  Send a cashiers check for $1,100,000 to the sender of this e-mail.
 >Second: The sender of this e-mail will guarantee that he will send you
 >        $1,000,000 back.

Reminds me of the old line: "The only sure way to leave Las Vegas with
a small fortune is to enter it with a large fortune."

Actually, if we're discussing PROVEN ways to make a million dollars,
one proven way is to buy a raw chicken at the supermarket and sleep
with it on your face.  Below is the proof:

(Statement 1) Sleeping with a raw chicken on your face will lead to
              your making a million dollars instantly.
(Statement 2) Statement 1 and Statement 2 are both false.

Statement 2 can't be true, since if it were true, it would imply that
Statement 2 were false, a contradiction.  Therefore, Statement 2 must
be false.  Now, Statement 1 cannot be false, because if it were, that
would make Statements 1 and 2 both false, which would make Statement 2
true, a contradiction.  Therefore, Statement 1 must be true.  Q.E.D.  

P.S. No fair using the same proof with Statement 1 being "Adam is a
bonehead" or anything similar.  :)

                                -- Adam