The Paula Poundstone quote that started this all was sent to me by a friend
in LA, who has never worked in the museum field.  After the thread got
rolling, I suggested he might be interested in seeing what he had started.
His response:

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> Heynow,
>
> I followed your suggestion, and read the string of comments your posting
to
> the museum listserve inspired. I must say Gene, you are certainly an
> effective way of getting an incidental message to the people who most need
to
> hear it. Too bad that when you point the way so many of them look at your
> finger and debate if you need a manicure.
>
> Damn dude, is this list always like this?!?
>
> The bit I sent you was but a portion of a piece, that was only one in a
> series of articles on places to go in LA with your kids, which was but a
> section the Weekly's annual Best Of LA (the big comedy issue). Talk about
> something taken out of context! Seems some people can't see the exhibit
for
> the velvet rope before their eyes.
>
> If you like, you can read the entire 800 word piece, titled "Don't Make Me
> Pull Over!" at
http://www.laweekly.com/bestofla/ink/00/01/6-poundstone.shtml
>
> Aloha,
> Bruce!
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Sadly, I had to tell him that, yes, the list IS always like this, pretty
much.

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Philippine Coral Reef Exhibit Project
John G. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Ill.  60605

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