“If you think it’s easy to write jokes about fried calamari, you’ve probably never tried.”

—  Scott Adams

"Menus: Spicy Fried Calamari", Stacey's at Waterford, 2008-01-14 http://www.eatatstaceys.com/staceys-waterford/menus-lunch.php,
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