>> Yes, that's exactly how port knocking works! Your have been
>> told to only let people in who knocks 3 times -- I knocked
>> only twice so you don't even reveal to me that you are home.
>> After trying couple of times to knocking twice on your door I
>> assume nobody home so I give it up and go to your neighbour
>> to sell my hoover <grin> :-)
>>
>> Tamas
>
>
> Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
> Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
> While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
> As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
> `'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
> Only this, and nothing more.'


Quoth the spaniel - "Drink Blatz Beer".

Gargoyles ...

Amazing - I even got the beer brand right :-).

            http://dcboards.warnerbros.com/web/thread.jspa?threadID=2000104505&tstart=105

I can't imagne how long ago it was I heard that.
And, I must admit, the above was the only line I actually remembered.



                Russell

________________________________

His recollection.
May be word imperfect.
Differs in detail from the next version.

The Spaniel

Once upon a midnight cautious while I pondered weak and nautious
O'er some advertising copy I had wrote for Macy's store.
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping
As of someone loudly rapping, rapping at my office door.
"Tis some client there," I muttered. Only this and nothing more.

Then I felt my terror worsen, for my guest was not a person.
In there stepped a cocker spaniel, naturally I jumped in fear.
Tried to climb an oaken panel, ripping there my new grey flannel
But the spaniel merely stood there, speaking out in voice so clear
Speaking out like Jack Lescoulie in a voice both loud and clear.
Quoth the spaniel, "Drink Blatz beer."

How I marvelled this ungainly dog who did commercials plainly
How he yet could mouth a slogan without sounding slightly bored.
Quoth the spaniel, "Buy a Ford."

Thoughts of fortunes I could make now make me shake down to my knees.
But the spaniel set me grieving then by turning tail and leaving
Chasing him along the hallway, crying out, "Stay with me please!"
Chasing him along the hallway, begging him, "Stay with me please!"
Quoth the spaniel, "Eat Kraft Cheese."

_____________________

And again.
I think the author name may be the best part.

        http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=52618&messages=400&page=1&desc=yes

The Spaniel by Edgar, Al & Moe.

Once upon a midnight cautious, while I pondered weak and nauseous,
Over some advertising copy I had wrote for Macy's store,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a yapping,
As of someone loudly yapping, yapping at my office door.
"'Tis some client there," I muttered, "Yapping at my office door.
Only this and nothing more."

The I felt my terror worsen, for my guest was not a person.
In there stepped a cocker spaniel. Naturally I jumped in fear.
Tried to climb an oaken panel, ripping there my new grey flannel,
But the spaniel merely stood there, speaking out in voice so clear,
Speaking out like Jack Lascoulie in a voice both loud and clear;
Quoth the Spaniel, "Drink Blatz Beer."

How I marveled this ungainly dog who did commercials plainly,
How he spoke the message clearly, selling points he underscored.
For I could not help agreeing that no living human being
Ever yet could mouth a slogan without sounding slightly bored.
Most annnouncers being human can't help sounding slightly bored.
Quoth the spaniel, "Buy a Ford."

Thus this dog with voice like Murrow made my heavy brow unfurrow,
Thoughts of fortunes I could make now made me shake down to my knees.
But the spaniel set me grieving then by turning tail and leaving.
Naturally I begged him tarry, crying out, "Stay with me, please."
Chasing him along the hallway begging him, "Stay with me please."
Quoth the spaniel, "Eat Kraft Cheese."

________

Mad Magazine, he says.
That explains it then ... :-)


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