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How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Only one, but first they have to rewire the entire building.
Two - one to change the bulb and one to issue a rejection slip to the old bulb.
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How many managing editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
You were supposed to have changed that light bulb last week!
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How many art directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Does it have to be a light bulb?
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How many copyeditors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
The last time this question was asked, it involved art directors. Is the difference intentional? Should one or the other instance be changed? It seems inconsistent.
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How many proofreaders does it take to change a light bulb?
Proofreaders aren't supposed to change light bulbs. They should just query them.
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How many cover artists does it take to change a light bulb?
Why is there...an eggbeater, I think?...sticking out of this light fixture?
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How many cover blurb writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A VAST AND TEEMING HORDE STRETCHING FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA!!!!
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How many publishers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Three. One to screw it in. Two to hold down the author.
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[Added from another set:]
Q: How many writers does it take to screw in a light
bulb?
A: But why do we have to CHANGE it?
Q: How many booksellers does it take to screw in a
light bulb?
A: Only one, and they'll be glad to do it too,
except no one shipped them any.
How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Only one, but first they have to rewire the entire building.
Two - one to change the bulb and one to issue a rejection slip to the old bulb.
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How many managing editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
You were supposed to have changed that light bulb last week!
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How many art directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Does it have to be a light bulb?
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How many copyeditors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
The last time this question was asked, it involved art directors. Is the difference intentional? Should one or the other instance be changed? It seems inconsistent.
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How many proofreaders does it take to change a light bulb?
Proofreaders aren't supposed to change light bulbs. They should just query them.
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How many cover artists does it take to change a light bulb?
Why is there...an eggbeater, I think?...sticking out of this light fixture?
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How many cover blurb writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A VAST AND TEEMING HORDE STRETCHING FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA!!!!
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How many publishers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Three. One to screw it in. Two to hold down the author.
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[Added from another set:]
Q: How many writers does it take to screw in a light
bulb?
A: But why do we have to CHANGE it?
Q: How many booksellers does it take to screw in a
light bulb?
A: Only one, and they'll be glad to do it too,
except no one shipped them any.
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