Do pun explanations lose humor?

[Herbert H Gottlieb <herbgottlieb@JUNO.COM>]

 John Clement <clement@HAL-PC.ORG> wrote:
> Octal numbers are in base 8 hence 31 octal =  3x8 + 1 = 25 decimal.
They are commonly used in computer publications, but hex (hexadecimal,
base 16) has gained in popularity.
> Puns explained lose their humor.
>
> John M. Clement,  Houston, TX

*** Thanks for the explanation. But is there much
humor in statements that no one can understand?
...or am I the only one who had this difficulty?

Herb gottlieb

> > -----Original Message-----
> > > Here is my contribution to the list for the Haloween holiday that
is upcoming.
> > > Q.  Why do Computer Scientists get Haloween and Christmas
> confused?
> > > A.   Because Oct. 31 = Dec. 25
> >
> > > Carl Gaither
> >
> >         ***********  *************
> > Please be kind enough to explain the above answer for
> > those of us who may be having the same difficulty
> > as the computer scientists.
> >
> > Herb


Herb Gottlieb from New York City
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