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There's a lot to be said about trying to be comical. Last week, for instance, I was packing envelopes to send USBs with photos to conference delegates when I had the bright idea of placing two envelopes on my hands to say: "Look at me...I'm Edward Postage-Hands!" (and I wasn't referring to what the classic movie's porno version is probably called...I was purely just trying to be witty!). No one laughed so I presumed they hadn't heard my joke...so I repeated it.... ...silence.... (Apart from the candid laughter echoing in my mind) It was the same reaction I got when I worked at a cafe a few years ago. I was placing cups and sauces above the coffee machine and tried to carry as many cups on each finger to save time.  As you'd mind imagine..my Edward-Tea-Cup-Hands..it didn't get the laughter it deserved.. maybe it was them? ....definitely not me.  Fortunately, this post is not about being COMICAL but is rather ... again....about getting ...