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Einstein's Speech

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, 02-20-2008 at 12:06 AM (2246 Views)

When Albert Einstein was making the rounds of the speaker's circuit, he usually found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work. One night as they were driving to yet another rubber-chicken dinner, Einstein mentioned to his chauffeur (a man who somewhat resembled Einstein in looks & manner) that he was tired of speechmaking.

"I have and idea, boss," his chauffeur said. "I've heard you give this speech so many times. I'll bet I could give it for you."

Einstein laughed loudly and said, "Why not? Let's do it!"

When they arrive at the dinner, Einstein donned the chauffeur's cap and jacket and sat in the back of the room. The chauffeur gave a beautiful rendition of Einstein's speech and even answered a few questions expertly.

Then a supremely pompous professor asked an extremely esoteric question about anti-matter formation, digressing here and there to let everyone in the audience know that he was nobody's fool.

Without missing a beat, the chauffeur fixed the professor with a steely stare and said, "Sir, the answer to that question is so simple that I will let my chauffeur, who is sitting in the back, answer it for me."



I have said it once and I'll say it again, I love this guy!

K♥z
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  1. B-Mental's Avatar
    God, why are all the good women taken?!!! You are an Einstein, I'm just a chauffer. Yeee Hah! B
  2. mtpspur's Avatar
    This was a classic. I loved this story and the way you told it. Finally got me interested in checking the rating button out. Watch now I'll turn into a rating maniac and annoy everyone.
  3. eyemaker's Avatar
    this is nice kiz! the story is very nice!!!
    ------yeeehah!!!
  4. kiz_paws's Avatar
    Actually, Rich, in all honesty, the story "Einstein's Speech" was sent to me by my brother in yet another brother-e-mail mass mailing (hee hee)... He finds these 'keepers' and once in a while I see something that is worthy of a blog entry. So, I did not pen this delightful story, but merely wanted to share it here with you guys. I guess I just coloured it up with those photos -- Einstein is such an amazing guy (I loved the sweater he wore in the top photo -- so homey, so down-to-earth, yet there sits a legend. Yes, a legend!) Yay Albert!
  5. 1n50mn14's Avatar
    XD Brilliant!
  6. PeterL's Avatar
    It is a good story, but it isn't true. Rats! see:
    http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/chauffeur.asp
  7. kiz_paws's Avatar
    Peter, thanks for bursting the bubble!! Oh well. The story is cute and from what I have read of the man (my hero, you know who), this chauffer-who-would-have-a-second-of-fame story was predictably something that COULD have happened. Though it didn't, I shan't argue. Might as well get the facts straight. Cheers, Kizzo
  8. 's Avatar
    Very cool, kiz!!! Reminds me of one of my favorite philosopher-scientists, Carl Sagan, who once said that Science is a candle in the dark. To Carl, to Albert, to big dreams and discovery!!! Thanks!
  9. PeterL's Avatar
    I kind of wanted it to be true, but I am too cynical about things on the internet, so I had to check.
  10. Captain Pike's Avatar
    That is a great and funny story! Have you ever heard about the time that Einstein's wife was attending a great celebration dinner? She and a bunch of other famous scientist's wives all sat at a big table. Lovely orchid corsages were placed before each place setting. Mrs. Einstein began to eat her flower, thinking it an exotic appetizer. So all the other women ate their own flower so she wouldn't be embarrassed.
  11. kiz_paws's Avatar
    Ha ha! No, I hadn't heard that story, but glad you posted it. There is so much to know about this man and his life. I guess it is no secret just who my hero of heros is (well, exception is my dad -- he saved my life once). There will be more Einstein stories here in this blog, you can be sure of that ...