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From: wesm@Mitre-Bedford


   >I have a button that reads
   >
   >     I am the Imp of the Perverse
   >       (knowing this won't help you either)
   >
   >That I bought and stuck on our MILNET IMP.  Actually, I had to by
   >another one because I think our IMP hardware guy took the first one.
   >Question is what does it mean.  Does this relate to some book?  Can
   >anyone help with a reference?  Please reply by mail.



	I think one possible answer is a line (or the theme) from NATIONAL
LAMPOONS "DETERIORATA" sung by Melissa Manchester. The line is "You are a
fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here. Whether you believe it or
not the universe is laughing behind your back."... and so forth and so on.


						wesm@mitre-bedford