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1997 Legacy: The 56k Modem

 Why did the lawyer charge for four hours of research? Because that’s how long it took for one AltaVista search to load on his 56k modem.

Part of the 47 Lawyer Jokes: The 1997 “Dancing Baby & Billable Minutes” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Tamagotchi_Dad07/03/1999 19:55Forgot to feed my pet while reading this. RIP.
@Bluetooth_Bot04/14/2007 08:57Pairing... Connected... Laughing!
@Winamp_Playlist05/26/1997 13:36Shuffling... and this joke came up first!
@Trinity_Matrix07/31/2001 16:56Dodge this... (a bad joke). HA!
@StoneCold_31601/22/2005 00:12And thats the bottom line, cause this joke said so!
@Happy_Tree_Fans04/28/2010 19:52So cute, yet so funny! LOL!
@Annoying_Orange05/25/2012 15:17Hey! Apple! Look at this joke!

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