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January 12, 2011 Dear Mr. P.C:  What do you call a trombonist
whose girlfriend breaks up with him? Evan Holmes  Dear Evan:
Ha, ha—I love a good joke! People accuse my P.C. brethren,
sisters and me of being humorless, but it couldn't be further
from the truth. I totally know the "punch line" to this:
"Homeless!" Right?!!! But really, Evan, must we single out an
oppressed minority? Consider:  1) Trombonists are already the
butt of countless jokes, even though their so-called
"instrument" is pretty harmless, and their intentions are
generally good;  2) Your very premise—"calling" a
trombonist—isn't credible;  3) Homeless people have it tough
enough already without being compared to any jazz musicians,
much less trombonists;  4) Imagine where trombonists might be
today if their instrument hadn't become the jazz world's whoopee
cushi