12 Ways E-mail is Like... a Male Reproductive Organ

Some folks have it, some don't.

Those who have it would be devastated if it were ever cut off.

Those who have it think that those who don't are somehow inferior.

Those who don't have it agree that it's neat, but think it's not worth the fuss that those who have it make about it.

Many of those who don't have it wish they did (aka, e-mail envy).

It can be up or down. It's more fun when it's up, but this makes it more difficult to get any real work done.

In the long distant past, its only purpose was to transmit information vital to the survival of the species.

If you don't apply the appropriate measures, it can easily spread viruses.

If you use it too much, you'll find that it becomes more and more difficult to think coherently.

We attach an importance to it that is far greater than its actual size and influence warrants.

Most people play with it way too much.

and...

If you're not careful what you do with it, it can get you into a lot of trouble.