There is a much simpler way to save an encrypted joke in an uncrypted form. Upon encountering a ROT-13 joke that you want to save, 'DEROT' it, and pipe it into a file using 'cat'. Example: on the UNIX here (sys 3), the way to derot a joke is to use a 'D'. SO: D | cat > filename ^ pipe sign An immediate hard copy can be printed with 'D | print'. Enjoy.