Here's a little bit of writer humor passed on to me by my friend, LeAnn:
A phrase in "Engineeringese":
A research team proceeded towards the apex of a natural geologic protuberance, the purpose of their expedition being the procurement of a sample of fluid hydride of oxygen in a large vessel, the exact size of which was unspecified.
One member of the team precipitously descended, sustaining severe damage to the upper cranial portion of his anatomical structure; subsequently the second member of the team performed a self-rotational translation oriented in the same direction taken by the first team member.
The same phrase in simple English (likely rewritten by a trained technical writer):
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.
I'm thinking the first entry was somewhat imprecise ;)