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Site has officially been migrated
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TheoSqua »
April 22 25, 11:18 pm
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Gatewayredbirds is officially on a new webhost.
The first thing you'll notice is when you go to gatewayredbirds.com it now redirects you to...
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The gatewayredbirds.com domain has also been migrated to point to the new webhost. There is a chance that I will leave the primary domain as...
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May 8 25, 10:08 pm
Well home improvement is not cheap.
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IMADreamer »
February 7 26, 4:25 pm
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I know things were getting expensive but I had a bit of sticker shock. My wife has been wanting her bathroom remodeled and I wanted to surprise her...
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You will spend around 10,000 hours (over 1 year) of your life [expletive]. You need to ensure that your surroundings are warm and inviting.
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February 9 26, 10:13 am
Every Year is the Year of Star Trek
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CardsofSTL »
January 30 20, 12:56 pm
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‘Star Trek’ fans, 2020 is going to be the best year ever
Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Discovery, Short Treks, and more are headed to CBS All...
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I think the criticism is fair. I’m giving the show the magic-science benefit of the doubt, especially since she was prof of Unexplained Mysteries and...
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February 7 26, 6:28 pm
Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down Lead) RIP
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CardsofSTL »
February 7 26, 2:45 pm
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Brad Arnold, the lead singer and founding member of the American rock band 3 Doors Down, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer. He was 47.
A...
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That's too damn young. Rip and [expletive] cancer.
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February 7 26, 4:19 pm
Monkeys roaming St. Louis?
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Mary1966 »
January 10 26, 2:32 pm
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“The Department of Health has confirmed that multiple monkeys are on the loose around the vicinity of O’Fallon Park in North City. Original reports...
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I could MSPaint you some monkeys but my rate is $350/hr.
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February 6 26, 8:27 am
Mental Health
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pioneer98 »
February 1 26, 11:07 am
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I wanted to share this because maybe it will help someone. After many years and trying many different types of therapy, I finally landed on a type of...
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I wish all of you success on your mental health journeys. I really do need to man up and talk to someone, but not in this tiny ass gossipy town.
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February 1 26, 9:54 pm
2026 NAMIWalks Fundraiser
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Mary1966 »
February 1 26, 2:43 pm
I have registered for this again this year and GRB has always been generous to NAMI Pierce County’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
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February 1 26, 2:43 pm
Catherine O'Hara RIP
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CardsofSTL »
January 30 26, 1:26 pm
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Home Alone Mom has passed away.
Rushed to the hospital this morning--cause of death not yet released.
RIP; she was a good one.
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She was just so instinctively naturally funny.
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January 30 26, 10:49 pm
Snow in St. Louis
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Mary1966 »
November 29 25, 12:06 pm
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I saw on the news that it’s snowing in St. Louis. I signed up for weather alerts for St. Louis to see when the weather might affect home games at...
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St. Louis program to give residents free salt is exploited by commercial trucks. You know it’s bad when a British newspaper is reporting on it.
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Last post by Mary1966
January 29 26, 10:07 pm
I learned a good life lesson today
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IMADreamer »
January 28 26, 11:06 am
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It's the coldest stretch of weather of the year so of course we have cows that are calving. So last night about midnight or so one of our cows gave...
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This is fantastic! LOL
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January 28 26, 3:31 pm
Plaque commemorating slave prison to go up near Busch
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Mary1966 »
January 24 26, 10:06 pm
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Article mentions Bill DeWitt Jr.’s lack of response to a request for comment and Curt Flood Jr., on behalf of the Curt Flood Foundation, issued a...
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That's a good story, and good on those students and their teacher for bringing history to life for more people.
One funny part of the article...
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Last post by heyzeus
January 27 26, 4:21 pm
movies
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cardinalkarp »
October 7 08, 10:13 am
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Just a few movies that I've watch the past few weeks. Anyone have any good ones they've rented recently?
Iron Man - Normally not really a big fan of...
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I watched Destination Wedding over the weekend. Well, I watched part of it. I finally had to turn it off. As someone who doesn't get the time to see...
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Last post by mikechamp
January 26 26, 5:50 pm
Our financial system is crumbling this week.
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heyzeus »
September 15 08, 8:30 am
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Today would be a good day to take all of your money out of the bank, exchange it to a commodity metal (let's say copper), and put it under your...
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If y’all wanted to see what it would look like if foreign investors sold bonds back, you can get a sneak peak with how the us handles the interest...
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Last post by AWvsCBsteeeerike3
January 24 26, 6:51 pm
Community Radio STL
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Famous Mortimer »
January 23 26, 10:25 pm
Okay, it's on the internet. But get a phone with unlimited data and stream it in your car! Demand that your place of business or home gets an...
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Last post by Famous Mortimer
January 23 26, 10:25 pm
Great New Weapon in the War Against Mass Stupidity
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Hungary Jack »
August 6 09, 2:28 pm
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Sonic Grenade
This could be quite useful against my neighbors...
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We might have just used something a lot like that in Venezuela:
Trump Confirms Karoline Leavitt’s Shock Claim the US Used a New Kind of Weapon in...
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Last post by mikechamp
January 23 26, 12:07 pm
Happy Birthday planet planet and Famous Mortimer
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CardsofSTL »
January 10 22, 2:31 am
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planet planet
Famous Mortimer
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I had a big milestone this time (none of your business) and it was maybe the worst birthday of my life. Apart from when I was 21 and puked for about...
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Last post by Radbird
January 20 26, 9:18 am
What is your super power?
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IMADreamer »
January 10 26, 6:28 pm
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Everyone has something they are really good at. For me it's naming songs. It's kind of a challenge with my wife and friends to play the intro of...
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My superpower has always been (unintentionally) charming the old ladies. They have always LOVED me. My ex used to laugh her ass off whenever someone...
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January 16 26, 4:31 pm
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Last post by CardsofSTL
January 14 26, 4:04 pm
Legos - Not Just For Kids
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GeddyWrox »
January 12 26, 1:56 pm
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Maybe I'm throwing a bone to my inner child, but I just got back into Legos.
I've been trying to find a hobby I can do to get out of my own head a...
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If I had more free time I could definitely go deep into legos. There are so many cool sets out there. Did you ever see the show called Legomasters? I...
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Last post by GeddyWrox
January 13 26, 12:17 pm
Quantum computing
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mikechamp »
February 3 22, 3:29 pm
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This is a thread for a topic of future importance.
What is the quantum apocalypse and should we be scared?
Imagine a world where encrypted,...
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My Commodore 64 is ready for whatever these brainiacs send its way.
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Last post by Leroy
January 9 26, 12:00 pm
Dogs
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JackofDiamonds »
August 29 09, 2:17 pm
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I prefer them. I'm just sayin'.
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Famous Mortimer I LOVE PUGS OMG. Adorable!!!
And sorry about your old pooch :cry:
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Last post by GeddyWrox
January 7 26, 9:44 am
Stay classy, GRB
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lukethedrifter »
November 21 07, 12:24 pm
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skip the first minute and a half if you don't speak French.
Okay, now post some classical.
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This is a setting of The Lord's Prayer in French by the mid-20th century Swiss composer Frank Martin. It's part of a much larger choral work entitled...
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Last post by sighyoung
January 5 26, 5:07 pm
Alternative Christmas Songs
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heyzeus »
December 3 12, 9:51 am
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It's only December 3, and if I hear Jingle Bell Rock again I will set myself on fire. Have a Holly Jolly Christmas is the same. At the movies the...
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The Skydiggers, Good King Wenceslas
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Last post by sighyoung
December 25 25, 2:54 pm
Amazing Pictures
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Radbird »
March 30 12, 3:19 pm
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I didn't know where to post this, so I figured we need a place to post photos that are worth sharing. So post 'em here if you got 'em.
Bald Eagle...
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Happy holidays!
National Geographic unveiled its Pictures of the Year. Here are 7 of the most striking wildlife photos.
National Geographic's...
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Last post by mikechamp
December 23 25, 10:37 am
Happy Birthday, Richie Allen!
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Radbird »
December 22 10, 11:35 am
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Hope it's a good one, big guy! Must suck having a birthday this close to Christmas.
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Thank you, gentlemen. Hope you have a festive rest of this year.
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Last post by Richie Allen
December 23 25, 3:43 am
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Last post by Joe Shlabotnik
December 19 25, 6:00 am
Rob Reiner and Wife Murdered
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CardsofSTL »
December 14 25, 10:26 pm
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Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Were Found Dead by Their Daughter
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home by...
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The method used to commit the killings; I don't want to be too graphic but to think it was perpetrated by a family member is unbelievable.
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Last post by CardsofSTL
December 15 25, 8:46 pm
The Milestone Post Thread
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Michael »
May 21 07, 3:17 pm
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Post all your post milestones here (i.e. 100, 1000, 5000, etc...).
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Post #10,000. What do I get?
Welcome to the club!
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Last post by GeddyWrox
December 15 25, 12:55 pm
Spotify alternatives
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ghostrunner »
January 27 22, 9:24 pm
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Anyone have experience with Tidal or Apple Music lately? From what I understand they pay artists the most fairly. I’ve been thinking about ditching...
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I do. I think it is in shoebox #14 but I'll do some digging.
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Last post by Leroy
December 11 25, 10:13 am
Music talk Thread
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lukethedrifter »
July 12 11, 11:02 am
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Seems like there is no real thread to talk about what you've been checking out lately so ...
Really dig the new Raphael Saddiq album. Also heard an...
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Just saw this. Elite posting.
Here's a tune. See you guys in a year or so.
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Last post by ghostrunner
December 9 25, 9:40 am
Artificial intelligence
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pioneer98 »
June 7 16, 11:22 pm
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First we had Microsoft's AI Twitter account rapidly turn into a sociopath, and now this:
Elite's AI Created Super Weapons and Started Hunting...
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I went through the Wendy's Drive Thru today (don't judge me [expletive]) and instead of a speaker where you can't hear the person ask for your order...
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Last post by CardsofSTL
December 5 25, 3:09 pm
TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery
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thrill »
August 13 09, 5:47 pm
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Seth Bullock's reprisal + Clint Eastwood from Coogan's Bluff esque attitude = new Timothy Olyphant show on FX.
Of course I'll watch.
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The Simpsons still being on the air and doing stuff like this is truly depressing.
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Last post by heyzeus
December 1 25, 11:10 am
Affordable Care Act (AKA Obamacare)
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planet planet »
August 22 13, 6:51 pm
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Hey, it's a novel idea, but if you want real testimony for universal health care, why not ask people from other countries with experience? I know ACA...
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With no alternative plan in place, this might be considered... a risky move. Prepare the death spiral !
Obamacare tax credits look likely to...
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Last post by mikechamp
November 19 25, 10:38 am
The Universe Is Not A Simulation
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pioneer98 »
November 16 25, 10:26 am
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UBCO study debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation
The research hinges on a fascinating property of reality itself. Modern...
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When I read Godels incompleteness theorem in college, I immediately thought there you go - faith is real. Im surprised religious philosophers don't...
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Last post by Joe Shlabotnik
November 16 25, 7:21 pm
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Last post by Mary1966
November 7 25, 10:31 pm
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November 7 25, 7:00 pm
Happy birthday Sidney Ponson!
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Mary1966 »
November 2 25, 8:06 am
Sidney turns 49 today. I found this video on YouTube from a year ago. He’s speaking Papiamento, a Spanish-Dutch mix that is the language of Aruba,...
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Last post by Mary1966
November 2 25, 8:06 am
Investing for Retirement
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Michael »
August 11 17, 7:53 am
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I've decided to make a dedicated thread to this topic. We've already had significant discussions regarding retirement investing in the Our financial...
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For those who haven't retired yet, here's something to consider:
P.S. I promise I'm not trying to make a political statement in this thread. I'm...
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Last post by mikechamp
October 31 25, 7:03 pm
Best Halloween Songs
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heyzeus »
October 31 13, 10:17 am
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Post them. Begin now.
and of course
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HALLLOOWEEEEEEEE-EEEEEE-EEEEEEEEEEN
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Last post by heyzeus
October 30 25, 7:09 am
Happy Birthday ThatGuy! (NSFW)
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Michael »
October 29 08, 11:54 am
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Happy Birthday to who? ThatGuy!
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Birthday Bump ThatGuy
Due to Photobucket being trash this thread is now suitable for work.
Unless y'all want to change that
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Last post by CardsofSTL
October 29 25, 7:46 pm
Coronavirus
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GeddyWrox »
January 24 20, 3:04 pm
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Just read we have 63 cases now here in the US. This seems to be spreading faster than SARS or MERS ever did.
I'm supposed to be going to Mexico City...
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Yeah, that is misinformation. it's probably more like 14.4 million lives that the Covid vaccines saved globally. In the first year, at least....
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October 23 25, 1:24 pm
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