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Rave: MLB08 The Show
Replies: 19
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jim »
March 22 08, 12:30 pm
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Not much of a gamer myself, but my son bought this and I just finished playing a game. As far as video baseball games this one is the best I've seen....
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very easy to do. And that's not even getting into the different versions of HDMI (we're up to version 1.3 now for those keeping score).
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Last post by clevername
March 24 08, 12:06 pm
Rave: John Turturro
Replies: 6
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Hungary Jack »
March 21 08, 9:35 pm
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Turturro is the most underrated, underappreciated, undersung, underloved, underacclaimed, under-academied, under-Googled, under-tabloided actor of...
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Man, is he good in Barton Fink. Totally different role, totally nails it.
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Last post by heyzeus
March 24 08, 10:35 am
I Miss Van Halen
Replies: 9
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Hungary Jack »
March 21 08, 9:11 am
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No, not Van Hagar or Van Dude From Extreme. I am talking about the only Van Halen, with David Lee Roth doing karate kicks in fuchsia spandex.
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Anyone ever see Dr. Rockso, the rock and roll clown, on Metalocalypse?
9 Replies
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Last post by JackofDiamonds
March 24 08, 9:38 am
Living too close to Fast-Food Places
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Cronos »
March 22 08, 12:25 am
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I'm not sure I'm going to be able to resist a slightly-inebriated fast-food run. I'd do much better at this sort of thing if I didn't live within < 2...
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Living too close to fast food places doesn't destroy my diet but it aggravates the hell out of me when lazy ass people walk past my house with their...
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Last post by Molly
March 24 08, 9:35 am
Rave - Weather!
Replies: 88
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planet planet »
March 2 08, 12:13 pm
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High today in STL is 77! Woot!
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I'm sure Hungary Jack will agree, the hiking/camping is found in the UP of Michigan or Boundary waters in MN.
88 Replies
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Last post by UK
March 23 08, 4:20 pm
Inlaw rant
Replies: 11
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Leroy »
March 21 08, 9:37 pm
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Wow. I'm actually sitting alone in a hotel room, and I'm thrilled about it.
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Wow. I'm actually sitting alone in a hotel room, and I'm thrilled about it.
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Last post by Spider John
March 22 08, 1:31 pm
Evaluating People
Replies: 7
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sighyoung »
March 21 08, 3:23 pm
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This is the worst part of my job--grading papers and evaluating staff. I'm the kind who always worries Is this fair? Geez, they messed up, but did I...
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I think this a substandard post.
7 Replies
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Last post by Spider John
March 22 08, 1:11 pm
Snakes on a Plane!
Replies: 4
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Hungary Jack »
March 21 08, 6:39 pm
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It is on RIGHT NOW. Man, it's dumb. Those snakes sure know where to bite people.
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It was the most 'entertaining' movie of 2005.
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Last post by AdmiralKird
March 22 08, 8:15 am
Stupid songs
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Spider John »
March 21 08, 8:40 am
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Muskrat Love ?? What is that about, and how did it get released as a single not once, but TWICE? :rant:
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Euro-pop (except for Aqua) is the worst out there.
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Last post by Cronos
March 22 08, 12:28 am
Rant/Rave: Cleavage on the Food Network
Replies: 30
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maddash »
March 21 08, 12:42 pm
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I appreciate some good cleavage as much as the next guy... but seriously, is it really necessary for a woman to have to show her jugs just to have a...
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I got no beef at all w/ cleavage.
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Last post by cardinalkarp
March 21 08, 3:18 pm
Geek Rave - Python programming language
Replies: 4
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jim »
March 21 08, 7:45 am
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Over the years this has become my native tounge, replacing C and C++. It is so easy to work with, last night I had a database administrator come up...
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Any project that doesn't involve working with other people's code is good. I always get stuck being annoyed about the way it is written instead of...
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Last post by jim
March 21 08, 2:15 pm
Segways
Replies: 27
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heyzeus »
March 12 08, 11:38 am
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This invention makes me mad, because it serves a need that never existed and makes life more dangerous and annoying for the rest of us.
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Paul Harvey pimped it for a good while before it came out. He built it up like the inventor did, saying it would change the world we live in.
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Last post by Spider John
March 21 08, 8:17 am
RAVE: The Planets Have Aligned!!
Replies: 15
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Radbird »
March 20 08, 11:12 am
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Everything is falling into place. Next week is spring break for my daughter. She's meeting 2 of her friends this weekend in Chicago and then flying...
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Woo hoo! I scored opening day tickets today for $27 and I wasn't even looking for them! Yea for my friends who had extras and didn't even try to...
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Last post by cardinalkarp
March 21 08, 7:50 am
Rave: Oreo Poptarts
Replies: 3
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Bo Hart »
March 21 08, 1:51 am
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You guys tried these things? Holy they are delicious. I try and limit myself to one package instead I eat the whole obx!
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Obligatory Jim Gaffigan Hot Pocket bit.
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Last post by cardsfansince82
March 21 08, 5:27 am
News coverage of Spitzer's prostitute
Replies: 49
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ghostrunner »
March 12 08, 9:46 pm
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I just learned an awful lot about this girl, including her real name, by watching Nightline and I can't figure out what purpose it served. News crews...
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She'll be spotted with Paris Hilton at a trendy club....friday.
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Last post by thrill
March 20 08, 5:55 pm
e-mail
Replies: 10
by
Arthur Dent »
March 20 08, 3:03 pm
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Ease of communication means there is way too much communication. I try to keep up with it all, but it's just not possible if I also want to get some...
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I'm still a dinosaur, if I have a question I'm the rare breed that still gets up out of my chair and walks 10 feet to ask the question. I'm not...
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Last post by G. Keenan
March 20 08, 5:43 pm
Office happy hours
Replies: 65
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planet planet »
March 18 08, 3:04 pm
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Who the heck schedules an work happy hour in the office? They're bringing beer and wine and having it catered. Why not just go out to a bar?
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I'm already dreading having to do one of these. Which I will.
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Last post by JL21
March 20 08, 2:47 pm
Robert E. Lee Was A Blithering Idiot
Replies: 17
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greenback44 »
March 19 08, 6:55 pm
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I don't care how many managing general wins he had, Pickett's charge was stupid. Run a mile across an open field against a well-defended position in...
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Stonewall Jackson ftw.
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Last post by lukethedrifter
March 20 08, 2:36 pm
Rave/Rant: St. Patrick's Day
Replies: 27
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InvincibleCakeEater »
March 18 08, 6:24 pm
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So it was a fun St. Patrick's day. Had a few drinks, met a hottie, yadda yadda...
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It sounds like the ladies can't resist you and your sock puppet good looks.
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Last post by InvincibleCakeEater
March 19 08, 11:15 pm
Peanut m&m's - rant and rave
Replies: 16
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wart57 »
March 17 08, 4:06 pm
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Rave - I love them
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Rave - I love them
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Last post by redbirdjazzz
March 19 08, 4:30 pm
I'm stuck...
Replies: 9
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jim »
March 18 08, 4:16 pm
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Totally. All afternoon. Hitting my head into a brick wall. Someone help.
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My problem is I get stubborn. My wife needed me home by 6pm or I would have fought that thing until who knows when. At 5 I really thought I was too...
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Last post by jim
March 19 08, 3:08 pm
My Parents
Replies: 17
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lukethedrifter »
March 18 08, 9:15 am
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All these faux rants about parents, I'm gonna post one without b****ing too much. Just lay it out there since it is what it is and they are what they...
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Meh. Anyway I wasn't resentful. It was just another telling moment in his career as a father. Some do it better than others. I get that.
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Last post by Radbird
March 19 08, 1:49 pm
Rant: Brianna Frost
Replies: 2
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Hungary Jack »
March 17 08, 7:39 am
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I should be home in bed with her.
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Rant: You could've just bumped my thread.
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Last post by Magneto2.0
March 18 08, 8:38 pm
Governance in Chicago: When Inmates Run the Asylum
Replies: 8
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Hungary Jack »
March 18 08, 8:15 am
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As I sit in my office perch that overlooks the north courtyard of the Art Institute, I can only ponder with wonderment at how such a large...
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A lot of stuff does work well in this city though. I'm not sure Chicago is much worse about these inefficiencies than anywhere else.
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Last post by G. Keenan
March 18 08, 3:07 pm
Rave: Brianna Frost
Replies: 24
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Magneto2.0 »
March 14 08, 8:46 pm
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That's all. Look her up.
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Yeah I was hoping for a laugh. I bought it for a date. She drank one glass and that night I ended up drinking beer anyway, and it was sitting in my...
24 Replies
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Last post by Maclowery
March 18 08, 11:36 am
Ungrateful parents:
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UK »
March 17 08, 6:34 pm
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My parents' 41st wedding anniversary is coming up next week, so I figured I'd surprise them with tickets to Jersey Boys (show based on the songs of...
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My dad is like this. My mom says thanks when we just come and visit...I don't think my dad has ever said thanks for anything.
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Last post by Leroy
March 17 08, 9:43 pm
I'm Dreaming of....
Replies: 7
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Radbird »
March 16 08, 10:14 pm
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A white St. Patty's Day. It's snowing pretty much across the whole state of Colorado right now, expected to continue through tomorrow. Not a record...
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I just had the lawnmower in for a tune up. Guess I won't be needin' that for awhile.
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Last post by Radbird
March 17 08, 8:00 pm
Rant: Turkey Bacon
Replies: 7
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lukethedrifter »
March 13 08, 9:50 am
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Someone tried to pass this abomination off as bacon to me once. Apparently they think my taste buds just fell off the turnip truck.
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Trader Joe's actually has some very good turkey bacon... I love to eat pig but I've had to sacrifice having pork in the house having a jewish...
7 Replies
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Last post by clake
March 17 08, 6:57 pm
sticky boogers
Replies: 9
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omaha_red »
March 17 08, 8:41 am
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GET OFF MY FINGER!!!!!!!!
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They work well as a natural adhesive....
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Last post by wart57
March 17 08, 2:22 pm
One cashier in a crowded store
Replies: 20
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Magneto2.0 »
March 13 08, 3:25 pm
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You gotta be f'n kidding me....
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The only reason I can think, is that they know the check won't clear for a couple of days...
20 Replies
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Last post by crash2269
March 17 08, 12:18 pm
RAVE: Crusty boogers
Replies: 1
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jim »
March 17 08, 9:27 am
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A good, large crusty booger makes my day. Perfect for flickin'.
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so this is how it goes now.. someone starts a rant thread and
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Last post by omaha_red
March 17 08, 9:32 am
People who hide their online status
Replies: 8
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Richie Allen »
March 15 08, 11:44 pm
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People who hide their online status. Weasels!
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its embarassing how much im on this site
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Last post by Tambourine Man
March 17 08, 1:47 am
The screw you in the drivethru
Replies: 8
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wart57 »
March 15 08, 9:48 am
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I just whent to McD's drivethru, orderd an Egg McMuffin, got back to work, and there is no Canadian bacon on it..... they F you in the drivethru!
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I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and a side salad at McDonalds a few minutes ago.
8 Replies
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Last post by sighyoung
March 16 08, 8:56 pm
Rave: Being on a roll
Replies: 12
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Maclowery »
March 14 08, 1:14 pm
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Sometimes you just have a good few weeks.
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Thread winner.
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Last post by GatewaySnayke
March 15 08, 1:25 pm
Annoying picture guy
Replies: 15
by
wart57 »
March 14 08, 11:04 am
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You know, the guy that will take any opportunity he has to show you pictures of his kid...... oh wait, thats me..... never mind.
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so there, screw you all!!!!!
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Last post by wart57
March 15 08, 10:50 am
Pulling out a piece of gum
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TimeForGuinness »
March 14 08, 3:25 pm
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Pulling out a piece of gum, from a pack of gum, and getting the paper wrapper along with the foil wrapper. Throws the whole pack off and the...
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I've swallowed almost every piece of gum I've ever chewed. Far more sanitary and polite way to dispose of it.
3 Replies
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Last post by jim
March 15 08, 9:30 am
Geraldine Ferraro Needs to Shut Up
Replies: 12
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clement »
March 13 08, 7:19 pm
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Did she ever ask herself if Bill Clinton, George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, John McCain, Bob Dole, Mike Dukakis, Al Gore, John...
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The more she talks, the more she seems like Nathan Thurm.
12 Replies
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Last post by Richie Allen
March 14 08, 9:22 pm
Potholes
Replies: 10
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jim »
March 14 08, 1:46 pm
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Good grief, driving on roads by my house is like driving through a 3rd world country. I don't know that this was caused by a pothole, but at a gas...
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Might be a stupid question but does the city have to pay for the damage to the cars?
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Last post by jim
March 14 08, 7:55 pm
Colonoscopy Prep
Replies: 24
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GeddyWrox »
March 13 08, 1:25 pm
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OMG, my ass hurts!!!
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I got a prostate exam once. When the doctor's finger went up my pooper, I told him I just wanted to be friends.
24 Replies
3329 Views
Last post by GatewaySnayke
March 14 08, 1:55 pm
Usernames with mixed letters and numbers
Replies: 2
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lukethedrifter »
March 13 08, 9:36 pm
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I like to remember who said what but when the username is just a couple of letters and a number or two it is very difficult.
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This is the real reason that I added the asterisk.
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Last post by JL21
March 14 08, 1:24 pm
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