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Old 11-14-2007, 11:06 AM
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Describe it in three words

Yes, it's that time again. You know the drill, as in:

Bologna

Almost like meat.

After you've given your three-word description, provide a word for the next poster to tackle. And now, our first word:

Pencil
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Old 11-14-2007, 11:10 AM
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Yes, it's that time again. You know the drill, as in:

Bologna

Almost like meat.

After you've given your three-word description, provide a word for the next poster to tackle. And now, our first word:

Pencil
Writes with graphite.


Tornado
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Old 11-14-2007, 11:11 AM
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Bye Bye trailers.

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:15 AM
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rubber soled shoes

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:15 AM
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Stealthy Foot Wear

Jet Turbine

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:19 AM
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Fluffy little pooch.

Still,
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Old 11-14-2007, 11:19 AM
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Stealthy Foot Wear

Jet Turbine
Plug your ears.

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:21 AM
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Cinnamon-streuseled goodness.

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:30 AM
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Sullen Little Box

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:34 AM
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One of Seven

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:35 AM
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no foil, please

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Old 11-14-2007, 11:35 AM
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Tasty, empty carbs

Buddy list
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Old 11-14-2007, 11:39 AM
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Mongolia
Inner or Outter



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Old 11-14-2007, 11:42 AM
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And Chaos Ensues...
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Old 11-14-2007, 11:48 AM
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Inner or Outter



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Lucky Irish weed.

Hunger
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Old 11-14-2007, 11:56 AM
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:11 PM
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The "Preview Post" Button
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:13 PM
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:15 PM
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Makes me hungry

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Old 11-14-2007, 12:18 PM
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Chief Scott!!!! - Good Lord, welcome back. It's been forever.

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wretched black brew

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Old 11-14-2007, 12:20 PM
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Chief Scott!!!! - Good Lord, welcome back. It's been forever.

Coffeee

wretched black brew

Veterinarian
Doctor for animals

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Old 11-14-2007, 12:21 PM
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:23 PM
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:25 PM
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A spoiled walk.

Limerick
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:26 PM
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Golf

Good for boys.


absorbtion
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:27 PM
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Limerick
Bawdy anapestic poem.

guitar
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Old 11-14-2007, 12:28 PM
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Golf

Good for boys.


absorbtion
Suck liquid up.

Next

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Old 11-14-2007, 12:43 PM
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Stop the Surgery

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Old 11-14-2007, 12:49 PM
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Pretzel: Twisty bread thingy.

Bakery
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:08 PM
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Pretzel: Twisty bread thingy.

Bakery
Carbs on racks

guitar
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:12 PM
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Carbs on racks

guitar
Townshend firewood source

scapula
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:17 PM
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Bologna Almost like meat.
Daily colesterol allowance
scapula - not memorable bone

spatula
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:24 PM
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spatula - cookie dough spoon

law

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Old 11-14-2007, 01:24 PM
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spatula
Fanny-smacking cookware

This thing.
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:25 PM
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spatula
Sounds like scapula.


Scotch
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:36 PM
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Law
Made to break

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This thing
Lint on camera.


Scotch
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:41 PM
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Made to break



Lint on camera.


Scotch
a neat drink

tuberculosis
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:46 PM
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Cough hack wheeze.


Merkin.
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:01 PM
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Cough hack wheeze.


Merkin.
Fake pussy hair.

Glasses.
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:03 PM
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Correct your vision.

television
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:15 PM
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television
A vast wasteland.

Radio.
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:19 PM
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A vast wasteland.

Radio.
Cuba Gooding movie

Argument.
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:20 PM
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Cuba Gooding movie

Argument.
Another pointless discussion

Contact Lenses
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:22 PM
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Since it got skipped...

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Buddy list
Hackett, Bell, Ryan.

Contact lenses
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:37 PM
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Hackett, Bell, Ryan.

Contact lenses
Sit on eyes

Cowboy boots
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:47 PM
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cowboy boots
two shit kickers


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Old 11-14-2007, 02:48 PM
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Leather Shit Kickers

Turmoil
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Old 11-14-2007, 02:53 PM
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Leather Shit Kickers

Turmoil
Sturm und drang.

Next: Seasonal Brew
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Old 11-14-2007, 03:01 PM
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Sturm und drang.

Next: Seasonal Brew
tarted up beer

cell phone
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Old 11-14-2007, 03:02 PM
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Next: Seasonal Brew
Getting more expensive.

Isolation

ETA:

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