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Old 03-28-2008, 08:28 PM
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The least erotic sexual fetish

Tell me about your colon.
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Old 03-29-2008, 11:36 AM
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What can I say instead of "OK, guys..."
"Y'all" as a singular mode of address
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Old 03-29-2008, 12:50 PM
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Ballgame etiquette
When The Right Words Are Necessary
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Old 03-29-2008, 12:50 PM
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When The Right Words Are Necessary
When was the lastime you were in a real, good old fashioned fistfight?


The last time I couldn't find the right words, I guess. Things kinda went downhill after that.
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Old 03-30-2008, 05:39 PM
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What to feed a cat with urinary issues?
Natural/OTC diuretics


Well, I guess it would depend on what the issues are, exactly . . .
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Old 03-31-2008, 09:39 AM
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Commit Cultural Heresy: No Cow Too Sacred.
Yes We Can -- Barak Obama music video
Why do so many black comedies have "altered" characters?
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Old 03-31-2008, 09:48 AM
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What's the most common language ever?
Perky 1960s breasts

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Seven Years In A Persistent Vegetative State
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Old 03-31-2008, 09:50 AM
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Just got an SKS rifle!
Man cleaned out by belligerent imbeciles, because of malicious Craigslist entry.
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Old 03-31-2008, 10:34 AM
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Now what kind of man doesn't believe in the Little People?

Tell me about your encounter with the giants







Gulliver? That you?
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Old 03-31-2008, 12:02 PM
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Mixing whiskey drinks... need help fast!!
Seven Years In A Persistent Vegetative State
Pub Etiquette?
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Old 03-31-2008, 01:38 PM
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Visiting Albany, NY
Are you prepared for an emergency?


Hey, it's not THAT bad.
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Old 03-31-2008, 03:07 PM
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advertisers who don't understand how billboards work
Just got an SKS rifle!



Now that's a fire sale.
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Old 03-31-2008, 03:10 PM
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You don't have to work here to help, but it's mad. (mess up common sayings)

Practical Jokes At Work
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Old 03-31-2008, 03:30 PM
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Over in Cafe Society:

Poison's Drummer arrested - and I just found out his real name is...

Kristin Lavransdattir
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Old 03-31-2008, 09:01 PM
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Favorite expressions

Never a dull moment.

April Fool!

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Old 03-31-2008, 10:47 PM
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A product that COMPLETELY fails
Stitches


Hm. Could be messy.
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Old 03-31-2008, 11:53 PM
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Will I ever understand people? Probably not.

omg omg omg someone just invited me over their house
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:12 AM
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YAAAY!!! We're singing with Bernadette Peters!!!!!

What do you think of this style of writing?



Hmmmmm. (Tasting). Too many exclamation points for my ttaste.
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Old 04-01-2008, 08:32 AM
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Baseball Question: Would This be a Home Run?
Perky 1960s breasts


Nope. Still just second base.
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Old 04-01-2008, 08:46 AM
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A product that COMPLETELY fails
Free Typewriter


Not exactly the best e-bay advert....
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Old 04-01-2008, 01:22 PM
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Ultimate Peep Show (link)
I called 911
An April Foolish MMP
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Old 04-01-2008, 01:27 PM
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A product that COMPLETELY fails
Stitches


Hm. Could be messy.


Is that your finger or are you just glad to see me, Doc?

Stitches


Oooh Whatever happened to the hippocratic oath??
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Old 04-01-2008, 02:44 PM
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What warnings would you give to tourists to the US?
Would you eat an $81 hamburger?


You would in New York City
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:14 PM
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why do women live longer than men
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Old 04-02-2008, 05:49 AM
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Today I voted straight ticket liquor!
What can I expect at an A.A. meeting?

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Old 04-02-2008, 10:05 AM
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What is the opposite of ....


Is that your finger or are you just glad to see me, Doc?


I want to be a doctor!
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:27 AM
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You funny obsessive Warhammer people ...
Will I ever understand people? Probably not.
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:59 AM
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Colonoscopy-Not Great News
Jeebus! Talk about windy!
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Old 04-02-2008, 03:29 PM
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What do you do BADLY, but LOVE doing?

I want to be a doctor!


Scary!
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This message brought to you by NinetyWt, the Queen of Lubricants™.

Be Flood Alert.
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Old 04-03-2008, 07:20 AM
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Conflict Resolution

Toddlers and Fire Arms DON'T Mix, People!
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Old 04-03-2008, 07:24 AM
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What America Really Needs (business-wise) ...
Practical Jokes At Work
Sony Busted for Software Piracy!!!!
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Old 04-03-2008, 07:51 AM
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What America Really Needs (business-wise) ...
A product that COMPLETELY fails

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Old 04-03-2008, 09:36 AM
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Another "to pay or not to pay" thread - for adults.
What is the sexiest kind of sex?
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Old 04-03-2008, 12:38 PM
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Old Playboy cartoon.......
Pulled pork
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Old 04-03-2008, 01:44 PM
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Can I use some excessive force, Officer?
I lost half my total blood volume yesterday.
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Old 04-03-2008, 01:59 PM
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What's the best way to paint a window sign?
I lost half my total blood volume yesterday.
Your sign will get some attention, that's for sure!

Cute Kid Stuff
Woody Allen billboards?
You know, if I had kids, I don't think I'd let Woody Allen near them.
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Old 04-03-2008, 02:24 PM
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What is the sexiest kind of sex?
I called 911
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Old 04-03-2008, 03:29 PM
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A question about women's sex organs.

How long will eggs last in the fridge?
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:08 PM
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You've Gotta Laugh And Cry
Dan The 3 to 13 Minute Man


And then fall fast asleep.
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Old 04-04-2008, 06:50 AM
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Galactica 1980, how bad could it *really* be?...
Commit Cultural Heresy: No Cow Too Sacred.


Damn straight! It's about time someone stood up to all those vast legions of obsessive Galactica 1980 fans, and all those snooty egghead professors raving on about what Great Art the show was!
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Old 04-04-2008, 07:52 AM
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Choosing a new personal device
Recommend an electric shaver
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Old 04-04-2008, 07:58 AM
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Three Things in Common
D&D Game 3: Vikings!
D&D – game 2 (Mediaeval English background)
More D&D: Viking setup thread


I have an idea with the things in common are!
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:07 AM
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Mottos/Taglines That Weren't Really Thought Out Fully
Hi, we're assholes and proud of it! (Rep. Sally Kern)
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:51 AM
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How long does good sex take?

My Husband was WRONG! (Wasn't he?)
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:41 AM
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I want to be a doctor!
Babies on drugs are hilarious
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Will I remember in the morning?
I'm F*cking Obama - Hillary Clinton

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Old 04-04-2008, 09:44 AM
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Is this a split infinitive?

A question about women's sex organs.



That's an interesting euphemism. I'll have to ask Pepper about her infinitive tonight.
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Old 04-04-2008, 01:34 PM
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Very pistol / flare gun vs bear?
What is the sexiest kind of sex?

So this one time, at band camp...
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Old 04-04-2008, 01:36 PM
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Ask the psychiatrists' receptionist
I must confess ...
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Old 04-04-2008, 01:37 PM
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Is there a term for this specific 1930s style font?
Feeding flower stems to my guinea pigs
Feeding flower stems to my guinea pigs


Ahhh, they're 1930's style "guinea pigs".
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Old 04-04-2008, 02:23 PM
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Could I crash at your place for a while?

UFOs - Alien Beings, Weather Balloons or Natural Phenomena?



Do you live in Roswell?

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