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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:35 PM
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Thread for awkward small talk
So. You post around here much?
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:35 PM
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A-yep....
:exhale havily through bottom of lip:
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:01 PM
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58. Oh. Sorry. I thought you had left. Um.........
Did you want something?

:yoiks:
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:35 PM
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1. Quite a dry stretch of weather we are having.
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:35 PM
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2. Hey, nice hat.
I'm new here.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:37 PM
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8. That's not a hat. Uh...
Nice weather we're having.
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:38 PM
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15. I saw a bird once.
It was sort of bluish.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:49 PM
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37. That's funny, it doesn't look Bluish
</melbrooks>
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:35 PM
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3. stammering attempt to answer, resulting ultimately in a non-response
and a quick need for more punch.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:36 PM
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4. My boobs hurt.
Wait... I think I did it wrong.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:37 PM
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10. Not if your intention was
to make me laugh like hell and... uh... something else at the same time.

:rofl:
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:45 PM
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26. hehehe
:D

Seriously, though... damn! OWIE OWIE OW
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:47 PM
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34. Well...
Uh...



:blush:



Shit. There's nothing I can say and get away with it.
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sundog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:36 PM
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5. how bout that jpgray
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:03 PM
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59. Soooo... did anyone see the game last night?
But I'd only say this during baseball season. It's the only sport I watch.
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:36 PM
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6. Sooooooo........
How about them Redskins?
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kmla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:36 PM
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7. Nahhh.
I just came from another discussion board, and I'm not ready for a commitment.

So, how old are you, and how much do you weigh?
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:37 PM
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12. A/S/L
Here I show my age and origins online!
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kmla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:41 PM
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19. ?????
A/S/L?

Que?
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:43 PM
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23. .
Age/Sex/Location... It was used so much on AOL it's like a social death
sentence to use it anywhere now.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:42 PM
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22. hahahahaha...
did that start with IRC?
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:44 PM
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25. *stammer*
No, AOL... :blush:
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:46 PM
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31. Ohhhhhhhhh
Ok... well, thanks then... *smiles awkwardly, looks at the floor*
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kmla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:53 PM
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52. So, do you have any brothers or sisters?
*avoids eye contact*
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:37 PM
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9. do you have a recipe for sauerbraten?
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Ryano42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:37 PM
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11. Ummmm...uh...wanna dance ahhhhh oooo
:puke:

(me in highschool!)
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kmla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:39 PM
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17. You threw up in high school?
Hopefully not at the pep rally, though...
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Ryano42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:51 PM
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43. Almost did...
every time I talked to a girl that I was smitten with :blush:
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:37 PM
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13. I've got a headache
Damn day at work. :grr:
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:38 PM
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14. HEY, IS THIS THE NAMBLA PARTY?
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:43 PM
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24. No, this is the NAMBLA Soirée
AWKwaaaard. :yoiks:
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:39 PM
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16. redqueen's boobs hurt
But they have yet to leave a scar on anyone.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:41 PM
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18. These are really interesting water glasses.
Did they come in a set?
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:41 PM
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20. Naw, they were a promotion down at the gas station.
I've broken two.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:42 PM
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21. No, each one came from one of the seven temples of Bethchedruharazeb
More tea?
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:46 PM
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32. We have yoga at the community center on Thurdays.
Isn't it great getting out and meeting new people?
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:47 PM
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33. Keep your stretchy mysticisms away from me!
You take sugar?
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:52 PM
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46. The yoga is wonderful but I keep running into that Stevens woman...
From across the street? Her husband drinks too much and they are as loud as all get out. I here they are selling their place. Which is fine with me.
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:48 PM
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35. I'm busy Thursdays...
I have a show I watch sometimes.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:54 PM
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55. You can come to the pancake breakfasts on Saturday morning.
They are surprisingly good. It's not cafeteria style or buffet. They actually take your order and cook the eggs fresh!
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:59 PM
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57. I'm allergic to eggs.
I think...

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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:05 PM
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61. Then eat the fucking pancakes goddamn it!
;-)
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:19 PM
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64. Pancakes have eggs in them...
Don't they?

*scratches head*
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:46 PM
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69. Not all, some do.
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:45 PM
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27. Hey, nice socks!
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:46 PM
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28. Fuck the wife
Oh, yes, thanks. They're argyle.
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Misunderestimator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:46 PM
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29. So, um... where did you um... grow up... um.. and stuff?
or did you? :D
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:46 PM
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30. speaking of small talk - still no Shell Beau?
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:48 PM
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36. Are you implying she's short? That's pretty low.
I mean that's small of you... I mean...
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:50 PM
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40. i dont know, maybe she is???
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:49 PM
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39. *throws self prostrate on the floor*
Ahh... You speak of the MASTER!

She wields small talk as Da Vinci used the brush!

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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:51 PM
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45. Dude, you might want to pick up your prostate. It's on the floor.
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:53 PM
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I was supplicating myself at the name of "The One".
Shhh... Now I must meditate.
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:49 PM
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38. Is it hot in here?
Or is it just me?
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:50 PM
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42. I could crack a window... If it's okay with you.
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:50 PM
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41. did you see that one episode of degrassi jr high?
the one where like the girl gets all upset about stuff and well i don't really remember the rest but she was really upset and it made me think sbout stuff and that was really cool and hey...are you gonna eat all that?
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:52 PM
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47. Nah, it tastes funny.
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MsAnthropy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:51 PM
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44. Cold enough for ya?
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:52 PM
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49. What, the coffee or the soup?
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MsAnthropy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:53 PM
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53. Are you gonna eat that?
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:52 PM
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48. How's your momnem?
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:53 PM
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50. So, uhm, tell me something about you.
:blush:

:evilgrin:
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:53 PM
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51. Your kids are stupid and your wife is ugly
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:54 PM
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54. That is life.
Pretty much.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:59 PM
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56. Whoo! Lentils.
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LaraMN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:04 PM
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60. Sooo....how 'bout that football game? .... They were sure....
throwin' the ball alot...and.........stuff....
They're really....good at that....

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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:21 PM
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65. I saw a player in real life once.
Looked the same as on T.V.
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:06 PM
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62. eh, not really...you?
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:08 PM
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63. I have this rash.
and the cream is not helping.
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:22 PM
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66. Try soaking it in brine...
Then, you'll have a pickled rash.
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Dukkha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:24 PM
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67. So...what do you think of this "Music Television"?
no music apparently
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:26 PM
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68. It did once...
For awhile. Then they stopped.

Now, I'm not sure what they show.
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ucmike Donating Member (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:54 PM
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70. i know this guy who has a dog.
he's cool...the guy...and the dog. yeah, they're both pretty cool.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:54 PM
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71. Dogs like me cuz I'm crazy sniffable.
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ucmike Donating Member (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 06:01 PM
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72. yeah. dogs like to smell stuff.
i guess you're just lucky.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 06:09 PM
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73. So. Um... how about that local sports team?
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