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Professor of applied misanthropy
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Aren't those who claim to have plenty of sex normally those who actually are getting the least?
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Can you provide statistics for that?
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Practical experience FTW
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And even if he did, you wouldn't trust the fudged results, would you?
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Maybe not, but if he provided fudge with the results, wouldn't I eat it?
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Professor of applied misanthropy
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Are you trying to distract me with fudge?
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When people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they're almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they're almost always wrong.—Gaiman
The story must strike a nerve—in me. My heart should start pounding when I hear the first line in my head. I start trembling at the risk.—Sontag Creativity is the residue of wasted time.—Einstein |
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Would you prefer jujubes?
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Professor of applied misanthropy
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What do you think I'd prefer?
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When people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they're almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they're almost always wrong.—Gaiman
The story must strike a nerve—in me. My heart should start pounding when I hear the first line in my head. I start trembling at the risk.—Sontag Creativity is the residue of wasted time.—Einstein |
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What does it matter what I think?
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One of the most important people in the world
Join Date: Nov 2005
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So....are we talking about grammar, law, geography, statistics, candy, sex or Nymtoc?
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Why not all of the above?
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Maybull the Bulldog
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Above? Above what?
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Above what's below?
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Changing it up...quite often ;)
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below above what's there?
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Well, what IS there?
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Professor of applied misanthropy
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Is this turning into another of those circular arguments?
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When people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they're almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they're almost always wrong.—Gaiman
The story must strike a nerve—in me. My heart should start pounding when I hear the first line in my head. I start trembling at the risk.—Sontag Creativity is the residue of wasted time.—Einstein |
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practical experience, FTW
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How can you prove its circular, what if it's oval?
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If it's oval, was it put here by the Oval One?
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Professor of applied misanthropy
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Isn't that you Nymtoc?
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When people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they're almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they're almost always wrong.—Gaiman
The story must strike a nerve—in me. My heart should start pounding when I hear the first line in my head. I start trembling at the risk.—Sontag Creativity is the residue of wasted time.—Einstein |
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Practical experience FTW
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Could it be that the next person who makes it into the Oval Office will be a bit of a square?
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Professor of applied misanthropy
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Wouldn't the choice be between well-rounded and psycho-demon-shaped-nightmare? (these options work equally well whichever side of the spectrum you sit on)
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When people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they're almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they're almost always wrong.—Gaiman
The story must strike a nerve—in me. My heart should start pounding when I hear the first line in my head. I start trembling at the risk.—Sontag Creativity is the residue of wasted time.—Einstein |
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Crazy Cat Lady
Join Date: Mar 2012
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My cat would be better than both of them. Can I vote for him by a write-in?
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Is he a Republicat or a Democat?
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Practical experience FTW
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Let's just hope it won't be a lame duck, shall we?
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Professor of applied misanthropy
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Are you suggesting her cat might be a duck?
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When people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they're almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they're almost always wrong.—Gaiman
The story must strike a nerve—in me. My heart should start pounding when I hear the first line in my head. I start trembling at the risk.—Sontag Creativity is the residue of wasted time.—Einstein |
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Well, if it walks like a duck and meows like a cat, what is it?
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