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Old 08-03-2010, 10:18 PM   #23401
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Obvious to whom?
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Old 08-04-2010, 01:20 AM   #23402
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Obvious to Hume? What has this got to do with his philosophy?
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:12 AM   #23403
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What philosophy? Didn't he design the Hummer?
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Old 08-04-2010, 04:52 AM   #23404
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Isn’t he the hum-drummer for some local band?
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Old 08-04-2010, 10:29 AM   #23405
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Speaking of Hume, was he the one who said to put Descartes before the horse?
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:03 AM   #23406
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(That was a good one.)

Wasn't he the title character in Hemingway's For Hume the Bell Tolls?
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:50 PM   #23407
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Are you sure he didn't star in the sitcom Hume Improvement?
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Old 08-04-2010, 04:48 PM   #23408
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Would you describe his acting style as Humid?
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:01 PM   #23409
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Didn't the critics say his style was so absorbing, it was positively humectant?
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:13 PM   #23410
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Isn't Humectant the brand name of a leading anti-perspirant?
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:52 PM   #23411
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Do you think the critics really meant his acting stunk?
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Old 08-04-2010, 09:17 PM   #23412
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Since when was Hume an actor, stinky or otherwise?
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Old 08-04-2010, 10:25 PM   #23413
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When his last name was Cronyn?
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:04 PM   #23414
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Don't you just hate it when people make a statement and turn it into a question?
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:08 PM   #23415
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No, do you?
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No. Why, should I?
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Was that two responses to my question? I'm so confused?
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:14 AM   #23418
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Is "I'm so confused" really a question?
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Are you questioning the validity of another player's question?
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:31 AM   #23421
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Yes? Hathor is doing that? I wonder if she is trying to sabotage the game?
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Is it possible to sabotage a game as inane as this one?
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Who is the brute that caused you to cry?
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