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Mr.Bill

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26. From Hunter S. Thompson:

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 09:11 PM

Apr 2017

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

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21 Sarcastic Zen Sayings to carry you thru Life [View all] packman Apr 2017 OP

K&R #5--to the Greatest page for visibility. nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #1

Nice. randome Apr 2017 #2

Best when read in the voice of Jack Handey. dchill Apr 2017 #3

Love Jack Handey pamela Apr 2017 #34

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. dchill Apr 2017 #35

# 14 - my favorite beveeheart Apr 2017 #4

No, #14 is wrong. Here's how it really goes: Towlie Apr 2017 #15

I recently read somewhere the republican version: Mr.Bill Apr 2017 #25

And my favorite, Rincewind Apr 2017 #39

Laughed out loud Soxfan58 Apr 2017 #5

The best response to someone who wants to try skydiving comes from Yoda: Towlie Apr 2017 #18

Re #14 (fishing) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #6

#13 Danascot Apr 2017 #7

LOL! Exactly my first thought. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2017 #21

When God closes a door, He opens a window ... and whispers "Jump ! Jump !" Shoonra Apr 2017 #8

Just once I would like someone to respond to the annoying "Everything happens for a reason " grantcart Apr 2017 #20

Bookmarked! CanonRay Apr 2017 #9

Some more for y'all Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #10

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #11

Freewheelin Franklin says: LakeArenal Apr 2017 #12

Some more sarge43 Apr 2017 #13

Revision on a classic... Pluvious Apr 2017 #14

What delighful lists. 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #16

Lol. cwydro Apr 2017 #17

Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana. Towlie Apr 2017 #19

regarding #12: Why do sky divers wear helmets? jg10003 Apr 2017 #22

Good question. JayhawkSD Apr 2017 #36

Because there can be scaling and debris on that steel that falls off. Because Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #40

You've obviously never worked in a steel plant JayhawkSD Apr 2017 #46

Yes, I never worked in a steel plant, but you prove my point. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #47

Assumptions make people look silly. JayhawkSD Apr 2017 #48

Bouncing metal. Kneeling worker. Logic. But go ahead, be a hero, don't wear a hard hat Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #50

Because your landing fold-over action may not be perfect and you might hit your head. Because you Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #41

Two reasons hack89 Apr 2017 #44

#3 speaks to me quite loudly. warmfeet Apr 2017 #23

Some days youre the bug; some days youre the windshield. lindysalsagal Apr 2017 #24

The last thing to go through a bug's mind when it hits the windshield? Fritz Walter Apr 2017 #45

From Hunter S. Thompson: Mr.Bill Apr 2017 #26

14 and 15 madokie Apr 2017 #27

Printing and posting on my wall tomorrow. Throck Apr 2017 #28

9, 10. Snackshack Apr 2017 #29

I like 15 rpannier Apr 2017 #30

#20 I'd put on a T-shirt jimlup Apr 2017 #31

Some days you gets the bear; some days the bear gets you. nolabear Apr 2017 #32

I loved these Samantha Apr 2017 #33

Thanks for the laughs workinclasszero Apr 2017 #37

love this! Blue_Roses Apr 2017 #38

Kick. Iggo Apr 2017 #42

I always liked Carlins line... mitch96 Apr 2017 #43

k%R yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #49