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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:10 PM
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Does the Lounge make you stupid?
The thread about the five essential history books got me to thinking that I should do some serious reading again. But then I thought, who am I kidding? Hanging out in the Lounge for the last 7 months has reduced my attention span to that of a hummingbird. Does anyone else feel this way?
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:11 PM
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1. No, it makes YOU stupid! J/K
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:13 PM
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4. It sure does.
Did you notice that my avatar now is a picture of a bunny with a pancake on its head? Oy vey!
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:15 PM
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9. i like bunny pancake...
:thumbsup:
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:19 PM
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15. Bunny pancakes? Oh shit, you're in big trouble!
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sparky_in_ma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:13 PM
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2. I was stupid before
haven't noticed any change.:+
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:15 PM
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8. I'm not sure, but it seems like before I was at least average
in intelligence. Now it's like I've been lobotomized.
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sparky_in_ma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:17 PM
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11. Think of it as a vacation.
Relax, have a drink.

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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:13 PM
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3. i like eggs...
:thumbsup:
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:17 PM
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12. I like mashed potatoes.
:thumbsup:
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:21 PM
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22. yeah, but i like biscuits too..
:thumbsup:
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:13 PM
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5. my butt itches
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:19 PM
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16. My nose is running.
And I've forgotten how to wipe it.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:14 PM
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6. I don't feel that way.
There are some brilliant people in the Lounge and yes, I include myself in that count.
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:20 PM
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18. .
:rofl:
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:14 PM
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7. Shiny things good...
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:24 PM
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23. Dull things bad....
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:31 PM
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29. Yeah...
...uuuh
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BellaLuna Donating Member (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:16 PM
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10. To be honest..
I've dropped in and out of here for a few months now and I see how it can take over your life if you let it and reduce your attention span at bit :D . While I enjoy coming here, I hope I never get to the point where it becomes my main source of entertainment and/or socialization. There is just so many other things to do out there that would be easy to put aside.



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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:26 PM
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24. Good for you!
Unfortunately, it's too late for some of us.:silly:
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:17 PM
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13. That hasn't happened to me at all. BTW:
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:19 PM
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17. i like jj...
:hi:
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:20 PM
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19. You'd better after I jumped that troll in your GD thread!
:D
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:28 PM
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25. damn, what was that all about, hon...
i just had enough time to read what that ass was saying and BAM! he/she = 'likely a he' was freaking gone.

i wish he could have stuck around so we could swizzle-stick his brain for a time or too. but you were, jj, you were all over it and it was fun to see you in action.

thanks on behalf of the free world: JimmyJazz, Slayer Of Trolls In Their Tracks

:woohoo: :applause: :headbang: :yourock: :pals: :rofl: :patriot:
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:30 PM
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28. The kitty is singing my praises! Cool!
I'm sorry you missed the fun - I'll be sure to save you a leg the next time :D
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:38 PM
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31. deal!
:loveya:
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:18 PM
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14. Um, what was the question again?
:shrug:
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:35 PM
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30. Damned if I remember.
:shrug:
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:20 PM
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20. You do realize the inherent contradiction of your post...
since it was a thread in the Lounge about essential history books that got you thinking about this? Right?
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:38 PM
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32. con-tra-dict-ion?
I don't think that word is in my voca.....vacab.....the list of words I know.
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markus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:21 PM
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21. Does loungewear make me look stupid?
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:41 PM
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33. No. Loungewear is so you.
But you should avoid the horizontal stripes. They make your butt look big.
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:29 PM
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26. No. It is a "message board."
For the love of peat moss!

B-)
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:45 PM
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34. That comment is hughly funny.
:D
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:30 PM
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27. Exit the lounge when you can.
Read decent, clever enough stuff (books and sexy magazines) 1/2 of the time, experience real life (as close as you can manage to get) 25% of the time, enjoy the lounge 10% of the time, and attend to personal and household maintenance duties the remaining 15% of the time.

Reduce other percentages as real life increasingly intrudes. Adjust all percentages as life permits. Aim for increased enjoyment.
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:47 PM
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35. Uh OK.
But according to my math that add up to 145%.:P
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 10:54 PM
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36. Enjoy your math while you can.
Meanwhile, enjoy an addition course.
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SarahB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 11:10 PM
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37. Huh?
Did you say "sex thread'? :P
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 11:21 PM
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38. Yes, SarahBelle.
This is a covert sex thread.;-)
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-05 11:52 PM
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39. No, hanging in the Lounge makes me
Edited on Tue Jun-07-05 11:52 PM by leftofthedial
what was I saying?

Oasis rawx!
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:36 PM
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44. You talking about that place in the desert?
:silly:
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-09-05 10:53 AM
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66. no, I'm talking about that desert in the place
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sundog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 12:09 AM
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40. no, hanging with you does
:evilgrin:
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:37 PM
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45. Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!
:grr: :nuke: :mad:
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Seneca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 01:02 AM
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41. Shall I just list 4 books next time?
*looks for hummingbird feeder* :D
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:39 PM
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46. No. But try making it 5 essential
comic books next time. :D
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Seneca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:09 PM
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57. ok!
All 36 issues of "The Question", as done by Denny O'Neill in the late 80's/early 90's.

"The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller.

"The Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.

"The Legion Of Super-Heroes" by Tom and Mary Bierbaum, circa early/mid 90's.

"Green Arrow", as done by Mike Grell, late 80's/early 90's.
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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 01:17 AM
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42. Only if the GD makes you an asshole.
:patriot:
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:40 PM
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47. Well yeah. It does.
:o
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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:37 PM
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64. Oh no!
Then we're all fools. Imbeciles! :o
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fleabert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 01:19 AM
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43. all I want to know is...
do you have kitty pics?

:rofl:
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:47 PM
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50. Here's a kitty pic. Suitable for either the Lounge
or the Gungeon.

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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:44 PM
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48. I don't know, but I love your avatar!
That cheered me up yesterday! :hi:
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:49 PM
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51. Glad you like it.
:hi:
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I Have A Dream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:45 PM
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49. Amazing that you think this...
Edited on Wed Jun-08-05 07:45 PM by I Have A Dream
I'm a new person here, and I have been following many of the threads in the Lounge over the last couple of weeks. I've been in awe of the amazing repartee that I see here. If anything, I'm hoping that it will sharpen me up a bit! Worst case, I may not be able to contribute to the humor much, but I can certainly enjoy it. Best case, I'll be able to keep up with all of you some day...

You all are now my humor gurus! :)

However, I do understand your point of not getting anything else accomplished because the Lounge is very addictive. I've informed my husband that we're going to get a second laptop so that I can be on DU as long as I want.
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:53 PM
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52. Yep, that's what I thought, too, when I first came here.....
that hanging out here would sharpen my wits. But now, other people must cut up my food for me.:silly:
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:37 PM
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65. Welcome to the Lounge!
:hi:

It is very addictive, I'll admit. And, the longer you are here, the more you will get to know people and the more you'll be able to jump into the fray!
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iconoclastic cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 07:58 PM
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53. Yes. I have no grammatical proficiency whatsoever now.
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:02 PM
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54. Lookie!!! Nother bunny avatar!!!! Me likie!!!!!!
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iconoclastic cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:05 PM
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56. Yes, but mine is a dead gothic bunny.


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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:03 PM
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55. No GD makes you stupid
Edited on Wed Jun-08-05 08:04 PM by JohnKleeb
I swear to god, some people are jackasses. In fact The Lounge makes ya smart.
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:10 PM
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58. Ok John. If that's what you need to believe.
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt ya know.;)
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:37 PM
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63. I hate how some people seem to be a ok with the division we got in the
country. Hell they make me seem bipartisan, and Ive been told by many people that I am a partisan.
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El Fuego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:11 PM
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59. I need to change my nail polish
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:18 PM
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60. I like a darker shade for my toenails than my fingernails.
I'm so happy I could find an intellectual equal to discuss topics like this. :-)

:pals:
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El Fuego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:31 PM
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61. *sigh* No one else "gets" it.
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A-Schwarzenegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-08-05 08:37 PM
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62. Mongo Like Lounge!
Mongo IQ Happy at Lounge!
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