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Tue Nov-18-08 04:27 PM
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OK, Loungers, riddle me this! |
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What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Reportedly, 80% of kindergarten kids got this right, while on 17% of Stanford University seniors did.
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:28 PM
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:30 PM
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3. In the words of Bill Clinton, close but no cigar! |
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:35 PM
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and i do a mean impersonation of him
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:30 PM
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2. Now we certainly know who Obama should pick for his cabinet. |
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:31 PM
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cause I didn't want to spoil it
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:44 PM
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:35 PM
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:36 PM
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:39 PM
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9. "I'm afraid of ____", said the dragon, eyeing me for lunch. |
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"I've got _____ in my pocket. Want to see?" I said, as the dragon backed away.
-Badly paraphrasing "Anansi Boys".
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:42 PM
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10. Very interesting way to put it! |
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:44 PM
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12. happened totally by accident |
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:55 PM
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17. Ditto. Very succinct I might add. nt |
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:55 PM
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:03 PM
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35. Aren’t you supposed to be off starting a cult somewhere? |
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:05 PM
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37. I'm making a video for it right now! |
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I hope it's done by the end of the week!
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:13 PM
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A video? How exciting. I guess I am just going to eagerly anticipate what you have decided to glorify, if not yourself.
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:37 PM
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8. I have nothing to say about that. |
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:47 PM
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13. I know !!!!! I know!!!! Pick me..I know !!!!! |
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:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Meeeeeeeee...Meeeeeeee knows ! :bounce: :bounce:
( whew !..now I am tired):
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:50 PM
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:54 PM
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:52 PM
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Or at least that's the "answer." I disagree with some of the premises, though.
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Tue Nov-18-08 04:56 PM
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19. The answer is: NOTHING. |
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Tune in next time for more Riddle Me This!
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:02 PM
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20. OK, this is spooky ... |
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Edited on Tue Nov-18-08 05:05 PM by dbaker41
The Lounge page says there are 35 replies to this thread, but I count only 20 (including this post).
Whazzup with THAT????
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:07 PM
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21. The other 15 are .....nothing. |
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:08 PM
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:10 PM
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23. Good one! But now it's up to 43 ... |
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I really don't get this.
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:25 PM
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26. Somebody is ghost kicking your thread. |
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Maybe..I've had that happen to me.
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:15 PM
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24. I just checked and it's now 51 replies, but i only count 23 in here. |
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:22 PM
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I'm skeered. Maybe this place is haunted.
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:03 PM
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You broke the Lounge. Or at least got it all haunted up.
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Wed Nov-19-08 03:31 PM
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I swear, it was like this when I got here.
Up to 84 now ...
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:26 PM
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27. This is a strange thread. |
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I'm guessing one post in here really equals two posts.
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:28 PM
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28. It's an alternate universe in here |
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Tue Nov-18-08 05:29 PM
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29. This post is an alternate universe. |
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Wed Nov-19-08 11:05 AM
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30. Apparently, it's an expanding alternate universe! |
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Wed Nov-19-08 11:06 AM
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Edited on Wed Nov-19-08 11:09 AM by Tuesday Afternoon
is the answer.
on edit...d'uh should have seen it has already been answered :D :hi:
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Wed Nov-19-08 12:26 PM
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32. Nothing is in fact the answer. |
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But now we're up to 60 replies and there's nowhere NEAR that many in here!!
I'm skeered.
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Wed Nov-19-08 12:41 PM
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don't be scared to be afraid :D :hug: :rofl:
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:05 PM
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36. actually I think something must have happened with C+A's blank post |
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Must have been some DU bug because it seems like the number of replies after that went all wonky. Thats my hypothesis anyway.
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:19 PM
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What are you, a scientist?
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:21 PM
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41. I'm just a lonely old shill.... |
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*sung to the tune of the schoolhouse rock video of the lonely old bill*
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Wed Nov-19-08 01:06 PM
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38. Wow up to 71 responses |
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Wed Nov-19-08 02:33 PM
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It's ALIVE, I tell you, ALIVE!!!!!
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