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If It's Thursday, I Must Be Churning
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"I've used a variety of lip balms, and the one that feels the most soothing to me, and seems to last the longest once applied, is Softlips.
Joke time: A duck walks into a pharmacy and says "Give me some lip balm, and put it on my bill."..." [
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Servigliano Calling
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2 days ago
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"I considered that [calling the bank] and may yet do it, but am concerned that I might be alerting them that I'm trying to get away with something that they frown upon.
Don't be afraid to call your bank. You're not "trying to get away with..." [
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3 days ago
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"My step-uncle owned a port-a-potty business here in Kansas. His rates were based on how many you needed, how long you needed them, and whether (and/or how often) you'd need him to clean them while you had them. So, basically I'm seconding everyone..." [
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3 days ago
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"*removes amyms from contacts, out of excruciating embarrassment*
Fine! Be that way! Like I wanted to be associated with a guy named after a breakfast food! Hmmph!..." [
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3 days ago
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Flavored iced tea suggestions?
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3 days ago
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"It would have been even cooler if his mom and whoever the other person is (we can only see his/her foot on the couch) would have jumped in toward the end and played the roles of Hammer's entourage...." [
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7 days ago
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"They probably think they're being light-hearted and flirty. Groups of women can be pretty aggressive with the flirty teasing, especially if you're the only guy in the group and especially if you're younger. I'm a woman and I've worked with groups of..." [
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8 days ago
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Fire-Wielding Beavers and Man-Bats, Oh My!
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9 days ago
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"After you look at a bunch of the pictures, she starts to look kinda cute.
She looks like a Furby. :)" [
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12 days ago
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"Others blamed hit movies like Juno and Knocked Up for glamorizing young unwed mothers.
People have been blaming movies (and music, and video games) for every negative teenage statistic since teenage statistics began.
A generation ago, there..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Oh well, it was just an anecdote, albeit with the hyberbole of the word "beat," but I thought it fit in with the discussion.
I'll just say this. My parents divorced when I was 3 years old, and I spent my formative years in both of their..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Cool post. Those photos of the South China Mall seem almost post-apocalyptic.
The once-busy mall of my hometown, the place where we went to "see and be seen" in my early teens, became a barren echo-chamber when a newer, bigger mall..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"Stonewall Jackson said: My girlfriend and I have decided to not have kids, not because we don't want them, but because both of us are convinced that our society is going down the tubes in a big way...
Justinian said: It's a sure bet that a lot of..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"A small statement that says a lot of things to different people."
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2 weeks ago
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"What a sweet story, and what brave women they are.
When I worked as an optometrist's assistant a few years back, we had two elderly women patients who always came together for their appointments. They had the same address and they were listed as..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"For what it's worth, I enjoy reading everyone's comments (as long as they aren't being abusive on a personal level - and none were). The Muddlers of the world and the sexyrobots of the world, and the rolltruckrolls and everyone in between, with..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"But if there are other boats that are better, I'm all ears/eyes.
I would have suggested a small pontoon, because of their stability, but I noticed that you've already decided against that. Sorry...." [
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3 weeks ago
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"Our lawn is mostly "weeds" (tons of clover and grab grass, mixed with a few patches of real grass and a sprinkling of dandelions). It wasn't on purpose, it's just that keeping up a perfect yard of grass is costly and labor intensive. Our..." [
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3 weeks ago
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"I wanted to pop back in with a story about my dad (RIP) and his obsession with his perfect lawn. He kept his lawn immaculate and weed-free with the assistance of one of those chemical lawn services. They came to spray their noxious liquid once a week...." [
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4 weeks ago
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"I learned to type on a manual too, BrotherCaine. It's my only excuse when my family snarks at me for "being so LOUD" on my computer keyboard. In my mind, keys need to be hit with force and determination, dammit!..." [
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4 weeks ago
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"I like to see black words on white paper rolling up in front of my gaze."
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4 weeks ago
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"Olives are definitely the answer. Especially the pitted kind, if you put one on the end of each finger and wiggle them around while making "rawr" noises...." [
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4 weeks ago
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"social problems of a somewhat mixed-up but dynamic, even brash, modernizing community"
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"Marilyn Vos Savant was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the highest IQ (although those measurements are not without controversy) and she is a woman. I think we'll need to know your aunt's definition of "genius" in..." [
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"To go from "lovey-dovey" to "so-over" then back together again, then over again, in the space of two months is a big red flag that says "You Are Dating A Crazy Person!"... Get out now before you become any more..." [
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"I'm out of underwear.
If you can't locate a laundromat to meet your needs, maybe you could use your credit card to buy a new package of underwear at a nearby store? That'll at least get you by. Good luck!..." [
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"Dee Dee: "Dexter, what if your name was Nancy?"
Dexter: "I refuse to answer any hypothetical questions."
Dee Dee: "Okay, Nancy."
- from Dexter's..." [
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"Speaking of missing people, where's amberglow? I don't know him, so maybe it's not my place to ask, but I've always enjoyed his posts and I noticed his absence (according to his profile, he hasn't posted since January)...." [
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"Dude, there are still plenty of places in NYC alone that are this bad.
Dude, there are places in Kansas that are this bad (just with shorter buildings)...." [
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"How can I find out whether this is really a low-blood sugar crash?
Buy the lowest priced blood sugar meter you can find and test yourself while you're feeling the symptoms. That will tell you for sure...." [
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"I'm in Kansas (USA). In my experience, taking off shoes inside is situational. If I'm going to be home all day, I don't bother putting shoes on when I wake up, but I usually leave my slippers on (unless it's hot weather, then I go barefoot). If I'm..." [
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"If you're wanting to fill your free time with academic activity, how about tutoring? You could either tutor children who need extra help in the summer to be ready for their new school year, or tutor at adult education centers (most have summer..." [
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"For women, "purse" and "bag" are pretty much interchangeable terms. But for men, a bag (even a purse-like bag) is a bag." [
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