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The Henry Ford of Literature
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5 ¼ hours ago
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"That's not helpful, Class Goat. The cat's medical condition isn't terminal (diabetes is easily managed). The OP is simply asking for help in finding ways to take a break as a caregiver without traumatizing the cat. It's not a "life or..." [
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4 days ago
MeFi post:
"Photography lost its innocence many years ago."
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4 days ago
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"Aww I'm jealous. I sometimes wish I wasn't so isolated from my fellow Mefites. Then again, it's nice to not have to worry about bumping into anyone on a bad hair day...." [
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4 days ago
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"If you want to be non-angry, but stay with the large rodent theme, I suggest happycapybara." [
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8 days ago
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"My son likes to play a game that doesn't really have a name, but I guess I'd call it "The 'If You Absolutely Had To Choose' Game"...
The object of the game is to come up with scenarios to choose from... They can be about normal things..." [
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8 days ago
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"Just curious, angrybeaver, did you choose your current name in honor of the Nickelodeon show? Every time I run across your name here, I hear the theme song playing in my head: "a-a-angry beavers!..." [
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9 days ago
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"*wonders why so many threads veer off into boys talking about their weiners*" [
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2 weeks ago
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"never used baby shoes, your comment reminded me of a mynah bird that lived free-range at a local souvenir shop I used to frequent as a kid. He'd strut around the store and follow people, looking them up and down as they shopped. Every once in awhile..." [
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2 weeks ago
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"I saw a television show about her that showed her going to elementary schools to give speeches about how being "different" wasn't something to be ashamed of. She just oozed positivity and warmth. The children flocked to her for hugs when..." [
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3 weeks ago
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"Thursday night, 18 to 20 police officers carrying M-16 rifles, shotguns and night-vision scopes patrolled the "curfew zone."
Holy crap. Where did the officers and equipment come from? According the Wikipedia article, Helena is the same..." [
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3 weeks ago
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Mother Seacole
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3 weeks ago
MeFi post:
Quoth the raven, "Halloa old girl!"
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3 weeks ago
MeTa comment:
"I would link to early uses of the term or to the infamous MusingMelpomene "whole stick of butter" thread, but unfortunately the POE/POE-News webmaster wiped out all threads prior to January 1, 2007 due to "database problems" and..." [
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3 weeks ago
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"Thanks for the performance links. Even though I was never interested in gymnastics per se, I remember being in awe of Nadia Comaneci when I was a young girl.
It's sad that the Olympics have become so commercialized and unnecessarily complicated. I..." [
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3 weeks ago
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"All mainstream pundits, commentators and journalists receive White House "talking points" in the form of press releases, but that doesn't mean they'll all parrot them unquestioningly to their viewers. The Fox people (television and radio)..." [
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Last month
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"These are non-fiction (memoirs), but all three Frank McCourt books (Angela's Ashes, 'Tis and Teacher Man) are narrated by Frank himself... They're wonderful (especially Angela's Ashes ~ but don't see the movie, it's crap)... His lilting Irish voice..." [
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Last month
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"I always thought the "speak now or forever hold your peace" was more of an admonishment to friends and relatives in attendance, meaning "If you think something is wrong with this marriage, say it now or never say it in the future...." [
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Last month
MeFi post:
Wanted: Dead or Alive
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Last month
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"My mother had two marriages that lasted less than a year, her second and her fourth. She's now on her fifth marriage, and will probably have more if she continues her pattern of manipulation and destruction. So, to answer your question, from a..." [
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Last month
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"I've been stewing over one of onlyconnect's earlier statements: I'm reminded again that I'm an object, always an object, and this reminder serves to put me in my place here.
In order to be reminded that you are an object, you have to have..." [
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Last month
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"I didn't read the post because I knew it wouldn't interest me, but I'm not offended that it's there. I trust the admins' judgment, and I figure if they didn't delete it, it must have some modicum of merit as a post.
If boys (or girls) want to..." [
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Last month
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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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"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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2 months 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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2 months 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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2 months 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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2 months ago
