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Nostalgia ain't what she used to be. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
A Mickey Mouse investigation. submitted by Lynn Bodoni and Modrico, who wrote the tag, thanks!
Did somebody die in here? submitted by Musicat
Closing the door on the conversation. submitted by Musicat
Octo-whaa? But with no salt. submitted by Maus Magill, who helped with the tag, thanks!
Identify the speaker, win no prize,
This is the way the world ends: Not with a twerk but a whimper. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Keep calm and carry on. And read the instructions. submitted by Musicat
And the frog jumped over the moon. submitted by Musicat, who helped with the tag, thanks!
Stories from the occasionally clumsy super geniuses on the Straight Dope. submitted by JoseB, who also helped write the tag, thanks! (NOTE; Not for the squeamish.)
Dead, but not grateful. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night is probably a teen
Spider spider burning bright. submitted by Musicat
It's a really killer dinner. submitted by JoseB
What Would Jesus Be Doing (under the refrigerator)? submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: May be offensive to some.)
A soliloquy on the life cycle of the musca domestica. (NSFW) submitted by Razncain (NOTE: May not be safe for work, content could be disturbing.)
What's in your briefcase? (NSFW) submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Adult subject matter, not safe f
India calling.
Some bright dates on the calendar, especially for all you Pournelle-Niven fans.
Every body's got to go somewhere.
Fort Knox. Guarded by the Glitteratti. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
When is a raving thread like a writing desk? submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
This is poetry? It all went higgledy piggledy.
The Straight Dope Mounted Police? submitted by Rico, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
He's the oldest superhero ever: The Quixster.
Pigs in space! submitted by Musicat (With a title assist from Billy Rubin, thank you very much.)
Bang means go. submitted by Musicat
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. And wrote a story. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Spider, spider, burning bright. submitted by RollOutTheBarrel
It's a screwy phrase, no doubt about it. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Adult language/subject matter; may not be safe for work.)
Are you ready for your bar exam? submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Pay attention, now! There'll be a quiz. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Monkey see, bucket do. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
You never see the cow that has your name on it. (NSFW) submitted by JoseB (NOTE: Dark humor/potentially inappropriate/unsettling.)
Here's a fun thread, Tom said gamely. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
She ran calling wildfire.
Nothing in their lives unbecame them like the leaving it. (NSFW) submitted by JoseB (NOTE: Dark humor/potentially inappropriate/unsettling.)
It's a DopeFest outing summer style, and you're invited. submitted by Musicat
This ordnance is part of a complete breakfast. submitted by G. Mills
Goooooooooooooooo team! submitted by Musicat
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...a dead cat! submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
So that's what it means! submitted by JoseB, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
From the Ministry of Silly Rhymes. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
I see your smoot and raise you one millihelen. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
How I spent my summer vacation. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Welcome to Sweden — where the people are frisky and the fish are nervous. submitted by Musicat
We have a saying around here. submitted by Chronos, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Kirk or (Middle Earth) Death? submitted by Prof. Pepperwinkle, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
A public service announcement for summer. Kids alone in the car? Do something. submitted by Quartz
It's that unsung variety, the Belvedere Oriole. submitted by NoClueBoy, who also helped with the tag, thanks.
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