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Badness takes its toll. submitted by fluiddruid
Did you hear the news today, oh boy! submitted by DesertDog, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Read it. It's the only way to be sure. submitted by WhatExit?
Don't hate me because I'm modest. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Come on-a my house. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Once upon a time . . . in court. submitted by Chronos
Just follow the directions. submitted by SuperLorie30
In spring a young man's fancy turns to . . . the office. submitted by sofaspud
If you can't be a good example then you'll just have to be a horrible warning. submitted by Encinitas
The roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the Dope. submitted by Lord II Palazzo
Do you like your parents? submitted by Rico, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
The theories in this thread are all wet. (As well as cross cultural and intergal submitted by Risha
It's what's not for dinner. submitted by Rico
The signs were all there. submitted by Chronos
It's a year any way you look at it. submitted by IvoryTowerDenizen
Dopers never lose anything in translation. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
We know all kinds of crap. submitted by Maastricht
Porn on the Internet? I am shocked, shocked! submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Go North, young man. submitted by Billdo, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's a tale of the Fish. submitted by Encinitas
The Dopers weigh in with some math skills.
The eyes have it everywhere you go.
Did you lose your wallet at filmyak's house?
You're not going to eat that, are you? submitted by Ellen Cherry
Not so everyday heroes. submitted by gigi
Three little words. submitted by The Scrivener, who also provided the tag, thanks!
A question of mammoth proportions soon cut down to size. submitted by badger
Dopers get cooking with some of their favorite books.
But you can call me Al.
Of course you know this means war, tweedle-dee-dee. submitted by twickster
Dopers give the hottest tips on cooking.
Feed the fish.
You read it here first. And last.
Some clues to American culture for our out of town Dopers. submitted by lissener
Everything you wanted to know about Santa but was afraid to ask.
America's Most Wanted . . . Santa Claus.
Remembrance of restaurants past.
To boldly go where no contest has gone before.
F u cn rd ths, u no. submitted by KVoiles
All aboard the Flyspeck Special.
It's beginning to look a lot like pickles.
Capture the flag and meet Harold. submitted by Cluricaun
That'll liven up the ratings. submitted by The Scrivener, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
To be or not to be radioactive. submitted by barshev, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
To Infiniti and beyond.
We're certainly living a White Bread life.
Tuliphants, pandaisies and colliflowers. submitted by Maastricht, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.
Having a bird for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving starts here.
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