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I'd give my left toe for a beer! submitted by (Classic Threadspotting submitted by Harmonious Discord)
Wow kids, wasn't that scary?
Call me Moby Dick
They won't warn you but we will. submitted by (Classic Threadspotting submitted by Rico)
Picture this. submitted by a multitude of Dopers
Welcome to fishspotting, dive right in. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thank you very much!
What a surprise! submitted by (Classic Threadspotting submitted by MsWhatsit)
Detailing, so to speak. submitted by Vlad/Igor
I'm the king of the world! The playground, anyway submitted by Stranger On a Train
It's all about Eve. submitted by (Classic Threadspotting submitted by rico)
Plate Tectonics of the Big Rock Candy Mountain. submitted by cards; tag written by billdo
It dices and it slices and it gathers dust.
We wonder about the wonder drug
Seems to me I've seen this place before.
I didn't see it at the movies.
There's Teacher of the Year. And then there's these people. submitted by Morbo
Attica! Attica!
Oh spit! submitted by Cartooniverse
Cooking up a happy medium. submitted by MsWhatsit
Two disks or not two disks, that is the question. submitted by Anaptyxis with an assist from Indistinguishable
If you have to ask you can't afford it.
Just another sad love song.
Got them medieval washday blues.
The adventures of Mr. Fixit. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
It is to laugh.Quote.
He came in peace . . . and pieces. submitted by Rico
Doper makes good at being bad. submitted by a plethora of Dark and StormyDopers
They grow up so fast. And so sneaky. submitted by Rico
This is a public service brought to youby the Too Much Tomatoes Advisory Board.
Ever heard of windirstat?
The Over/Under on Toilet Paper. submitted by Encinitas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Oh WWN, we hardly knew ye.
Bacon Bacon Bacon! submitted by scndlaw, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
One of these things is not like the other. submitted by DesertDog
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Strippity-do-dah, zippity-ay! submitted by rico
Macheteconomics. submitted by neowestdesign, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Whatever happens, they're just wild about Harry. submitted by Shirley Ujest
History comes alive...and stays to chat. submitted by SpoilerVirgin, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Making a Booty (Re)call. submitted by Cartooniverse
You've read the rest, now here's the very best. submitted by Rico
Johnny learns the plane facts of life. submitted by Rico, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Indiana Jones and the Old Days. submitted by FisherQueen
Dopers report a revolting problem. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Odd stuff that's all over the map.
From back in the day. Maybe way back.
And along came a spider.
Pick your definition. submitted by Ellen Cherry
And he was a Capricorn and ate organic food, right?
Generally speaking, everybody wants to know. submitted by Mahaloth
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