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Let us now not praise famous men. submitted by Musicat
It could be worse; you could live under a cloud of Suspicion.
Love is in the air. submitted by JoseB, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
While she's away they both will play. submitted by Musicat
Stately, plump Buck Mulligan went to the casino. submitted by JoseB
How to have some catty conversation.
We all root for the float.
They're well known for more than using their words.
Conspicuous nonconsumption. submitted by applebetty
When you're exchanging information, just duck. submitted by Cheez_Whia
For real. And really, really funny. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Here kitty kitty Erwin's kitty. submitted by Ellen Cherry
There's a (new) word for that.
If you would be so kind as to pour me a drop. And tell me what's the best.
What's for dinner? Maybe you don't want to know.
I do not think it means what you think it means.
Sing me a torch song.
Libraries charge fines. Kate makes you pay. submitted by Heart of Dorkness
Not bad enough to be good but not bad enough to be bad. submitted by JoseB
Sitty kitty.
A collection of unclear on the concept. submitted by Heart of Dorkness
They agree to disagree. submitted by Mama Zappa
The Dino Project. Coming to a lab and maybe a movie theater near you not soon. submitted by bdgr
Pray your shoes get delivered. submitted by Lynn Bodoni
Stories from the Gator nation. submitted by Ponderoid
It's a whole Lot of Bible story. (NSFW) submitted by stpauler (NOTE: Adult themes/Bible stories, may not be safe for work)
You boys ain't from around here, are you? submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Why childhood is a world of wonder. submitted by Heart of Dorkness
Lessons from the Straight Dope Kollege of Konstitutional Knowledge. submitted by Heart of Dorkness , who also helped with the tag, thanks!
I can play that song in eight notes.
The peeps of the many outweigh the peeps of the few — or the one.
You must make your posting in the form of a joke. submitted by Atrebek
Getting that sinking feeling. submitted by Chronos, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Opalcat: LifeOnRecord. Add your memory to the list.
Good thing we have so much snow, now we can have coffee. If we had coffee. submitted by JoseB
There's a lot of juicy comments in this thread. submitted by Ellen Cherry
A new opportunity will soon come to you. With a gun. submitted by Heart of Dorkness , who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Oh, the places they've gone! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
The saddest thing to see in a list of three is "Goodbye, Opal."
Ed gets linked in to the Teeming Millions. submitted by Ed Zotti
Did you get your invite from Ed? submitted by Ed Zotti
Proof that St. Patrick is not the patron saint of Guam. submitted by Marley23
In the NEOhio area? Go see some Dopers. submitted by Elendil's Heir/BMalion
Well, I'll be hanged! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
All about the films that got away.
Calgon, take me away!
It is to laugh. submitted by JoseB
They're off to see the Wizard.
Why Google is not known for standup.
What do you call someone too pooped to Pope? submitted by John Martin
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