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I've not suffered for my art, now it's your turn.
We will fight them on the beaches. submitted by What Exit?
That sounds . . . ominous.
Pass the salt and watch 'em duke it out. submitted by Olive, the Other Reindeer
Why we're watching the Games with the sound off. submitted by noclueboy, who helped with the tag, thanks!
This is a job for Superman? submitted by ctijen
For love and/or money.
Caught smurf-handed! submitted by Lute Skywatcher
I saw them once. submitted by What Exit?
We're in the money.
It's the economy, stupid. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Lassie, what time is it?
This sounds so wrong.
Just ducky submitted by ctijen
Many minds have pondered this question. But not all of them at the same time
What Gort has taught us.
Go to jail, go directly to jail, do not pass Middle-earth.
It took us a long time to run this thread and that really sucks. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Send a postcard, teach a child.
Hard currency.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. submitted by Bookkeeper
Dune is busting out all over. submitted by Case Sensitive
Get a grip on a very powerful thread. submitted by Encinitas
That reminds me of a song.
One of life's mysteries explained.
Great Doper moments in history. submitted by Shirley Ujest
The fine points of hurling.
Open the pod bay doors, Neil.
Jesus, King of Kongs. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
This gives new meaning to "battle of the bands." submitted by AskNott
Doper wins major award! submitted by ivylass, congratulations!
Of Christmas and comic book characters.
Deck the halls with mutilated Barbies, fa la la la la, la la la la. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Is that something in your pocket or are you just glad to see me? submitted by tygerdralion
Canoodle you jump, baby bump? submitted by Stranger On A Train, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Quite possibly the cheesiest thread ever. submitted by electronicxchaos, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
A great leap forward. submitted by Nature's Call, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Not exactly the fight against ignorance. submitted by Maastricht
Oh my gods. submitted by screech-owl, no doubt divenely inspired to do so
It's a product testimonial that that just hit us funny. submitted by jade dragon
The least intelligent thread we've seen lately. submitted by Tapioca Dextrin, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Well, what do you call it? submitted by gweingarden
Picture safety first. submitted by meek
He had an eye like a laser. submitted by Feydeau
Oh, my deer. submitted by Polycarp
Do your pears hang low? submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Meet the family. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Sleep deprivation can change your life. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Assume the position, however you say it. submitted by gweingarden
Two patents walk into a bar . . . submitted by ace
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