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Yes, we have no bread bowls, we have no bread bowls today. submitted by Heart of Dorkness
And the Lion shall lie down with the Dogg. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, pedants gotta … whatever. submitted by Musicat
Are you a woman or a mouse? (NSFW) submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Adult language.)
They were quiet Dopers who mostly kept to themselves. submitted by JoseB
For God so loved the world that he sent us email submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Dopers discuss the perils of DHM. submitted by cards
Chix flix nix dix. submitted by Musicat
If you cut corners it's going to be a real rocky road. submitted by Immanuel
Books we're not taking to the beach.
Freud would say it's unbearable.
A question for seafood lovers. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Adult subject matter, may not be safe for work.)
Listen to the Teeming Millions solve the musical mystery. submitted by Jkellymap
The study of science can drive one mad, I tell you, mad! submitted by Musicat (WARNING: Science, mad and otherwise)
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane ... it's a cat. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Difficult subject matter. No cats were harmed.)
You'd do it for Ridley Scott. submitted by Wargamer
Jesus, don't be so angry. submitted by jeeves
The nerd is the word. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Letters, they get lots and lots of letters. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Precious memories, how they stink. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Terrible plotlines from horrible movies.
What's in a name? It's infectious! submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
A math question that gets to the meat of the matter. submitted by Musicat
Lung time no see. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Big fun on the bayou! I mean basement. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Oh god, if only I could. submitted by Musicat
$uperman. submitted by Peter Morris, who also wote the tag, thanks!
Nice rack on that shed. submitted by Musicat
This is a real zombie thread. submitted by Musicat
Phone the FBI or phone home? submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Our dear Eve is gone with the wind. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
A priest, a rabbi, and a preacher walk into a bar. It's a prayer breakfast. submitted by twickster
Pardon my Southern accent.
Dopers tackle the biggest issue of them all. submitted by Musicat
The Teeming Millions get vigorish about bookmaking. submitted by hoopyfrood (NOTE: Not to be taken as career advice.)
I once shot a T-Rex in my pajamas. submitted by Peter Morris, who also wote the tag, thanks!
Urban legends for the mundane world. submitted by Musicat (With an assist from Truman Burbank for the tag, thanks!)
Everything's a short stretch for T.Rex.
The naked, but not the dead: (NSFW) submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Adult subject matter.)
February, the longest month of the year. submitted by Musicat
They love us, thumbs and all.
What's in a name? In this case, offensively fried chicken. submitted by Musicat
Join us for a Mondegreen sing-along. (NSFW) submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also helped with the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Adult subject matter.
We just can't see it.
Rabbit rabbit.
Tales from the Barf Side. (NSFW) submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Not for the sensitive.)
For protection against evil, read the sign.
Hush, little birdie. Please. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
The richest little hobbit of them all. submitted by Musicat
It's a thread with plenty of sauce.
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