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Operators are standing by, but why?

Cleanliness is next to Studliness. submitted by Lynn Bodoni

Where science and sci-fi collide. submitted by NoClueBoy

And Murphy was an optimist as well as a Doper. submitted by Annie-Xmas

These are a few of our favorite (instrumental) things. submitted by Ukulele Ike

Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a casting director! submitted by Waenara

It was a dark night in the old house . . .

The oldest menace we face today. submitted by yojimbo

We wanna be beamed up.

A terrorist (one-)act. submitted by Mike Boyle

Embarassing in any language. submitted by Mangetout

Working's just not . . . working. submitted by Spoiler Virgin

Love vegetables? submitted by Annie-Xmas

Our very own Ring cycle. submitted by Shalmanese

There was a farmer had a dog and Johnson was his name, oh! submitted by Annie-Xmas

Meet John Doe.

Why proselytizing with your car is not a good idea. submitted by Nenya_Elizabeth

Was Darwin a nosepicker? submitted by Eutychus55

That's all, folks and amen. submitted by Blessedwolf

When you're right, you're right. submitted by Lynn Bodoni

Make the Connection?

The horror.

Don't strain your brain.

Fly me to the moon (if that won't make it explode). submitted by Uncle Beer

Field and Stream, Jurassic style.

Comparison shopping. submitted by Annie-Xmas

Warning: this thread may make you hurl. submitted by porcupine

In the Wake of the Fire.

Doper wins big on Jeopardy! submitted by lawoot

Just follow the instructions. submitted by Loopus

It can be audience participation wherever you go. submitted by Patty Marvel

He's not so snuggly to us. submitted by Annie-Xmas

Ho Ho Oh No! submitted by Lynn Bodoni

You scream, they scream . . . or do they? submitted by Ellen Cherry

It's food! submitted by Annie-Xmas

Everybody's a (music) critic. submitted by Ms. Whatsit

Lawn enforcement. submitted by Annie-Xmas

And you drive on the parkway to get there.

How many? submitted by Zoggie

Maybe they get a buzz from it. submitted by hawthorne

Reverse polarity! submitted by Ukulele Ike

We wouldn't have the joke with the punch line "Why the long face?" submitted by Encinitas

You'll roll your eyes. submitted by Annie-Xmas

The Teemsters vent a little. submitted by manhattan

Why spam has always been with us. submitted by Lynn Bodoni

Little things mean a lot. submitted by Redboss

Why kids are picky eaters. submitted by shannybonnany

Cheap gas and Kylie Minogue up for swap. submitted by vdarlin, thanks to Ukulele Ike

Why they need more Mama at the U.N. submitted by Billy Rubin

You think you've got it bad? submitted by Missy2U

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