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Say what? submitted by ultrafilter
Why Dopers are gud spelers. submitted by Annie-Xmas
You can start laughing after the beep. submitted by Shirley Ujest
The (continuing) adventures of 26F. submitted by AbbySthrnAccent
The Teeming Millions on alert. submitted by Spoiler Virgin
Riddle me this.
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
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