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You got your dead skunk in the middle of the road.
Why ninja training is not an after-school activity.
So grateful for what we don't have. submitted by Musicat
This ship didn't have a ghost of a chance, so it's sleeping with the sharks. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Yes. No. submitted by gracious lunatic
Ligers and tigons and bears, oh my!
Hi-ho the derry-o, the cows point the way.
Welcome to the MMA: Mixed Martial Animals. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: May not be safe for work, adult language, bad jokes)
Is there an Eco in here? submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
All this and World War II: The critics weigh in. submitted by Czarcasm
The real power behind the SDMB. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
The bus design was a real bust. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Adult subject matter, may not be safe for work.)
Why there is no ReMax Antarctica.
High stakes in this thread. Bon appetit! (NSFW) submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Adult subject matter.)
Oh, God. submitted by Musicat
You don't say. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
They're making a run for it. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
The answer to the question? Everybody nose. submitted by Peter Morris, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Looking for a good movie quote? As you wish. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Go adventuring! Look out for grapefruit-sized rocks. (NSFW) submitted by Intergalactic Gladiator (NOTE: May not be safe for work.)
The Clan of the Book Critic. submitted by carlijnvantijen
They'd walk a mile for a camel, if only to throw rocks at it. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
A visit from Goatsucker Pest Control.
Parenthetically speaking, it's a playlist.
Fun, true?
It's just one day a year.
Visit the President, push the button ... if you dare.
No rocket scientists, that's for sure.
Get the Straight Dope on cleaning. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Unlucky charms. submitted by Annie-Xmas
You don't say.
Build a better boob. (NSFW) submitted by bklsm (NOTE: Adult subject/body parts/may not be safe for work.)
Go fly a kite! But first, help design it.
It's the cat's pajamas!
Hey, make me over.
We like the duck-billed platypus Because it is anomalous.
How to tell a cat from a meatloaf. submitted by B. Kliban
It's The Worst Show On TV.
Have some turkey. It's dead. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Been there, done that. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Guess he's the wingman. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Anchors aweigh, my boys, we're off to Kansas.
Welcome to the latest episode of "This Odd House." submitted by Heart of Dorkness , who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Haunted, needs u. submitted by Marley23
A dog who will not be Gently Led asks for your help. submitted by Baker
It's true!
There are cookie monsters among us. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Dopers really love Bacon. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Oh, we're off to cast the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz. submitted by Ellen Cherry
Have a holly jolly Festivus.
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