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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.
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!
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