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Free advice from the Teeming Millions. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's the cheaper way to fly. submitted by Josh
Gort! Klaatu barada something! submitted by DesertDog
It's the Undead versus the Unbelievers. submitted by twickster
Sing me a bad song.
Why friends don't let friends MLM. submitted by Tapioca Dextrin
How far are you from the volcano?
The night of the law school final of the living dead. submitted by risha
I am not an animal!
It's two great things that go weird together!
It's a hot time in the old town tonight.
Quite possibly the greatest free throw of all time! submitted by Mahaloth
It's a sock hop! submitted by Encinitas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Bosda Di'chi O'possum. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Poetry in motion. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Organ recital. submitted by Chronos
The meeting of the SDMB Book Club is now called to order.
Has everything been found already?
Remembrance of Thing's mast. submitted by CJJ, who also wrote the tag, thank you bad boy!
It's a long story written on the short side.
A math problem burning bright; can this goat be saved? submitted by Rico
Whaddya know?
Haiku? Don't mind if I do.
What you don't know cat hurt you. submitted by Baker, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Go and buy one today! submitted by Talon Karrde
It's the deader way to fly. submitted by pbenoy
Oh god. submitted by Jason R. Turner
Very truly yours, Nemga Tuot. submitted by contrapuntal
Is that a fish in your hand or are you just unhappy to see me? submitted by Musicat
Nature: Oogie in tooth and claw. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Badness takes its toll. submitted by fluiddruid
Did you hear the news today, oh boy! submitted by DesertDog, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Read it. It's the only way to be sure. submitted by WhatExit?
Don't hate me because I'm modest. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Come on-a my house. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Once upon a time . . . in court. submitted by Chronos
Just follow the directions. submitted by SuperLorie30
In spring a young man's fancy turns to . . . the office. submitted by sofaspud
If you can't be a good example then you'll just have to be a horrible warning. submitted by Encinitas
The roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the Dope. submitted by Lord II Palazzo
Do you like your parents? submitted by Rico, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
The theories in this thread are all wet. (As well as cross cultural and intergal submitted by Risha
It's what's not for dinner. submitted by Rico
The signs were all there. submitted by Chronos
It's a year any way you look at it. submitted by IvoryTowerDenizen
Dopers never lose anything in translation. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
We know all kinds of crap. submitted by Maastricht
Porn on the Internet? I am shocked, shocked! submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Go North, young man. submitted by Billdo, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
It's a tale of the Fish. submitted by Encinitas
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