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Everything's on sale at Google.
It's spam to you. It's fun to them. (Now with subtitles.) submitted by Edward Malin
Everything I know I learned at the Dope. (Yes, Cecil loves me.)
Time on your hands and messing with people on your mind. submitted by Marley23
Are you smarter than a presidential candidate? submitted by Chefguy
Cry havoc and let slip the cows of war.
Not a button pusher. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Calling all knitwits — Here's a tip of the hat for a special cause.
Well, that's just crude. With dipping sauce. submitted by Chefguy, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Some days we shoot horses, and some days we shoot the bull. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Up, up, and away! Or not. submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Cage matches ant what they used to be submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
This evil genius is squeaky clean! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
But if you decide to call on me, ask for Mr. Blue.
Here's another thing the Teeming Millions know Jack about. submitted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!, who also helped write the tag, thanks!
Tales of the last millennium. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
One mint julep was the cause of it all.
Hey There Cthulhu! As performed by the Pawned Stars. submitted by Lute Skywatcher
Help name Ludy's baby.
The mods get blamed for everything.
Shocking source of energy? Or just a flash in the land?
Eel be happy to see you. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Amenities in every room! submitted by Howard Johnson
Here they come to save the day! And dance.
He is the green sticky gassy spawn of the stars. submitted by F. Thurston
Clearly a man of letters. submitted by Chefguy, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
SDC: How to Fix the El followup, and a change in format. submitted by Cecil Adams
Me got good resume. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Ride 'em, cowgirl! submitted by Musicat
You see, that's how you play the game.
I've been everywhere, man! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Today it's all about Happy Thoughts.
Nearer, my god! to thee. submitted by Musicat
Eat less, move more, sing a song. submitted by Freudian Slit
SDC/Chicago Reader: How to fix the El submitted by Ed Zotti
What's for dinner? Beepbeep! submitted by Musicat, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Pure luna-cy. submitted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Dopers remember home sweet home. submitted by Ellen Cherry
When celebrate, bring pi. (A little late but too early for tau.) submitted by Musicat
We're dying to tell you. submitted by Rico, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
You can observe a lot ... but no pictures please.
As Dorothy Parker once said. submitted by Constant Reader
You can't get there from here. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
So many questions. No real answers. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get into a fight. submitted by Musicat, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Sack up and be a member of the He-Man Grocery Toters Club. submitted by Ellen Cherry
If the pun-ishment fit the crime he'd be sleeping with the fishes. submitted by Musicat
Turn turtle. All the way down. submitted by Musicat
Pouty poster picked apart the produce packaging. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
SDC: How is L.A. building miles of new transit routes ...? Part 2 submitted by Cecil Adams
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