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Doin' the DaVinci. submitted by keirapelican
The answer is blowing in the wind. submitted by twickster
Zorking the Teeming Millions. submitted by Lute Skywatcher
The idea will grow on you. submitted by Musicat
A thread that measures up any way you look at it. submitted by Encinitas, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Not exactly over the hedge.
Don't see these first. submitted by Monkey Mule
We never knew it was such a big deal. submitted by cards
Here's the real deal for May Day. submitted by Cartooniverse who also dreamed this whole business up, thanks a lot!
Posts shoots and leaves. submitted by Shirley Ujest, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
But is it the frosting that makes them so happy? submitted by Stranger On A Train
High blood sugar is murder. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Why there are no athletic cups in coffins. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Oh Mama! submitted by Rick
Fun with Wilford. submitted by Steven Stone
You've seen the rest, now read the best. submitted by TVeblen
Unbearable submitted by Annie-Xmas
I . . . am not . . . an animal! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thank you!
Vote Cecil! submitted by Gaudere
A myth of a myth if ever a myth there was. submitted by Diggit Camara
A-henching they will go. submitted by What Exit?
He's what's for dinner. submitted by annie-xmas, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Yeah, but it is art? submitted by pravnik
Look, up in the sky! submitted by cicada2222
More April fools. submitted by meek
First up on the April schedule: Mods gone wild.
Google me not. submitted by rcamara
Mother of mercy! submitted by Steven Stone
First you take an egg.
Microfilm, it's what's for dinner. submitted by Annie-Xmas
Cheaper than dirt and twice as much fun. submitted by Lynn Bodoni
Texas cage match starring T. Rex and . . .
It's the luck of the Irish today -- by dispensation!
Have a nice trip, see you next fall! submitted by Ellen Cherry, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
A weighty little matter for Dopers to ponder. submitted by Maastricht
It's about the moon and the earth and a star . . . who reads Cecil's Columns. submitted by Chronos
You've read the threads, now see The Musical. submitted by ivylass
I've not suffered for my art, now it's your turn.
We will fight them on the beaches. submitted by What Exit?
That sounds . . . ominous.
Pass the salt and watch 'em duke it out. submitted by Olive, the Other Reindeer
Why we're watching the Games with the sound off. submitted by noclueboy, who helped with the tag, thanks!
This is a job for Superman? submitted by ctijen
For love and/or money.
Caught smurf-handed! submitted by Lute Skywatcher
I saw them once. submitted by What Exit?
We're in the money.
It's the economy, stupid. submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Lassie, what time is it?
This sounds so wrong.
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