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How to contain your curtain climbers. submitted by Scott Barber
Because they're such party animals. submitted by Brian Sorgatz
Chew on this for a while. submitted by gdg
That frog really gets around. submitted by Billy Rubin
Make mine with Turkey. submitted by hoopyfrood, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
And now it's time for another head-scratching episode of "What the hell?" submitted by CairoCarol
Because farmers need love too. submitted by pride62
Legends in their own minds. submitted by paul hope
Dancing, dancing. submitted by hoopyfrood
Sugar high. submitted by pdesmond
Satan and Aliens And Vampires AND Terrorists, oh my. submitted by Khadaji
Shaving razor's cold and it stings. submitted by Skimitar
An illuminating shot of science. submitted by chief scientist" NOTE: Not for home use.
It's a disaster, you got that right. submitted by Tanya Clark
Under the shoulder beverage holder. submitted by Tadashi Okuno
Nothing to lose your head about. submitted by pdesmond, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
You are now entering Urville. submitted by Pachacutec
Hey, what time is it? submitted by hoopyfrood
Another in our continuing series: "What the hell?" submitted by hoopyfrood
Get extremely carried away. submitted by Eric Ewanco
But Mommy, it's just a plant! (Melondeca, who also wrote the tag, thanks!) submitted by My child, it may not be safe for work. Be careful.
GM4Eric. submitted by pride62
Heads up! submitted by ChrisM
Just in time for Easter and scientific, too! submitted by MrSheep
Prepare yourself for the real Rubberband Man. submitted by hoopyfrood
Got a problem? Hit it! submitted by Paul Hope
Eye can see clearly (and cheaply) now. submitted by dp1150
Got nothing but time and numbers, 8 days a week. submitted by PDesmond
Point and click on the highway to hell. submitted by Paul Hope
Wooden you want one? It'll turn your head. submitted by Mahaloth
Fug you. submitted by contrapuntal, who can go fug themselves
Living off the fat of the land. submitted by Nathan Wilson
Really extreme makeover. submitted by Mark Williamson
Oh Heeey! submitted by GFHH
The spirit of 76. submitted by John L. Cofer
What the hell? (Note: May be disturbing. Not safe for work. Maybe not safe at submitted by Billy Rubin
Real Lego maniacs. submitted by hampton crow
All the news that's fit to hear. submitted by hoopyfrood, who also helped with the tag, thanks!
Another proponent of science in the home. And wacky pranks. submitted by redfrost
A plague of land shrimp on your houses! submitted by Dave Gracer
I'm loving it. (Be sure to stay through the credits.) submitted by Billy Rubin, who is going straigh to H-E-Double-L-hockey sticks
Kneel before your new president. submitted by Shannon Murphy with a pocketful of Kryptonite
Number one with a bullet? submitted by beagledave
You know what it means when they got big feet? It means they wear big shoes. submitted by hloe
To think that I heard it on Mulberry Street. submitted by chardman555
Not quite instant karma, but close. submitted by Bill Tennant
Next, Nate gets A Life. submitted by hoopyfrood
There's no Cthulhu here, maybe he was eaten first. submitted by Shannon Murphy
The question is answered. Next: Where they got the coconuts. submitted by hoopyfrood
Have a heart and have your say. submitted by Billy Rubin, sweetheart, sweetheart
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