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What you say? submitted by Jeff Boone
Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel, I made it out of …paper. (And filled it with gelt.) submitted by Jeff Boone
Meet the Kuklapolitans — again. submitted by Billy Rubin, who was especially fascinated by http://kukla.tv/fan.html
bad, Bad, BAD Santa. submitted by Kris Kringle
Me spel gud one day. submitted by Nan Nawrocki
They remember so you can know. submitted by Jeff Boone. who never forgets us.
Take a turn at the Turing Ace. submitted by Billy Rubin
Just follow the recipe. submitted by AngelFelina
The Beat goes on, submitted by Jeff Boone
You never know when and where you'll need to say it. submitted by Jeff Boone
I remember. submitted by Jeff Boone
Go to the movies with Arthur. submitted by newboxcrayons
Welcome to the real aisle of misfit toys. submitted by VunderBob
Defend your reputation! submitted by hoopyfrood
Movies to watch out for. submitted by newboxcrayons
Because tonight you're gonna rock it all the way to 11. submitted by Artie Fufken
Because even the name is amusing. submitted by Carole Nowicke
See penis ensue every day all the time. (NSFW) submitted by twobookworms, the zombie specialist (NOTE: Adult subject matter, NSFW)
Words to live by. (NSFW) submitted by crunch704 (NOTE: Don't do this.)
Put 'em in the spokes of your virtual bicycle. Get the set! submitted by hoopyfrood
If it's in the movies, it counts. (NSFW) submitted by crunch704 (NOTE: Adult language/mature subjects, may not be safe for work.)
You're nothing but a number. submitted by hoopyfrood,who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Ooh, spooky scary snap together works of art. submitted by Jack Walsh, Legomaniac
Cleaning products that will make you hurl. submitted by Jeff Boone
Now taking nominations for the Worst Dressed list. submitted by Jeff Boone, who is a pretty spiffy guy.
Mom? Dad? WTH? submitted by Rico
Say it in dits and dahs. submitted by Jeff Boone
The government prepares for zombie menace. So should you. submitted by twobookworms, the zombie specialist
It's not just food, it's scary. submitted by Betty Crocker
Looks like you'll buy most anything. submitted by Toucanna
They're not friends with Barbie and Ken. submitted by hoopyfrood
Post it, notes. submitted by Jeff Boone
Protection that measures up. (NSFW) submitted by Monkey Mule (NOTE: Adult subject matter, may not be safe for work.)
And now, another installment of WTH? Because, well, WTH. submitted by Billy Rubin
It's the ultimate in feminine protection. (NSFW) submitted by AngelFelina (NOTE: Adult subject matter, may not be safe for work.)
Is that a chainsaw in your pocket or are you just glad to see me? submitted by hoopyfrood
And now, more fail. submitted by Jeff Boone
When whoopie cushions are too subtle, it's time to go Liquid. (NSFW) submitted by crunch704 (NOTE: Juvenile subject matter, pranking, may not be safe for work.)
It's the day to go pirating — or at least talk like one. submitted by running seadogs everywhere
"It like Lake Wobegon. On crack." submitted by VunderBob, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
More than Jesus, or Proust, or Abe Lincoln, if you live long enough.
Need to broaden your horizons just a little? Here's the place for you! submitted by Jeff Boone, who is ineligible to apply.
Remember, all information can be downloaded. (NSFW) submitted by Billy Rubin (NOTE: Conspiracy theories, WTH, WTF, whatever.)
Formal wear that's funtawear. submitted by Stanton Van Valkenburg
Be there and be amazed. submitted by Jeff Boone
Awesome. submitted by AngelFelina, who also wrote the tag, thanks!
Starring Bill Murray and Betty White as themselves. submitted by hoopyfrood
Those inscrutable hipster Chinese. submitted by Jeff Boone
The few. The proud. The geeky. submitted by Gary "Wombat" Robson, who ought to know.
He does what you want. submitted by hoopyfrood
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