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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:32 PM Original message |
Ah, this feels good. A nice, warm, comfortable island of RATIONALITY on DU. Oh, yes. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hi Redstone! |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good to see you here! |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And I gotta look out for the chemtrails! (Hey, thanks for the kind words.) |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's a nice place to kick off your shoes huh? |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Welcome Redstone |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Rationality? We're all just paid shills for the pharmaceutical company. |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
94. For the record, I am not a paid shill for Big Pharma. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Wait a minute. |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #96 |
100. Nope, I'm an archaeologist |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. The more, the merrier |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. Welcome. Here's your membership card |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. There is a card? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's an antidote to the Health Woo Lounge |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. The role of "rationality" in our society..... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I am amazed that you, as a Canadian... |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. DO NOT FEED IT |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I think what the poster is referring to is the incentives to big pharma |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The point is... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. "why is it also practiced in countries that have socialized medicine" |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. There is no "consensus here" - |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Unless you receive US television... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. " what they are really promoting is their patented 'cure'" |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. How very odd. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. "so dearly despise" |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Not going to take up the challenge, huh? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Let me get this straight |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I'm just asking for a link to a single post. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Because he can't stand the thought that he's been bested. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. A moderator piling on in a petty personal dispute? |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I'm not a moderator. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Once a mod, always a mod, I say. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Lol! Maybe I'll enroll in HamdenRice's school of civility. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Sure |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. LOL |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Sure |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Why can't you just admit that you exaggerated? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. What kind of playground game are you trying now? |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Don't change the subject, Hammy. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You don't need permission to put someone on ignore. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. "We've been through that before" |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. And yet you can't ignore us. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Then why do you do it? |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Wrong on all counts |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. "well-respected in A/A and the Skeptics group" |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Just to set the record straight, I got over 80 recs on this thread |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Why don't you just go somewhere else and play? The grown-ups are talking (eom) |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. I'd like to see a link, too. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Sure I can ... but let me break this down for you |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I *told* you, Ricey... |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. You must have missed the thread.... |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I'm sorry, do I know you? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. It's not enough for him to put his pud in the spuds |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. You remind me of a kid that gets in trouble... |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. Your links, though thoughtful for sure.... |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. There is no excuse for such vile sentiment. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #51 |
75. Step 1, semi complete. Step 2, let's work on your reading comprehension |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. You're a piece of work. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. "you unleash new attacks" -- huh? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Post your link. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. First -- and you don't seem to get this |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Post your link. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Get your head in the game! n/t |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #88 |
99. The link to answer which question? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #99 |
102. The link YOU referred to in YOUR post #47. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. . |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. I didn't read what you wrote - I just scanned quickly for a link. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. It's the alpha male thing |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Ah. Thank you for the helpful synopsis. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. And remember, he only has 4 pitches |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 07:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
70. Do you work in the industry? NO. Do you know how the companies tick? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. Quite a lot of woo woo, hostility and strawman there. Don't know where to start! |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. , |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. Pot meet kettle! |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Ah, the semantic quibble! |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. read some science. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #89 |
101. My ex wife almost died of lupoid hepatitis, as you well know |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Deleted message |
mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. The "Ignore" feature is your friend, 'Sue |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Did you just lecture us on civility? |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Do you have something to add...???? (eom) |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Sure. Irony is thy name. eom |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
68. Well, you never do respond to me, but I might as well open my yap. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. .. |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Actually, I did respond to you.... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. . |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #72 |
98. Hah, you answered one. A stroll through SS&P means there is only another 6 times you've missed. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. We had a nice feel-good welcome thread going here |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Summary of subthreads, in a more civil tone. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. well said n/t |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. ha |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:57 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. If we feed them, they will come - |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #61 |
74. BOL |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. haha, i was just thinking that |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 07:04 AM Response to Reply #62 |
71. Absolutely. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #60 |
76. Sometimes getting to the truth doesn't "feel good" |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. . |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. As I predicted! |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
91. . |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. Hey great self analysis HR..You described yourself to a tee. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Feeding the troll costs you one point. n/t |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. D'oh! |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. Yes, it sucks when one fails their saving throw vs trolling. n/t |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
103. Hey Redstone...welcome to the group. |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. no kidding nt |
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