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Etranger01 Aug 2011 5:29 a.m. PST

as she posed in her figure hugging leather catsuit, trimmed with….

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28mmMan01 Aug 2011 11:36 a.m. PST

for the Stars is a science fiction strategy video game. It is the earliest known commercially published example of the 4X games (Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate) genre. It was written by Roger Keating and Ian Trout of SSG of Australia and published in 1983 for the Commodore 64 and then the Apple II in 1985. Version 3 added a DOS port, though it did not share all of the features of the other platforms. The game was eventually ported to pre-Mac OS X versions of the Macintosh operating system, such as System 6. It was also ported to the Amiga and Apple IIGS, though which version was ported is not known.

The player commands a home star in the galaxy, and then expands to form an interstellar empire by colonizing far-off worlds, building powerful starships, and researching new technologies.

Reach for the Stars was very strongly influenced by the board game Stellar Conquest. Many of RFTS's features have direct correspondence in Stellar Conquest.

Graphics are minimal, yet the tactical and strategic elements provide countless rich combinations for colony development and interstellar warfare. The software's AI also offered a challenging opponent in single-player games. It is not uncommon for a Reach for the Stars game to take over twelve hours to complete in single-player mode and 24 hours with multiple players…(click)

Etranger01 Aug 2011 11:53 p.m. PST

were injured in a terrible freak accident during the local Parchesi tournament, leaving 12 contestants in …

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Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP02 Aug 2011 6:58 a.m. PST

the door on the right, you'll find an extravaganza of
bargains meant for the stingiest shopper !

Shoes ! Scarves ! Handbags ! You can accessorize

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28mmMan02 Aug 2011 10:55 a.m. PST

a Tusken Raider child once they have reached the age of seven he or she, where they are ceremonially presented with a bantha of the same age as a companion-for-life. The youth learned to care for the creature, and the two built a mystical bond. When the bantha reached maturity, the male Tusken Raider would saddle his companion and ride it into the desert for adult initiation ceremonies.

When Tuskens married, the couple's banthas would also mate. Often, the resulting calf would be of the same sex as the Tusken child.

The banthas of Tatooine were known to form deep bonds with the Tusken Raiders of the planet and often committed suicide if their riders were to die first. Banthas that died naturally were placed in vast graveyards, which other banthas treated with a kind of ceremonial reverence…(click)

Etranger02 Aug 2011 10:10 p.m. PST

and slow roasted upon a spit. Many a happy night was spent at the firepit….

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28mmMan02 Aug 2011 10:21 p.m. PST

s, crotch itch, crotch rot, Dhobie itch, eczema marginatum, gym itch, jock itch, and ringworm of the groin is a dermatophyte fungal infection of the groin region in either sex, though more often seen in males.

Tinea cruris, as the name for this condition implies, it causes itching or a burning sensation in the groin area, thigh skin folds, or anus. It may involve the inner thighs and genital areas, as well as extending back to the perineum and perianal areas.

Affected areas may appear red, tan, or brown, with flaking, rippling, peeling, or cracking skin.

The acute infection begins with an area in the groin fold about a half-inch across, usually on both sides. The area may enlarge, and other sores may develop in no particular pattern. The rash appears as raised red plaques (plate like areas) and scaly patches with sharply defined borders that may blister and ooze.

If the rash advances, it usually advances down the inner thigh. The advancing edge is redder and more raised than areas that have been infected longer. The advancing edge is usually scaly, and very easily distinguished or well demarcated.

The skin within the border turns a reddish-brown and loses much of its scale. The border may exhibit tiny pimples or even pustules, with central areas that are reddish and dry with small scales…(click)

Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP04 Aug 2011 3:07 a.m. PST

and got a weigh !'

'Sir, that really makes no sense, and is of course a
really bad pun, into the bargain. I'd wager

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OldGrenadier at work04 Aug 2011 10:09 a.m. PST

…having captured Ursula once more, Toro makes another attempt to feed her to the inflatable octopus

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14Bore04 Aug 2011 3:17 p.m. PST

some of the most beautiful displays he had ever seen. These displays bring out the real meaning of Christmas" he said when being interviewed by station WCYA, "every year they try to top last years, and I believe they do." 835,000 lights (click)

Etranger04 Aug 2011 6:50 p.m. PST

lit up simultaneously as a greeting to mark the passing of Skylab over Perth, Western Australia. Ironically, …

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Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP05 Aug 2011 3:00 a.m. PST

the resulting outage blacked-out half the continent,
causing

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Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP05 Aug 2011 12:52 p.m. PST

to the court, the attorneys for plaintiff were
threatened with a contempt citation, causing

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14Bore05 Aug 2011 1:30 p.m. PST

a dangerous release and receiving a drive through penalty for their action. Penalties were also handed out for cutting the chicane and passing during a yellow flag. But the winner of the day goes (click)

28mmMan05 Aug 2011 3:01 p.m. PST

completely insane after miserably failing his sanity check…his hair turned white…he went blind, deaf, and dumb at the same moment…(click)

28mmMan05 Aug 2011 8:03 p.m. PST

with a 1500tc, 100 Percent Egyptian cotton sheet set with a touch of sateen finsh are imported and are breath taking! I have limited quantity So Buy Now. Our sheet sets include one flat sheet, one fitted sheet made to fit 19 inches or more deep mattresses and a pair of pillow cases. Please keep in mind the higher the thread count the heavier the fabric is, 1500tc is not for everyone. Most people can't ever go back to any thing less than 1500TC.

Please don't get fooled by Cheaper prices on other websites for their 1500tc Sheet sets because you might not be getting the real deal. Call or e-mail and ask the weight of their 1500Tc sheet set in their plastic zipper they come in. Give or take a few ounces below is a good guide line that you are getting…(click)

Etranger06 Aug 2011 2:36 a.m. PST

23 miles to the gallon. Quite remarkable when you consider that….

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Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP06 Aug 2011 3:08 a.m. PST

is the sort of thing up with which I will not put !'

'Thank you, Sir Winston ! And for our next guest

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28mmMan06 Aug 2011 10:16 p.m. PST

with special dietary requests at the Walt Disney World Resort can be met by The Walt Disney World Food and Beverage Team, though note, in many cases, advance notice is required—usually at the time you make your reservations.

To speak with a Disney Cast Member regarding your special dietary requests, please call the Disney's Dining Reservation Center at (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463 up to 180 days in advance. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call. Guests should contact SpecialDiets@DisneyWorld.com at least 14 days prior to arrival or soon after booking their dining arrangements…(click)

Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP07 Aug 2011 6:28 a.m. PST

have been made, Madam, and a Director will call upon you
shortly. Your late husband's girth

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28mmMan07 Aug 2011 9:55 a.m. PST

of greenhouse gas gulpers, LIDAR: It's part laser, part radar, ALL awesome. Especially when it comes to figuring out just how much capacity forests have to soak up all that pesky carbon dioxide we're spewing into the atmosphere.

LIght Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is a lot like RADAR, but employs a laser in lieu of radio waves. Using LIDAR, Carnegie Institution tropical ecologist Gregory Asner, and his team, survey forests from a plane to establish a 3-D model of the trees.

Asner's work can help facilitate a program known as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD). Approved at last December's UN-sponsored climate conference in Cancún, Mexico, REDD looks for rich countries to fund forest preservation in poor ones, since that may be a cheaper alternative to the wealthier countries reducing their own carbon emissions. Successful implementation of the program relies on a good assessment of forests' CO2 storage capacity and LIDAR could make that happen…(click)

Etranger07 Aug 2011 6:32 p.m. PST

with just the flick of a switch, and pooooof, your problem disappears, vapourised in an instant in the units own built in atomic incinerator. We at Acme Industries are proud to bring you this wonderful new appliance that will make all your cleaning chores a breeze…..

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Covert Walrus07 Aug 2011 9:25 p.m. PST

seems to whisper Louise . . .
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28mmMan07 Aug 2011 11:59 p.m. PST

still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming.
And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted---nevermore…(click)

Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP08 Aug 2011 3:22 a.m. PST

quoth the Ravin' mad thing !'

'But, he was only mildly upset, not raving

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Etranger08 Aug 2011 4:22 a.m. PST

comes in several forms. First there are Candy Ravers; these are the ones you see running around shouting things like "PLUR!" or "Want a hug/sucker/glowstick/massage?" They are identifiable by their brightly colored clothing …..enough Candy to sink the Titanic, oodles of children's toys, as well as a few glowsticks and pacifiers. Candy kids are known as the cutest/most annoying people you will ever meet. A lot of them are pretty fake – it's impossible to be that happy all the time. Candy Kids are also notorious for being users of the drug Ecstasy – this is not entirely accurate, but with the way they dress and act, its not hard to see why this is assumed.

Next we have the "Goth" ravers. They're quite easy to spot – they will be dressed in all black, preferably incorperating some fishnet, spikes, and buckles into their outfits. The more there are the better. They will not socialize outside of the group they came with, and they will NEVER under any circumstances dance. They're too goth for that – dancing equates to happiness and celebration, and that's just not cool.

Ginos and Ginas (also known as "hoochies"). These are those well-dressed, snooty people that really shouldn't even be at a rave. The only reason they're at the party is to pick up on some 15 year old e-tard. Well, maybe no…

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28mmMan08 Aug 2011 7:57 a.m. PST

I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree…(click)

CLDISME08 Aug 2011 8:54 a.m. PST

…tops all day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet

Rockin' robin, tweet tweet tweet
Rockin' robin' tweet tweetly-tweet
Blow rockin' robin
'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight

Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee
Every little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl…

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14Bore08 Aug 2011 3:56 p.m. PST

knows, for the best snacks, choose Wise" "well hows that?" "No we will need another take, and try to use a deeper (click)

Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP09 Aug 2011 3:11 a.m. PST

more profound thought-sequence, Professor.'

'I'm unsure as to the profundity of existing thought
on the concept

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28mmMan09 Aug 2011 10:22 a.m. PST

Terriers are a breed of dog. Prior to gaining recognition as an independent breed in 1960, it was a variety of the Norwich Terrier, distinguished from the "prick eared" Norwich by its "drop ears" (or folded ears). Together, the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers are the smallest of the working terriers.

The Norfolk Terrier has a wire-haired coat which, according to the various national kennel clubs' breed standards, can be "all shades of red, wheaten, black and tan, or grizzle."

They are the smallest of the working terriers. They are active and compact, free moving, with good substance and bone. Good substance means good spring of rib and bone that matches the body such that the dog can be a very agile ratter, the function for which it was bred.

Norfolk terriers are moderately proportioned dogs. A too heavy dog would not be agile. A too refined dog would make it a toy breed. Norfolks generally have more reach and drive and a stronger rear angulation, hence cover more ground than their Norwich cousins. Norfolk have good side gait owed to their balanced angulation front and rear and their slightly longer length of back.

The ideal height…(click)

Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP09 Aug 2011 4:58 p.m. PST

above ground for a successful suicide varies with the
density of the material upon which one impacts, the angle
at which one's body strikes the surface, and, most
importantly

28mmMan09 Aug 2011 6:26 p.m. PST

the pronunciation of "phlegm", P H is always pronounced as F, and, uh, you don't sound the G.

Then why are they putting the G, please?

That's, that's a very good question, but rather difficult to explain.

Try, Brian.

Well, uh, it's just there.

So, Mr. Professor, you do not know?

No.

Then I am sorry. I cannot help you…(click)

Etranger09 Aug 2011 8:40 p.m. PST

this is a decision you must make for yourself. Any ourside influence will affect the results of the …

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Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP10 Aug 2011 3:33 a.m. PST

play was a 22-yard gain and a first down !

Brickley over center, waves Collins in motion

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28mmMan10 Aug 2011 7:53 a.m. PST

of the ocean…yeah that is what guys who are operating with faulty equipment…(click)

CLDISME10 Aug 2011 11:26 a.m. PST

…is the the official cause of the fatal accident last May according to offical reports. However, weather conditions were a contribuiting factor, the reports continue, when wind gust upwards…

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Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP10 Aug 2011 1:35 p.m. PST

blowing m'lady's skirt up over her head – the chaos
which followed


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Etranger10 Aug 2011 7:55 p.m. PST

Sandusky was something that he had just become used to. Where Sandusky goes, mayhem …..

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28mmMan10 Aug 2011 8:04 p.m. PST

is a Norwegian black metal band that formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway. They are regarded as one of the pioneers of the influential Norwegian black metal scene.

Mayhem's career has been highly controversial, primarily due to the suicide of vocalist Per Yngve Ohlin, the murder of guitarist Øystein Aarseth by former band member Varg Vikernes of Burzum, and their violent stage performances…(click)

Etranger10 Aug 2011 8:10 p.m. PST

accompanied by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Famous for his exuberant conducting style, von Karajan …

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28mmMan11 Aug 2011 7:54 a.m. PST

led his vast horde of chaos warriors…those laughing, writhing, and grotesque followers of Papa Nurgle the Lord of Rot and Decay…ringing their bells…banging their gongs…tooting their gross vuvuzelas…the din laying out in waves of pressure…(click)

CLDISME11 Aug 2011 9:24 a.m. PST

…You've only had to run so far
So good
But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you feel
Are loaded guns in your face
And you'll have to deal with
Pressure

You used to call me paranoid
Pressure
But even you cannot avoid
Pressure
You turned the tap dance into your crusade
Now here you are with your faith
And your Peter Pan advice
You have no scars on your face
And you cannot handle…

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Peabody11 Aug 2011 9:33 a.m. PST

The small, fine details that make this such a fascinating pastime. The hallmarks of good taxidermy <click>

Etranger11 Aug 2011 6:14 p.m. PST

chocolate fondant, drizzled through with expensive liqueurs and topped off by fresh….

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28mmMan11 Aug 2011 7:37 p.m. PST

sweet favours from this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her and fall out with her;
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With a coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
And that same dew, which sometime on the buds
Was wont to swell like round and orient pearls,
Stood now within the pretty flowerets' eyes
Like tears that did their own disgrace bewail.
When I had at my pleasure taunted her
And she in mild terms begg'd my patience,
I then did ask of her her changeling child;
Which straight she gave me, and her fairy sent
To bear him to my bower in fairy land.
And now I have the boy, I will undo
This hateful imperfection of her eyes:
And, gentle Puck, take this transformed scalp
From off the head of this Athenian swain;
That, he awaking when the other do,
May all to Athens back again repair
And think no more of this night's accidents
But as the fierce vexation of a dream.
But first I will release the fairy queen.
Be as thou wast wont to be;
See as thou wast wont to see:
Dian's bud o'er Cupid's flower
Hath such force and blessed power.
Now, my Titania; wake you, my sweet queen…(click)

Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP12 Aug 2011 3:40 a.m. PST

of Air and Darkness, M'Lord.'

'How now, then, Sweet Cordelia, came these

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28mmMan12 Aug 2011 9:04 p.m. PST

boxes of chocolates entitled the 'Whizzo Quality Assortment'.

Oh, yes.

If I may begin at the beginning. First there is the Cherry Fondue. Now this is extremely nasty. (pause) But we can't prosecute you for that.

Ah, agreed.

Then we have number four. Number four: Crunchy Frog.

Yes.

Am I right in thinking there's a real frog in 'ere?

Yes, a little one.

What sort of frog?

A…a *dead* frog.

Is it cooked?

No.

What, a RAW frog?!?

Oh, we use only the finest baby frogs, dew-picked and flown from Iraq, cleansed in the finest quality spring water, lightly killed, and sealed in a succulent, Swiss, quintuple-smooth, treble-milk chocolate envelope, and lovingly frosted with glucose.

That's as may be, but it's still a frog!

What else?

Well, don't you even take the bones out?

If we took the bones out, it wouldn't be crunchy, would it?

Constable Cletoris et one of those!! We have to protect the public!

Uh, would you excuse me a moment, Sir? (exits)

We have to protect the public! People aren't going to think there's a real frog in chocolate! Constable Cletoris thought it was an almond whirl! They're bound to expect some sort of mock frog!

(outraged) MOCK frog!?! We use NO artificial additives or preservatives of ANY kind!

Nevertheless, I advise you in future to replace the words 'Crunchy Frog' with the legend, 'Crunchy, Raw, Unboned Real Dead Frog' if you wish to avoid prosecution!

What about our sales?

Firetruck your sales! We've got to protect the public! Now what about this one, number five, it was number five, wasn't it? Number five: Ram's Bladder Cup. (beat) Now, what sort of confectionery is that?

Oh, we use only the finest juicy chunks of fresh Cornish Ram's bladder, emptied, steamed, flavoured with sesame seeds, whipped into a fondue, and garnished with lark's vomit.

LARK'S VOMIT?!?!?

Correct.

It doesn't say anything here about lark's vomit!

Ah, it does, on the bottom of the box, after 'monosodium glutamate'.

I hardly think that's good enough! I think it's be more appropriate if the box bore a great red label: 'WARNING: LARK'S VOMIT!!!'

Our sales would plummet!

(screaming) Well why don't you move into more conventional areas of confectionery??!!

(the constable returns)

Like Praline, or, or Lime Creme, a very popular flavor, I'm lead to understand. Or Raspberry Delite. I mean, what's this one, what's this one? 'Ere we are: Cockroach Cluster! Anthrax Ripple!

MMMMWWWAAAAAGGGGGHHHH!! (Throws up in helmet)

(continuing) And what is this one: Spring Surprise?

Ah, that's one of our specialties. Covered in dark, velvety chocolate, when you pop it into your mouth, stainless steel bolts spring out and plunge straight through both cheeks.

(stunned) Well where's the pleasure in THAT?!? If people pop a nice little chockie into their mouth, they don't expect to get their cheeks pierced!!! In any case, it is an inadequate description of the sweetmeat. I shall have to ask you to accompany me to the station…(click)

capncarp13 Aug 2011 4:37 a.m. PST

…for the Rock Island Line!
Looked cloudy in the west and it looked like rain
Round the curve came a passenger train
North bound train on the southbound track
He's alright a leavin' but he won't be back

Well the Rock Island Line she's a mighty good road
Rock Island Line it's a road to ride
Rock Island Line it's a mighty good road
Well if you ride you got to ride it
Like you finally get your ticket
At the station for the Rock Island Line

Oh I may be right and I may be wrong
But you gonna miss me when I'm gone
Well the engineer said before he died
There were two more drinks that he'd like to try
The conductor said what could they be
A hot cup of coffee and a cold glass of tea

Well the Rock Island Line she's a mighty good road
Rock Island Line it's a road to ride
Rock Island Line it's a mighty….

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Etranger13 Aug 2011 6:58 a.m. PST

fine line between love and hate…

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