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That stealing lawn signs (political and otherwise) is a felony in our area ..
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Looking at Nick Cave tickets for Leeds and it's £20 cheaper to get a seat than stand. Is that the norm?
I\d much rather sit these days.
I\d much rather sit these days.
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Otter droppings look like the blobs of solidified oil you used to find on cobbled streets.
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Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
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In addition to being an ancient Greek word, the brand name of the Odeon cinema chain is an acronym which stands for "Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation"
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That Drew Brees is starting today for the New Orleans Saints. Hopefully, he's fully recovered.
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That most of our neighbors are watching out for us and see what the zombie neighbors are about and will testify to the slander, property damage and all else. YAY! Because of his size and scary looks and her crazy flipping her wrists .. they just yes them to death and document their threats against us as do the teachers at the daycare.
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50% of the production budget for Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove was apparently eaten up by Peter Sellers' fee - three roles for the price of six as SK had it
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That more people are watching over us because of our hostile neighbor than we knew .. so many people are documenting his insanity. YAY!
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Re:daylight savings time, it's common knowledge that Arizona doesn't participate but I learned on my trip that the Navajo Nation, which we stayed in one night does and then yesterday discovered that the Hopi Nation which resides within the Navajo Nation doesn't participate so the writer called it the doughnut hole of Arizona's time zone.
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"The Star Spangled Banner" only became the US National Anthem on March 3, 1931.
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The act of making countertfeit money in Victorian England was almost completely an act committed by men. The act of putting counterfeit money into circulation (known as 'uttering counterfeit money') was almost exclusively committed by women, because women of the time did the shopping and were viewed as more trustworthy (and less likely to be eyed suspiciously) by traders/shopkeepers etc.
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That there are therapy dogs for surfers who steady the surfboards for disabled people.
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The AK-47 and the Kalashnikov are the same thing.
It was a gun designed by a guy called Kalashnikov while recuperating from a wound during World War II.
In fact, AK, stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova, which, I think, means Kalashnikov's automatic (rifle). The 47 refers to the year it was first manufactured.
It was a gun designed by a guy called Kalashnikov while recuperating from a wound during World War II.
In fact, AK, stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova, which, I think, means Kalashnikov's automatic (rifle). The 47 refers to the year it was first manufactured.
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Graham Chapman was (allegedly) in love with John Cleese.
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Dr Markus wrote:
Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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What ‘black rain frogs’ look like. They’re bloody ace!
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Dr Markus wrote:
Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Did you know the 13th Amendment (Section 1) to the US Constitution became law in December 1865 and reads thus :
"Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction".
And still exists in that exact form today?
And did you also know that Microsoft, Starbucks & IBM (amongst others) have used this amendment to provide resource for their companies?
No, nor did I.
"Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction".
And still exists in that exact form today?
And did you also know that Microsoft, Starbucks & IBM (amongst others) have used this amendment to provide resource for their companies?
No, nor did I.
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That I can order Chocolate Jelly Grahams from Russ & Daughters ...
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I’ve learnt today that the refrain in the theme tune to ‘Banana Splits’ goes ‘making up a mess of fun’ and not, as I have believed for years, ‘Waking up with Mr. Spock’
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Dr Markus wrote:
Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Minnie the Minx wrote:I’ve learnt today that the refrain in the theme tune to ‘Banana Splits’ goes ‘making up a mess of fun’ and not, as I have believed for years, ‘Waking up with Mr. Spock’
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Unaware of how popular Korean pop music is, a couple of not so young lady students of mine are big fans. One loves and pays big money to see Super Junior and another is crazy about Big Bang.
Super Junior
Big Bang
Anyway, these two bands are on comeback tours after they (some members?) had to perform compulsory service in the South Korean military. When I kidded my students about liking "young cute boys" they both told me the members were in their 30s. But they were just drafted. Elvis was what 18? 19?
What I learned was that Korea drafts men in their 30s and not (necessarily) in their callow youth.
Okay, I just looked it up. Korean draft age is from 18 to 28. I'll now assume these boy bands held out until 28 and then went in coming out in their 30s.
Super Junior
Big Bang
Anyway, these two bands are on comeback tours after they (some members?) had to perform compulsory service in the South Korean military. When I kidded my students about liking "young cute boys" they both told me the members were in their 30s. But they were just drafted. Elvis was what 18? 19?
What I learned was that Korea drafts men in their 30s and not (necessarily) in their callow youth.
Okay, I just looked it up. Korean draft age is from 18 to 28. I'll now assume these boy bands held out until 28 and then went in coming out in their 30s.
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