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I got the following forwarded to me in an e-mail from an older relative. All I can think of when I read it, is that the person who wrote it thinks that the way to get a better world is to beat our children, teach them that the only reason to participate in community events is to avoid coercive violence, and that they have no choice in when an how to exercise generosity, but must exercise it not out of the goodness of their hearts, but at the end of a belt-strap...and that somehow, this will make them immune to the lure of drugs.
Unfortuanly, my children are doomed to end up as skid-row drug feinds because of my selfish obsession with teaching them to reason, encouraging them to think of others and exercise their empathy, and allowing them to explore the rewards of altruism on their own terms. Oh, and rely on proper socialization to teach them not to casually engage in profanity.
'course...I had the upbringing described below...and I turned out OK...right? Right?
The Moms (and Dad's) who Drugged Us
The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab
Had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county. He asked me a rhetorical question. "Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?" I replied, I did have a drug problem when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials---no matter the weather. I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults. I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect to others, spoke ill of the teacher or the Preacher or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me. I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap, if I uttered a profanity, I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds or cockleburs out of dad's lawn or fields. I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one--- to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood; and |
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Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, If today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.
God bless the parents who drugged us!
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Monday, May 05, 2008 8:29:46 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 |
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1. Once I start reading a book, I HAVE to finish it, no matter how bad it is. It's a compulsion that will not let me rest. I have one or two books that I never finished. Years later, I still own them, and the book markers are still in them. I will have no peace until they are done.
2. I hated being pregnant, and the Lamasse classes were like torture to me, listening to everyone talk about how wonderful it was, and thinking there must be something wrong with me that I didn't like being sick and sweaty and having poor digestion, back and knee pain, and chronic headaches.
3. When I was pregnant, the smell of broccoli was so repellant to me that I found grocery stores almost unbearable.
4. My kids call me "Darth Mom".
5. I was very low in my High school class rankings, but in the 97th percentile on the SATs.
6. I didn't learn to read until 3rd grade.
7. Once I start watching a movie, I have to finish it, no matter how bad it is. Except for "Me, Myself and Irene". I never looked back.
8. I'm a lame fangirl for Dr. Daniel Jackson.
9. I can't stand the sensation of stepping on paper in stocking feet. It makes my skin crawl.
10. When I was a kid, we used to love to play "tag" with BB guns (rubber BB's) and bottle rockets. I'm afraid to even say out loud the different ways we played with fire.
(Hat Tip: Mommy Zabs) |
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:37:19 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, January 14, 2008 |
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Your Score: The Raven
You scored 20% domestic, 39% gregarious, 50% trickster, and 61% intellect!

Wild, Solitary, Serious and Intellectual: you are the Raven! Raven is a strong symbol of both creation and destruction. Wisdom through intelligence, observation, and challenge. Raven is strongly tied to the spiritual world, living in a constant state of otherworldly awareness. Raven people tend to be very introspective and savor time spent ‘alone’.
This test categorized you based on four different axes of personality, which were then associated with a different animal. The four axes, as well as all possible results are explained below.
Wild/Domestic: This first axis categorizes you based on how much you are drawn to the outdoors, versus how much you are drawn to civilized situations. Domesticity has many shapes and forms, and varies from the joy of dolphins leaping next to a ship to the steadfast loyalty of a family dog.
Gregarious/Solitary: This axis measures how solitary you are. If you scored high, it means that you enjoy the company of other people, while a low score indicates that you prefer a more solitary lifestyle.
Trickster/Serious: This axis measures how well you line up with conventional trickster archetypes. People who fall into this archetype have a sense of humor and an excitable, highly chaotic streak. Scoring low doesn't mean that you don't have a sense of humor; it just means that you probably don't think dynamite is very funny.
Intellectual/Emotional: This last axis determines whether you are more emotional -- acting based on feelings and instinct, or rational and intelectual -- acting more on thought than on your gut feelings.
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The Hyena |
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Gregarious |
Trickster |
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The Otter |
| Wild |
Gregarious |
Serious |
Intellectual |
The Antelope |
| Wild |
Gregarious |
Serious |
Emotional |
The Wolf |
| Wild |
Solitary |
Trickster |
Intellectual |
The Weasel |
| Wild |
Solitary |
Trickster |
Emotional |
The Coyote |
| Wild |
Solitary |
Serious |
Intellectual |
The Raven |
| Wild |
Solitary |
Serious |
Emotional |
The Frog |
| Domestic |
Gregarious |
Trickster |
Intellectual |
The Fox |
| Domestic |
Gregarious |
Trickster |
Emotional |
The Dolphin |
| Domestic |
Gregarious |
Serious |
Intellectual |
The Horse |
| Domestic |
Gregarious |
Serious |
Emotional |
The Dog |
| Domestic |
Solitary |
Trickster |
Intellectual |
The Rat |
| Domestic |
Solitary |
Trickster |
Emotional |
The Ferret |
| Domestic |
Solitary |
Serious |
Intellectual |
The Cat |
| Domestic |
Solitary |
Serious |
Emotional |
The Squirrel |
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Monday, January 14, 2008 10:41:32 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007 |
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Your Score: The Grizzly Bear
Here's your results! Your spirit animal has a Nobility ranking of 14 out of 18.
Your spirit animal is the Grizzly Bear. No other spirit animal matches it's size and strength. This creature is among the noblest and most respectable, and you are truly fortunate. It is both fearsome and awesome to behold. It will serve you well, and shows that you have a deeper understanding than most. It is quite rare indeed to have a Grizzly as a spirit animal!
***Wondering how this animal was chosen for you? These questions were carefully thought out to see how important you hold certain virtues such as: humanism, self-knowledge, rationalism, the love of freedom and other somewhat Hellenic ideals. Some of the questions were very subtle. Your score was then matched with an animal of corresponding nobility. However, you shouldn't think this was a right/wrong sort of test, but more of an idealistic values test. It's ok to not hold these values, you'll just get an animal spirit of lower stature if you do!*** |
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:36:31 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Friday, November 23, 2007 |
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This is pretty cool, but I would have also been cool with being Perfect Tommy...but he's not even an option!!!
Your Score: Buckaroo Banzai
179 Heart, 156 Genius, 150 Cool, 131 Excitability
Buckaroo Banzai - (Peter Weller) The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
You are Buckaroo Banzai! Hard-rockin' neurosurgeon, brilliant scientist, and all-around cool guy. Maybe you didn't have the cinematic success of some of the other guys here, but it's okay - you're a cult classic!
"Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are."
Other scientific possibilities: Gary Wallace Wyatt Donnelly Peter Venkman Jordan Cochran Egon Spengler Doc Brown Newton Crosby Paul Stephens Ben Crandall Wayne Szalinkski Winston Zeddemore Ben Jabituya Lazlo Hollyfeld Ray Stantz Buckaroo Banzai Chris Knight
(Hat Tip: GeekGoddess) |
Friday, November 23, 2007 10:23:08 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
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I got to this site via Denialism.com. It matched me up with a "daemon". Do you think it's the right one?
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 12:09:40 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007 |
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hmmm...I'm a painted moneky. Who would have guessed?
| Your Personality is the Rarest (INFJ) |
Your personality type is introspective, principled, self critical, and sensitive.
Only about 2% of all people have your personality - including 3% of all women and around 1% of all men. You are Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging. |
Of course, to find out what all that means, you have to go to this websit and look at the code key. Which was, of course, all drawn up by our secret alien overlords for our government to distribute through underground means, as a means of discrediting those of us who have FIGURED IT OUT:
INFJ: The Conspiracy Theorist
Beneath the calm, collected exterior of the INFJ lies the horrible reality of someone who has seen The Truth. The INFJ knows what other people are too naive or too brainwasted to admit: the Conspiracy is real. Mistrustful and suspicious, the INFJ is not easily fooled, and does not take the word of the government-controlled medico-military-industrial complex for anything. Whether it's uncovering the plot by butter-eating Jews to clog the arteries of Christian folk with artificial margarine or discovering the secret laboratory in Tibet that's producing legions of Jimmy Carter clones that will be sent out to seize the manufacturing facilities in the Guangdong Province of China under the pretext of inspecting chickens for influenza, there is no lengths the INFJ won't go to in order to blow the lid off the whole thing.
INFJs can often be found holding down jobs as AM radio talk-show hosts. They can also be found driving taxis in the greater Washington, DC area. Other common jobs often held by INFJs include vagrant, loony, whacko, and writer/director/producer of the television show "Seinfeld." INFJs can also be found feeding that crucial bit of information to determined FBI agents just before they are brutally murdered.
RECREATION: INFJs often come home from a hard day's work exposing conspiracies about how the government is poisoning us with mind-control agents spread by passenger airliners and unwind by spending all night writing Web sites exposing conspiracies about how NASA faked the Bush election.
COMPATIBILITY: INFJs are usually happiest and most successful in relationships with Julia Roberts, though the relationships may not end happily.
Famous INFJs include...well, if I told you, I'd have to kill you.
[Hat Tip: Jason Bock]
Or you can go here and get another, though less amusing view. (And no, I don't actually believe in Conspiracy Theories, nor psychic phenomenon) |
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:52:30 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Thursday, August 02, 2007 |
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I scored 29 despite being rubbish with numbers. See how you do:
The test assesses five different areas. Autistic-like responses will show poor social skill, attention switching, communication and imagination, and an exaggerated attention to detail. In other words, geekiness. You scored 29. The ranking below provides some idea of where that AQ fits in.
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Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:15:14 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, July 09, 2007 |
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Your results: You are Worf
| Worf |
| 75% |
| Mr. Sulu |
| 70% |
| Chekov |
| 65% |
| Uhura |
| 65% |
| Deanna Troi |
| 65% |
| Mr. Scott |
| 55% |
| Geordi LaForge |
| 55% |
| James T. Kirk (Captain) |
| 50% |
| Will Riker |
| 50% |
| Data |
| 48% |
| Leonard McCoy (Bones) |
| 45% |
| Jean-Luc Picard |
| 45% |
| Beverly Crusher |
| 45% |
| Spock |
| 44% |
| An Expendable Character (Redshirt) |
| 25% |
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You are trained in the art of combat and are usually intimidating.
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Click here to take the Star Trek Personality Test |
Monday, July 09, 2007 10:29:03 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Friday, June 22, 2007 |
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Mingle2 - Online Dating
I'm just going to protest this by quoting a signature in my High School Yearbook. Yearbook:
"Teresa, you're rude, crude, and obnoxious. You're a gutter-mouthed-fight-picking drunk. You have all the qualities I admire in a person."
This is my friend and she was being COMPLIMENTARY.
How did this happen?
I've obvously strayed too far from my roots.
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Friday, June 22, 2007 7:41:04 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Saturday, April 28, 2007 |
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Last Time I did a Serenity test, I ended up as Mal. But not THIS time. This is a better test.
Your results: You are Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)
| Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) |
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| Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) |
| 65% |
| Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) |
| 65% |
| River (Stowaway) |
| 65% |
| Wash (Ship Pilot) |
| 60% |
| Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) |
| 60% |
| Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) |
| 50% |
| Derrial Book (Shepherd) |
| 50% |
| Alliance |
| 45% |
| Inara Serra (Companion) |
| 40% |
| A Reaver (Cannibal) |
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Dependable and trustworthy. You love your significant other and you are a tough cookie when in a conflict.
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Click here to take the "Which Serenity character are you?" quiz... |
Saturday, April 28, 2007 6:05:46 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007 |
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, you're now logged in!
Below you'll find your test result. After, continue on to your homescreen to discover what we're about.
a Ninja You scored 10 Honor, 5 Justice, 6 Adventure, and 2 Individuality! |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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You scored higher than 99% on Ninjinuity |
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You scored higher than 99% on Knightlyness |
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You scored higher than 99% on Cowboiosity |
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007 8:56:53 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, January 22, 2007 |
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You know the Bible 91%! Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses - you know it all! You are fantastic!
Ultimate Bible Quiz Create MySpace Quizzes
Stolen shamelessly from Geek Goddess. |
Monday, January 22, 2007 2:54:19 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 |
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I've been given permission by the the Germans ...a German ... an American living in Germany to boost Eden Prairie "One of America's ten best places to live" as the eventual new home-town of a young New York couple.
Danny and Nina are going to let people vote on where they will live for the next year.
Due to the efforts of a German blogger, this young couple looks to be sent to Plano, TX. This is terrible, since Danny says he likes swimming and skiboarding. He wants snow and water. That's Minnesota, baby. Nina wants bike trails, and you just can't beat Minnesota for bike trails. Nina wants theaters and culture. You can't hardly spit without hitting a theater or museum in the Twin Cities metro area.
Don't let the bad German man send these nice young people who like snow and lakes and rivers and culture and natural beauty to Texas!
Vote for Eden Prairie! (If everyone who reads this votes for Eden Prairie about 300 times per day, we MIGHT have a chance to show up on the big board.)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:01:16 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006 |
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Your Vocabulary Score: A
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Congratulations on your multifarious vocabulary!
You must be quite an erudite person.
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006 3:01:11 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006 |
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Monday, October 23, 2006 |
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Actually, I happen to know that there is one person with my exact name living in Bloomington, MN...but I guess these guys don't know about her. |
Monday, October 23, 2006 6:20:32 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
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Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:18:31 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006 |
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For the Good of the Country |
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:42:44 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Saturday, February 25, 2006 |
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Totally not what I expected. |
Saturday, February 25, 2006 1:08:08 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, February 22, 2006 |
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for the "four things meme" |
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:33:10 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, February 06, 2006 |
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I would vote for evil, myself. |
Monday, February 06, 2006 5:00:11 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Friday, December 16, 2005 |
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Friday, December 16, 2005 3:53:17 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Sunday, November 27, 2005 |
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But I'd rather be on SG-1 with Daniel. |
Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:30:33 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, November 21, 2005 |
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Monday, November 21, 2005 9:12:02 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage | Political
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Saturday, November 05, 2005 11:06:10 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Friday, November 04, 2005 10:09:30 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Saturday, October 15, 2005 |
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Isn't Ma'at the one who could turn into a feather and weighed men's souls? cool. |
Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:17:48 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, October 05, 2005 |
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Not familiar with that character class. |
Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:28:28 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Friday, September 30, 2005 |
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The war of 1812 immortalized in song. |
Friday, September 30, 2005 8:38:26 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Thursday, September 29, 2005 |
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Serenity serenity Serenity. (trans. Geek Geek Geek) |
Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:59:00 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005 |
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:51:59 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, August 29, 2005 |
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Monday, August 29, 2005 3:40:49 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:05:30 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Tuesday, August 09, 2005 |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:29:57 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, July 11, 2005 |
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Cool mathy stuff I'm GOOD at! |
Monday, July 11, 2005 7:29:22 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Sunday, June 05, 2005 |
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The last time I took a Harry Potter character quiz...I was Serius Black...this doesn't add up at all... |
Sunday, June 05, 2005 11:58:42 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Thursday, June 02, 2005 9:08:36 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Monday, May 23, 2005 |
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Monday, May 23, 2005 5:26:23 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 5:42:40 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Sunday, May 01, 2005 |
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Probably the only Go'uld the SG-1 team hasn't met yet.  |
Sunday, May 01, 2005 10:53:53 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Thursday, April 28, 2005 |
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I'm in good company, politically. |
Thursday, April 28, 2005 3:37:40 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) | | Memeage
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Wednesday, April 27, 2005 |
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How does this jive with me actually not being that keen on communism? | |
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