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galactic_hedgehog
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« Reply #120 on: March 07, 2009, 10:46:56 PM »

I like black cherry.  But not frozen.  I prefer real ice cream to frozen yoga.
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« Reply #121 on: March 07, 2009, 11:25:17 PM »

Why does no one ever tell me about the sale on ellipses before all the good ones are gone?
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« Reply #122 on: March 07, 2009, 11:47:46 PM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.
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« Reply #123 on: March 08, 2009, 12:04:37 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.
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« Reply #124 on: March 08, 2009, 12:41:55 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.

Perhaps you could focus on something else.
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« Reply #125 on: March 08, 2009, 12:43:39 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.

Perhaps you could focus on something else.

I suppose it all depends on how eccentric I wish to be, doesn't it?
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« Reply #126 on: March 08, 2009, 12:44:46 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.

Perhaps you could focus on something else.

I suppose it all depends on how eccentric I wish to be, doesn't it?

Whatever your inclination.
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« Reply #127 on: March 08, 2009, 12:57:02 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.

Perhaps you could focus on something else.

I suppose it all depends on how eccentric I wish to be, doesn't it?

Whatever your inclination.

This is polly you're talking about. I think we all know which way she inclines.
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« Reply #128 on: March 08, 2009, 12:58:36 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.

Perhaps you could focus on something else.

I suppose it all depends on how eccentric I wish to be, doesn't it?

Whatever your inclination.

This is polly you're talking about. I think we all know which way she inclines.

Indeed.  I think she's going all retrograde on us now.
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« Reply #129 on: March 08, 2009, 01:08:53 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.

Perhaps you could focus on something else.

I suppose it all depends on how eccentric I wish to be, doesn't it?

Whatever your inclination.

This is polly you're talking about. I think we all know which way she inclines.

Indeed.  I think she's going all retrograde on us now.

I would flare at that, but I prefer to maintain my current obliquity.
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« Reply #130 on: March 08, 2009, 01:09:34 AM »

I think ellipses are making a comeback, with Kepler being launched and all.

Ah, so you're saying that's it's all ready too late to get the really good deals.

Pity.  My punctuation collection could have used the boost.

Perhaps you could focus on something else.

I suppose it all depends on how eccentric I wish to be, doesn't it?

Whatever your inclination.

This is polly you're talking about. I think we all know which way she inclines.

Indeed.  I think she's going all retrograde on us now.

I would flare at that, but I prefer to maintain my current obliquity.

Oh, so that's what you call it these days?
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« Reply #131 on: March 08, 2009, 01:14:27 AM »


I would flare at that, but I prefer to maintain my current obliquity.

Oh, so that's what you call it these days?

Are you hinting that you are perturbed by my ascent?
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« Reply #132 on: March 08, 2009, 01:15:47 AM »


I would flare at that, but I prefer to maintain my current obliquity.

Oh, so that's what you call it these days?

Are you hinting that you are perturbed by my ascent?

I think it's just your period.
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« Reply #133 on: March 08, 2009, 01:17:18 AM »


I would flare at that, but I prefer to maintain my current obliquity.

Oh, so that's what you call it these days?

Are you hinting that you are perturbed by my ascent?

I think it's just your period.

You just won't admit that you are outclast, will you?
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« Reply #134 on: March 08, 2009, 01:20:10 AM »


I would flare at that, but I prefer to maintain my current obliquity.

Oh, so that's what you call it these days?

Are you hinting that you are perturbed by my ascent?

I think it's just your period.

You just won't admit that you are outclast, will you?

I've node it for some time.
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