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« on: April 20, 2008, 10:19:41 PM »

But this of course, isn't just "any" thread.  Where will it go?  I hereby pronounce this thread to be hijack free. 
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2008, 10:24:29 PM »

Definitely Warts.

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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2008, 10:34:05 PM »

I just found this map on Wikipedia.  Ain't it cool?
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2008, 10:36:19 PM »


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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2008, 10:44:53 PM »

I think this belongs on the 'desperate and lonely' thread...

Way too much time on your hands!
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2008, 12:24:28 AM »

I just found this map on Wikipedia.  Ain't it cool?

I'd like it even better if you could read the key once you clicked on it to enlarge it. A poor-quality reproduction, is all I'm saying...
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2008, 12:28:44 AM »

Is the enlargement full-size?  Your browser may scale it down.
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 02:50:54 AM »

I vote for this link in the "things you don't think about every day" category:

http://www.saudicaves.com/
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2008, 05:59:28 AM »

The colors on the map are pretty.

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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2008, 10:13:52 AM »

Definitely Warts.

The Fiona

Oh Fiona, you think everyone is a troll.  Seriously, last night was just another example of me posting while on Ambien again. 
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2008, 10:17:30 AM »

People not around here will not respond to anything here.

I love spreading knowledge from my chair in college.
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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2008, 11:43:12 AM »

Definitely Warts.

The Fiona

Oh Fiona, you think everyone is a troll.  Seriously, last night was just another example of me posting while on Ambien again. 

Your initial post practically screamed for a "Warts" designation. I merely aimed to please, and I wasn't on Ambien. Just my usual doughnuts and orzo salad.

The Fiona
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2008, 11:54:47 AM »

Is this another FCFU thread?
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2008, 12:03:20 PM »

Is this another FCFU thread?

Whatever happened to Coach_Jay?
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2008, 12:05:00 PM »

Is this another FCFU thread?

Whatever happened to Coach_Jay?

He declared us all nuts and went off to his new job--which is neither in his favorite city nor at his favorite university.
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