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stevew · 12-27-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Watching LOTR: Twin Towers on TNT, and something occurred to me again that has occurred to me before.

Yeah, I know I'm odd.

I thought the same thing in Attack of the Clones when all the alledgedly badass jedi were dying left and right.

SirFozzie · 12-27-2010, 10:32 PM

had to work 6 Pm-2AM Christmas Day. Working 6-2 new year's eve (and then 6-2 NewYear's Day!) too..

Work sucks

sterlingice · 12-28-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

That easily could have been me. Christmas Eve is my big day. On Christmas I slept till noon and then laid around the entire day.

Santa?

SI

Greyroofoo · 12-28-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Watching LOTR: Twin Towers on TNT, and something occurred to me again that has occurred to me before.

In Helms Deep, after the orcs breach the outer wall with explosives, Aragorn leads a charge of elves into the breach to hold them off. In this charge, the orcs set up with their spears out in front of them, and one of the elves is shown getting skewered charging onto one of these spears.

Despite myself, this always makes me chuckle abit. I mean, here's this elf warrior, probably milleniae old, has no doubt been through hundreds of battles and thousands of individual moments of immense peril. This is a fighter who not only has all of that experience, but could not be more skilled with a sword or bow or in battle tactics, and has speed and agility that is matched by few. Despite all of that, this elf ends up skewered on an orc spear held simply at length.

Think about that. This immortal being has been through so much, and this is how he dies. I would think he would be lying there, run through and knowing he was dying, and thinking to himself, "By Valar, really? Really? This is how I'm going to die? How embarrassing! I hope everyone else dies then, too, so no one will tell my kin in Rivendell and Lothlorien."

Yeah, I know I'm odd.

There were no elves at Helm's deep (save Legolas)

DataKing · 12-28-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Poli

At one point, my dad decided to make it worse. He began driving out to a remote truck stop. This truck stop was apparently popular with the truckers but far enough out of Knoxville that there wasn't very much around that exit ramp other than the truck stop.

He would go in, every Sunday, to see if anyone would like to go to church. As I recall most trips were not very successful. To be honest, when they were I didn't realize the guys he brought back were strangers. I thought they probably worked for my dad.

This wasn't the J&R Truck Stop east of Knoxville by chance, was it?

molson · 12-28-2010, 10:25 AM

Why do people I've never heard of follow me on twitter when I've never made a twitter post, and I've only ever followed public figures that I don't know personally?

RomaGoth · 12-28-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

There were no elves at Helm's deep (save Legolas)

Thank you Peter Jackson.

Passacaglia · 12-28-2010, 02:04 PM

Why do people post on craigslist saying what stuff they want? I'm looking at iphones, and amidst the oodles of posts there selling iphones, there's a couple in there by people saying they want to BUY iphones. Uh...how about checking out all the iphones for sale there?

JonInMiddleGA · 12-28-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Why do people I've never heard of follow me on twitter when I've never made a twitter post, and I've only ever followed public figures that I don't know personally?

Trying to find people to spam with their own crap mostly.

Mustang · 12-28-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Why do people post on craigslist saying what stuff they want?

I post saying what I want to buy in case I get the odd hit on someone looking to liquidate/sell off collections.

Passacaglia · 12-28-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

I post saying what I want to buy in case I get the odd hit on someone looking to liquidate/sell off collections.

But...iphones? There are dozens posted on sale each day right now!

Mustang · 12-28-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

But...iphones? There are dozens posted on sale each day right now!

Not sure on Iphones.. laziness perhaps. I was just giving you a reason why someone might post what they want.

DaddyTorgo · 12-29-2010, 03:13 PM

I've passed Jon by like 20 posts...I'm now 3rd in total posts, behind Alan and EF27.

I think this calls for a cookie, or a cake or something.

Next up, 30,000.

SirFozzie · 12-29-2010, 03:52 PM

I was going to make fun of DT being a postwhore.. then I remembered that I'm pretty high on that list too :P

sabotai · 12-29-2010, 03:56 PM

I remember when I was in the top 10, knocking on the door of the Top 5. I'm almost out of the Top 20 now. I've slipped in my old age.

RendeR · 12-29-2010, 04:05 PM

I was kind of shocked to find myself nearly on page 1. I'm currently 52nd.

been a long time since I even looked so it was really surprising.

Chief Rum · 12-29-2010, 04:45 PM

Looking at that list of posters makes me sad a bit. st.cronin is still #10 and he hasn't posted in almost two years. I miss him around the WW forum.

I was also surprised to see Pumpy hasn't posted since 11-14. I hope he's okay. If he's staying away on purpose, I hope we didn't make too many Colin White jokes.

SirFozzie · 12-29-2010, 05:16 PM

Posted this on Facebook, but, it's a good random thought:

"After looking on Amazon and Audible, When the hell did science fiction/fantasy get overrun by so-called "urban fantasy" (ie, Vampires, Werewolves, Demons, BUT IN THE "REAL WORLD"..."

Greyroofoo · 12-29-2010, 05:26 PM

I'm proud to be #128 on the post count, but jeff061 is right on my ass.

Izulde · 12-29-2010, 05:44 PM

I forget my ranking. I should go check.

Izulde · 12-29-2010, 05:46 PM

#56. I think I was #54 at one point, but maybe not. I'm hoping to crack the Top 50 one day.

PilotMan · 12-29-2010, 06:08 PM

I am #153. I thought that was pretty good. I will never crack the the upper crust of the FOFC elite.

ISiddiqui · 12-29-2010, 06:10 PM

#23, Holy crap

Draft Dodger · 12-29-2010, 10:04 PM

new life goal: playing through Running Down a Dream in Rock Band on expert

RomaGoth · 12-29-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Looking at that list of posters makes me sad a bit. st.cronin is still #10 and he hasn't posted in almost two years. I miss him around the WW forum.

I was also surprised to see Pumpy hasn't posted since 11-14. I hope he's okay. If he's staying away on purpose, I hope we didn't make too many Colin White jokes.

I was kinda wondering what happened to Pumpy as well. Hope he is ok.

Eaglesfan27 · 12-30-2010, 04:55 AM

For the first time ever, a flight attendant checked to make sure I was on the plane (walking up to me and confirming my name.) I didn't know they did that and I have been sitting here for 15 minutes at least.

DataKing · 12-30-2010, 11:43 AM

#186. Guess I need to stop disappearing for extended periods of time...

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Looking at that list of posters makes me sad a bit. st.cronin is still #10 and he hasn't posted in almost two years. I miss him around the WW forum.

I was also surprised to see Pumpy hasn't posted since 11-14. I hope he's okay. If he's staying away on purpose, I hope we didn't make too many Colin White jokes.

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

I was kinda wondering what happened to Pumpy as well. Hope he is ok.

A little birdie asked me to check in. I'm fine, thanks. Post #466 in this very thread pretty much explains my absence.

JeeberD · 12-30-2010, 12:47 PM

Down to seventh place, less than 50 posts in the last six months, and the vast majority of my 200 posts in the year since my son was born were in the Google Earth game and the NFL Season Prediction game threads.

It's amazing how having a kid can suck up so much of your free time.

Chief Rum · 12-30-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Approximately 20% of the posts I read on FOFC piss me off to no end and make me want to leave forever. If that number grows to 35%, I'm gone.

And I am measuring this.

So we reached 35%? Bummer.

Although, man, given the wide variety of relatively innocent and innocuous posts we have here, I am surprised you could find something that pisses you off no end in 35 out of every 100 posts.

Suburban Rhythm · 12-30-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

So we reached 35%? Bummer.

Although, man, given the wide variety of relatively innocent and innocuous posts we have here, I am surprised you could find something that pisses you off no end in 35 out of every 100 posts.

After this one he only needs to find 34 more

Mustang · 12-30-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

So we reached 35%? Bummer.

I didn't think anything angered Pumpy. I always imagined that if he was the Incredible Hulk, he'd be really boring because he'd never change.

ISiddiqui · 12-30-2010, 12:58 PM

It depends. The mustache was the source of all of his power. If he shaved it, then who knows what could happen?!

Chief Rum · 12-30-2010, 01:02 PM

I didn't think there was any material on Earth that could actually cut his mustache.

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2010, 01:33 PM

If they gave me a banhammer for one day, I'd wipe out the small group of people who are responsible for most of the 35%, but they ain't giving me that kind of power. Oh, well. On the bright side, I had some really good lasagna for dinner one night last week.

Chief Rum · 12-30-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

If they gave me a banhammer for one day, I'd wipe out the small group of people who are responsible for most of the 35%, but they ain't giving me that kind of power. Oh, well. On the bright side, I had some really good lasagna for dinner one night last week.

See, there's nothing a good lasagna can't beat.

As for the banhammer, maybe Ignore is your friend.

Personally, even though we have never met, I would be sad to see less of you around. You're one of the coolest cats around this joint, IMO. Plus, you love to bowl.

Mustang · 12-30-2010, 02:43 PM

Found a programming bug in assembler code.

I don't know assembler code. No one in our office knows assembler code. The stuff was coded back in 1985 where it has sat chugging along for 25 years.

It is like uncovering an ancient civilization's lost writings.

MacroGuru · 12-30-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Found a programming bug in assembler code.

I don't know assembler code. No one in our office knows assembler code. The stuff was coded back in 1985 where it has sat chugging along for 25 years.

It is like uncovering an ancient civilization's lost writings.

LOL...They have guys that know it...they are typically found in museums in the caveman exhibit

I jest...my dad and I were talking about programming languages and me ramping back up and how he felt weird working in Microsoft Visual Studio with all he does is write in non oop languages.

Poli · 12-30-2010, 03:18 PM

I didn't think it was possible to agitate Pumpy.

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2010, 03:58 PM

I'm pretty much a grumpy old man now.

ISiddiqui · 12-30-2010, 04:22 PM

But who will I look up to now? Guess the only one left is JIMG

.

Mustang · 12-30-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I'm pretty much a grumpy old man now.

Perhaps not being negative and actually repairing their food processors will turn that frown upside down.

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2010, 04:30 PM

Everything's cool. Let's get this place freshly stocked up with white women and we're good.

ISiddiqui · 12-30-2010, 04:33 PM

Where's terpkristen when you need her?

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2010, 04:35 PM

I should add that the women don't necessarily have to be white. I just said that before to be edgy.

ISiddiqui · 12-30-2010, 04:37 PM

Playing the race card? For shame!

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2010, 04:40 PM

Aren't y'all glad to have me back?

ISiddiqui · 12-30-2010, 04:40 PM

YES!!!!!!!

Mustang · 12-30-2010, 04:44 PM

So, my wife slices a piece off a brick of cheese for the little one, but doesn't put it back in the fridge. My wife gets busy and comes back and finds half the brick eaten (teeth marks all over).

My wife sees the brick of cheese, looks at the little one and my daughter goes... "TA DAAAA!!" and raises her arms.

She ain't gonna crap for awhile.

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

So, my wife slices a piece off a brick of cheese for the little one, but doesn't put it back in the fridge. My wife gets busy and comes back and finds half the brick eaten (teeth marks all over).

My wife sees the brick of cheese, looks at the little one and my daughter goes... "TA DAAAA!!" and raises her arms.

She ain't gonna crap for awhile.

This makes the song "Brick House" go through my head, and I'm thankful for that.

12-27-2010, 10:32 PM	#2452
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	had to work 6 Pm-2AM Christmas Day. Working 6-2 new year's eve (and then 6-2 NewYear's Day!) too.. Work sucks __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

12-29-2010, 03:13 PM	#2463
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I've passed Jon by like 20 posts...I'm now 3rd in total posts, behind Alan and EF27. I think this calls for a cookie, or a cake or something. Next up, 30,000. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 12-29-2010 at 03:14 PM.

12-29-2010, 03:52 PM	#2464
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I was going to make fun of DT being a postwhore.. then I remembered that I'm pretty high on that list too :P __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

12-29-2010, 04:05 PM	#2466
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	I was kind of shocked to find myself nearly on page 1. I'm currently 52nd. been a long time since I even looked so it was really surprising. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

12-29-2010, 04:45 PM	#2467
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Looking at that list of posters makes me sad a bit. st.cronin is still #10 and he hasn't posted in almost two years. I miss him around the WW forum. I was also surprised to see Pumpy hasn't posted since 11-14. I hope he's okay. If he's staying away on purpose, I hope we didn't make too many Colin White jokes. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

12-28-2010, 10:25 AM	#2456
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Why do people I've never heard of follow me on twitter when I've never made a twitter post, and I've only ever followed public figures that I don't know personally?

12-28-2010, 02:04 PM	#2458
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Why do people post on craigslist saying what stuff they want? I'm looking at iphones, and amidst the oodles of posts there selling iphones, there's a couple in there by people saying they want to BUY iphones. Uh...how about checking out all the iphones for sale there?

12-29-2010, 03:56 PM	#2465
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I remember when I was in the top 10, knocking on the door of the Top 5. I'm almost out of the Top 20 now. I've slipped in my old age.

12-29-2010, 05:16 PM	#2468
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Posted this on Facebook, but, it's a good random thought: "After looking on Amazon and Audible, When the hell did science fiction/fantasy get overrun by so-called "urban fantasy" (ie, Vampires, Werewolves, Demons, BUT IN THE "REAL WORLD"..." __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

12-29-2010, 05:26 PM	#2469
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	I'm proud to be #128 on the post count, but jeff061 is right on my ass.

12-29-2010, 05:44 PM	#2470
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I forget my ranking. I should go check. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

12-29-2010, 05:46 PM	#2471
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	#56. I think I was #54 at one point, but maybe not. I'm hoping to crack the Top 50 one day. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

12-29-2010, 06:08 PM	#2472
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I am #153. I thought that was pretty good. I will never crack the the upper crust of the FOFC elite. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

12-29-2010, 06:10 PM	#2473
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	#23, Holy crap __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-29-2010, 10:04 PM	#2474
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12-30-2010, 04:55 AM	#2476
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	For the first time ever, a flight attendant checked to make sure I was on the plane (walking up to me and confirming my name.) I didn't know they did that and I have been sitting here for 15 minutes at least. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

12-30-2010, 11:43 AM	#2477
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12-30-2010, 12:47 PM	#2479
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Down to seventh place, less than 50 posts in the last six months, and the vast majority of my 200 posts in the year since my son was born were in the Google Earth game and the NFL Season Prediction game threads. It's amazing how having a kid can suck up so much of your free time. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

12-30-2010, 12:58 PM	#2483
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	It depends. The mustache was the source of all of his power. If he shaved it, then who knows what could happen?! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-30-2010, 01:02 PM	#2484
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I didn't think there was any material on Earth that could actually cut his mustache. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

12-30-2010, 01:33 PM	#2485
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	If they gave me a banhammer for one day, I'd wipe out the small group of people who are responsible for most of the 35%, but they ain't giving me that kind of power. Oh, well. On the bright side, I had some really good lasagna for dinner one night last week. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

12-30-2010, 02:43 PM	#2487
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Found a programming bug in assembler code. I don't know assembler code. No one in our office knows assembler code. The stuff was coded back in 1985 where it has sat chugging along for 25 years. It is like uncovering an ancient civilization's lost writings. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

12-30-2010, 03:18 PM	#2489
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I didn't think it was possible to agitate Pumpy. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

12-30-2010, 03:58 PM	#2490
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I'm pretty much a grumpy old man now. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

12-30-2010, 04:22 PM	#2491
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	But who will I look up to now? Guess the only one left is JIMG . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 12-30-2010 at 04:22 PM.

12-30-2010, 04:30 PM	#2493
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Everything's cool. Let's get this place freshly stocked up with white women and we're good. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

12-30-2010, 04:33 PM	#2494
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Where's terpkristen when you need her? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-30-2010, 04:35 PM	#2495
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I should add that the women don't necessarily have to be white. I just said that before to be edgy. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

12-30-2010, 04:37 PM	#2496
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Playing the race card? For shame! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-30-2010, 04:40 PM	#2497
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Aren't y'all glad to have me back? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

12-30-2010, 04:40 PM	#2498
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	YES!!!!!!! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-30-2010, 04:44 PM	#2499
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	So, my wife slices a piece off a brick of cheese for the little one, but doesn't put it back in the fridge. My wife gets busy and comes back and finds half the brick eaten (teeth marks all over). My wife sees the brick of cheese, looks at the little one and my daughter goes... "TA DAAAA!!" and raises her arms. She ain't gonna crap for awhile. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

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