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n00b
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
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OT: Confession
Hi everyone, I have talked to some of you already in my "NZ Football" thread.
I have a confession to make. Please noone be mad. Firstly, I would like to say that yes I do enjoy watching football and that everything I said in that thread was absolutely true and correct. However, my motive was this: I am a first year student studying a Batchelor of Communications Studies. I wanted to enter a forum to help assist me with an assignment I am working on. The "jist" of it is, can you hide your gender on line, and if so, what consequences (if any) will it have on your communications. Did any of you get a feeling as to whether I am male or female? I have tried very hard to sound nuetral in my gender. Fact is, its been really really hard. SO that is something I can write about. I am in fact a female. And as such, I normally write in a certain style. For instance, when I got my first replies on the thread, my natural instinct was to thank people for writing - but I thought that wasn't very man-like so I didnt. What do you reckon? Do you think you can tell if someone is a guy or a girl on line? I think if I had written naturally you would definately have been able to tell I was a girl. For starters, it would have probably effected how we were talking about a men's game I know nothing about. I hope noone minded being in my little experiment, for what its worth I have really liked FOF. If you feel like talking about this, I'd be really interested in any comments anyone has to make. Thanks a lot LJ ( Laura Jane).
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05-11-2003, 06:14 PM
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Location: Little Rock, AR
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Are you hot?
 Sorry, I just couldnt resist.
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05-11-2003, 06:35 PM
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Go Reds
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio
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its okay, you did a good job.
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05-11-2003, 06:35 PM
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Where is Horns when we need him...
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05-11-2003, 06:36 PM
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There's nothing quite like classy gentleman like behaviour.... All together now And that was nothing like....  (sorry the old jokes are still the best).
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05-11-2003, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA
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ljha -
Well, to address this slightly, I'm not mad. Why be? You haven't lied about anything, no false pretenses. In fact, stick around, in creating a decent discussion, you're one up on a lot of us. My personal 'assumption' was that you were a guy - not so much because of tone, but because of the typical demographic of this board (from what I have heard  ) is male. That's an assumption I typically make of just about anyone on the board, unless they have a username (yours is ambivalent), or some other key phrase that makes me think so. Even your thanking people wouldn't have done it for me - while that may not be a 'guy' thing to do, it's something that I personally would have attributed to someone who is a newbie on the boards, and honestly, someone from elsewhere. I'm in Atlanta, GA; and have accepted that people outside the US typically have different reactions/phrasings than I do - a few days reading the Championship Manager board would have given that away. On a messageboard it's hard to do - I think I'm decent at being able to tell gender apart in a conversation, say over instant messenger or whatnot, but in a general conversation where the words aren't necessarily directed at someone in particular, it's harder to tell. Kevin |
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05-11-2003, 07:11 PM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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so do you have a girlfriend or use kleenex?
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05-11-2003, 07:12 PM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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dola
you're welcome
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donkey, donkey, walk a little faster Last edited by Fritz : 05-11-2003 at 07:12 PM. |
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05-11-2003, 07:14 PM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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dola dola
do you know BritneySpears14? Rhinoceruses don't play games. They f*cking charge your ass.
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05-11-2003, 07:14 PM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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dola dola dola
You're welcome again
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05-11-2003, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Little Rock, AR
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Triple dola - impressive
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05-11-2003, 07:18 PM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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Rhinoceruses don't play games
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05-11-2003, 08:07 PM
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n00b
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
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Thanks a lot guys. It seems a thread like "confession" is far more appealing than one of "NZ Football!!
Yes, I am extremely hot (joke) but currently very stressed, so wrinkles are a likely possibility! Today I have decided I hate varisty -although I think its just a bit of winter blues. Had very big weekend in auckland drinking pretty pink cocktails with my brother (he wasnt drinking the pretty pink cocktails) so I think I am probably just tired and disgruntled. Feel free to try and cheer me up! This forum has been great. I've heard of some of my classmates having terrible times and getting abused etc. (that was without confessing their motives). Anyway, Im glad we have moved off teh football topic a bit, as I was struggling with that. My knowledge is limited and the season here has finished! Thanks for your comments Kevin, you are likely to feature in my essay! thanks lads! Keep writing to me, its fun! I've really enjoyed this forum.
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05-11-2003, 08:07 PM
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What would EVER lead you to believe that?!?!?! |
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05-11-2003, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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We don't really talk about football here anyway. Do you like Hattrick?
And, when I post a topic and get thoughtful and helpful replies, I always thank the people that contributed. Does that say anything about me? |
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05-11-2003, 08:13 PM
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College Starter
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Location: The Mad City, WI
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Well, recent times have certainly been interesting around here. Welcome aboard! If you can put up with all the "cocky and funny" guy stuff, this place is usually a blast! |
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05-11-2003, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Lookie! A female! I can't post in my underwear anymore.
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05-11-2003, 08:15 PM
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n00b
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
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I dont know what Hattrick is? Perhaps because I am a girl, perhaps because I am in NZ! I dont know. What is it?
Actually Radii, one thing that really struck and surprised me about this forum is how polite ppl are. My overall impression has been that everyone has been really helpful. Im probably digging my own grave here, but that really surprised me. I had thought a male dominated forum would be really rough and just talking rot. (which of course girls are great at too!)
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05-11-2003, 08:22 PM
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n00b
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
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Of course u can post in ur underwear Grant.
Ha, here's a question, another assignment I am working on,- boys prefer boxers or briefs? (okay maybe its not an official assignment!)
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05-11-2003, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The Mad City, WI
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What about "none"?
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05-11-2003, 08:26 PM
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n00b
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
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well that leads to another question...............
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05-11-2003, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Damn... that just begs for another rhinocerous quote. But I don't want to seem like I'm copying Fritz. Actually, ljha1, you a very welcome here. All you have to do is fulfill one of the following requirements: Do you like Football (American, of course)? Do you like Baseball? Do you like Soccer (a third of the board will like you, the rest will ridicule you mercilessly)? Do you have an unreasoning hatred of the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers, Notre Dame, or Duke? Do you like Science Fiction? Are you coding a text-sim of any variety? Are you the significant other of an FOFC regular (but you can only post intermittently, unless you're Mrs. Quiksand or She Who Must Be Obeyed)? Are you having boy trouble? Are you having girl troble (BONUS!!!)? Have you ever met Trent Green (or other mediocre-to-average ballplayer with high name recognition)? |
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05-11-2003, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Satellite of Love
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"Did any of you get a feeling as to whether I am male or female? I have tried very hard to sound nuetral in my gender.
Fact is, its been really really hard. SO that is something I can write about. I am in fact a female. And as such, I normally write in a certain style. For instance, when I got my first replies on the thread, my natural instinct was to thank people for writing - but I thought that wasn't very man-like so I didnt." I did assume that you were male, as someone else pointed out, because of the general demographic of the board. Even if you posted all in pink and drew ASCII flowers, I still would have thought you a guy....maybe a "different" kind of guy, but a guy nonetheless. "What do you reckon? Do you think you can tell if someone is a guy or a girl on line? I think if I had written naturally you would definately have been able to tell I was a girl. For starters, it would have probably effected how we were talking about a men's game I know nothing about." It depends. On a forum, I think it's very difficult, but in a chat room, it's much easier. "I hope noone minded being in my little experiment" You used me like guinea pig, I hate you. (just kidding ) |
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05-11-2003, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Burke, VA
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boxer briefs. it's the only way to go.
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05-11-2003, 10:31 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Satellite of Love
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To answer your other question (that I forgot about), I wear briefs. One day, I'll probably graduate to boxer briefs.
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05-11-2003, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Boxer-briefs are the way to go. But, because my wife and I are trying to have a baby, I am wearing boxers now full-time. I hate them.
There is just no organization down there. It just goes where it wants to go, when it wants to go there. I can't wait to impregnante my wife so I can go back to boxer-briefs again! Too much information, perhaps? |
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05-11-2003, 10:41 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Satellite of Love
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I'll never understand how some guys can walk waround without any support.
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05-11-2003, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Score another one for boxer briefs. The best by far.
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05-11-2003, 11:03 PM
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Go Reds
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio
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we'll settle this
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05-11-2003, 11:07 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: La Mirada, CA
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briefs.... boxers.... boxer-briefs.... depending on my mood... or lack of clean laundry.
eww...
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05-12-2003, 12:20 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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So you're a girl, eh?
Alright, you can do this. Just remember cocky and funny. You have to be cocky and funny. Ok, now you can do this... I think you'll notice my hattrick team is quite formidable, along with a few other things... Oohhh yeah... Last edited by mckerney : 05-12-2003 at 12:22 AM. |
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05-12-2003, 01:32 AM
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Classic. A true classic. Quite possibly the best post ever on FOFC. |
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Friggen great, mckerny, friggen great... Quote:
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Briefs all the way. Unless I run out of clean underwear, then I gotta go with the boxers that my girlfriend bought me. But's that an emergency situation only...
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05-12-2003, 03:22 AM
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Well, I didn't see this coming.
I had no clue at all. Actually, I really don't care wheter you (or someone else) is male or female here, I visit the board to discuss about the things 'we' like at FOFC. |
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05-12-2003, 03:54 AM
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So, umm...
How you doin? |
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05-12-2003, 05:23 AM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
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ewww. Cam knows what kind of underpants boys like.
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05-12-2003, 05:32 AM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
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There are two types of FOFC posters: Those with girlfriends, and those with Kleenex's.
WE NEED TO KNOW
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05-12-2003, 08:35 AM
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Boxers or boxer briefs.
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05-12-2003, 08:47 AM
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Classic Joey Tribbianni (sp)! A real classic FM
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05-12-2003, 10:02 AM
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What a response, LOL. Did anyone else hear that last part said with the Duffman voice? Jamie |
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05-12-2003, 10:15 AM
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and we send another poster, and our first female to visit us in a long time (as far as we know) screaming off into the distance. Great going guys
(just is very very glad she didn't see the reaction to SkyDog's picture prior to the release of his CD)
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05-12-2003, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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shit, there was a thread on New Zealand football? How the hell did I miss that?
and boxers, easy access and all. |
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05-12-2003, 10:42 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I feel your pain. My wife is bugging me to wear boxers, and there's no way I can do it. But as the months go by, and she's not pregnant, one day soon I'm going to have no choice.
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05-12-2003, 10:43 AM
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Boxers--funny boxers are the best.
And I had no idea you were a girl for all of the reasons that no one here had that idea. Welcome. I'm glad that you like it here so far. |
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05-12-2003, 11:19 AM
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This seems patently unfair.
What kind of undrwear do you prefer ljha1? Briefs? Thong? Bikini? None? (Dear god please, let it be none!)
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05-12-2003, 12:09 PM
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Well, you asked for it ljha1. You have now enterred the massive world of sexual harassment. I mean it's like a prison or a submarine around here . What do you expect when you throw a female into this mix?
BTW, how about a pic? No really, I'm serious, ignore that smiley. ...that one too... |
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05-12-2003, 12:12 PM
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This is great stuff....
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You're so vain. I bet you think this thread is about you. Don't you? Don't you?
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