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[expletive] Apple
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Secret Weapon »
January 20 13, 12:13 am
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So my last laptop died and I decided I wanted to get an ultrabook type laptop. Something, sleek, light weight, long lasting battery, decent...
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Went to an Apple store today and was told it would be 15 minutes before an associate or whatever would be able to help me. I said all I want is a...
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Last post by ghostrunner
March 6 19, 7:24 am
Spring Training
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greenback44 »
February 25 19, 11:52 pm
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I sat behind douche-bros at one game. And that wasn't the game where I watched swarms of Lawn Guylanders in their 99/Judge sherseys.
I watched what...
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Jealous.
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Last post by stlouie_lipp
February 26 19, 10:54 am
Rant: Winter 2016/2017
Replies: 82
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Dillagii »
December 10 16, 7:57 am
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Jim, where are you? :(
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My only broken bone was my ankle in high school when I was 17 and this one actually involves winter. A girl that I ran around with at the time rented...
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Last post by tlombard
February 21 19, 1:25 pm
Father-Daughter dances
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Gashouse »
February 8 19, 7:53 pm
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I find them creepy as hell.
They weren't a thing when I was growing up or in the town we lived in, and they aren't a thing in the Twin Cities. But...
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Funny - I have 4 daughters - the school changed it to the Darling Daughter dance, and Dad's, Moms, Uncles, Grandparents, fifth cousins best friends...
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Last post by wart57
February 12 19, 1:28 pm
BMI
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Radbird »
July 24 13, 1:01 pm
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I had my annual physical yesterday. Normal doc is out, so it was with her PA - from all appearances a young, rail-thin Boulder vegan-hippie...
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It’s coupon clipping for eating and I think that sucks. Meals should be more fun than that.
You can quibble ‘moderation’ all you want. Your version...
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Last post by JCShutout
January 14 19, 7:21 pm
The handclap emoji thing
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heyzeus »
December 18 18, 11:35 am
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On twitter or facebook or wherever. The thing where people put the little handclap emoji between every word in order to make it seem like the words...
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Clapping is just the most recent example of Black wit that has been circulated in non-Black circles and applied almost to exhaustion.
It’s weird,...
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Last post by lukethedrifter
December 18 18, 9:59 pm
Smartphones suck
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JCShutout »
April 2 17, 11:27 am
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Smartphones suck.
Pros:
-You can lookup stupid unimportant [expletive]!
Cons:
-People everywhere are constantly stuck staring at their device. (ignoring...
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It's kind of cool to be able to go to your timeline map and look at all the dots of the places you've visited. You can go to the dots for when you...
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Last post by JCShutout
December 13 18, 8:18 pm
Rave: A Fortuitous Chance Encounter (baseball related!)
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Joe Shlabotnik »
December 7 18, 8:56 am
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The 'Botniks are building a house. Ground was broken in July, the house is closed in with wallboard and paint going in as I type.
But the last two...
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So how does he feel about Goldy?
He said Really? That's awesome. And then he wanted to talk about his work!
Dumbass.
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Last post by Joe Shlabotnik
December 7 18, 4:07 pm
webinars
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Gashouse »
December 5 18, 3:41 pm
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I tried to listen to what would have been an interesting work-related webinar while mutlitasking on other work busy-work. However, some numbskull was...
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I'm surprised they didn't mute the participants, there is always one of those idiots
I've been that idiot before. Easy to do if you don't have your...
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Last post by Joe Shlabotnik
December 6 18, 9:05 am
SPAM
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Popeye_Card »
June 1 07, 9:18 am
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Post your favorite spam messages in this thread.
Please censor for language, if required.
--P--
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It seems that, XXXX, part num your phone.
I catch your device.
I am in amazement of your movie fantasies!
I made screenshots from your camcorder...
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Last post by wart57
November 8 18, 10:33 am
HRA Bullsh!t
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GeddyWrox »
November 1 18, 4:07 pm
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So my company has a super-high deductible, but uses a third-party to reimburse us for those deductibles. It's some sort of shell game they do to keep...
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Yeah, that's [expletive] up. I also have an HRA plan, and the deadline is around March (I think), but all we have to submit for the reimbursement is the...
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Last post by Smith Corks One
November 2 18, 4:30 am
Rant: Weekend Plans
Replies: 107
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Fat_Bulldog »
December 11 15, 12:18 pm
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[expletive] a canteloupe. (SP)
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Going to Clemson v Louisville
I always wanted to go to one of the big time college games to experience that atmosphere. I went to a d2 school that...
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Last post by IMADreamer
November 1 18, 11:06 am
theft
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Schlich »
October 23 18, 7:57 pm
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got my car window busted and a $800 piece of music equipment stolen from the back seat. I know i shouldnt have left it in there, but still... damn....
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We just replaced windows in our car too. The effers broke the weird triangular one behind the rear passenger window--for no reason but to be effers....
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Last post by BottenFieldofDreams
October 25 18, 11:22 am
RANT - ALS AGAIN!!
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Molly »
November 5 17, 8:30 pm
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ALS has claimed another member of my family....me. That's why I haven't been around much. Left my job but still on the payroll because I have a c - r...
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I think of you often, Karen, especially when Ady tweets. I hope you and Hubby are are doing well.
(and I don’t care if this is technically a...
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Last post by Radbird
October 7 18, 4:32 pm
Rant: home improvement shows
Replies: 67
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IMADreamer »
December 9 15, 6:03 pm
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With the exception of Cardinals baseball I bet my TV has only been tuned to HGTV or DIY Network for the last 10 years. I don't watch those shows, but...
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That show was canceled long ago, Tim Allen does have Last Man Standing which just returned to network tv last week that’s pretty good. Not sure if...
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Last post by Diddy
October 4 18, 9:28 am
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Last post by wart57
September 26 18, 5:53 pm
General work sucks thread...
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wart57 »
September 6 18, 1:46 pm
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The old General Manager enacted a new dress code about a month ago - we could dress casually for work - including jeans and athletic shoes as long as...
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Again, I am broke. I have 4 daughters and a wife that need things all the time, and we only live on my income.
I am the last one to get anything. My...
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Last post by CardsofSTL
September 8 18, 12:33 am
Rant/Rave: Losing my job
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ThatGuy »
September 1 18, 8:06 am
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Last week, I made a stupid mistake and lost my job as a result. I experienced probably the worst two days of my life - and rightfully so. It was a...
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You're good, ThatGuy. I have no doubt you'll land on your feet and find something else that is much, much better for you.
I was laid off once in a...
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Last post by heyzeus
September 5 18, 9:39 am
Rave: NIU Football
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stlouie_lipp »
August 31 18, 8:13 pm
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Is it a cheezy PR stunt? Maybe a little, but still pretty cool. I'm sure the kids don't know the difference.
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Man, just about every video about the wave makes me tear up. The NIU video less so, but the video I ended up watching first that focused on one of...
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Last post by Gashouse
August 31 18, 8:56 pm
RAVE: Memphis
Replies: 26
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cards2468 »
February 8 09, 5:39 pm
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Just got back from Memphis, and I really enjoyed Beale Street last night. Good music, good bars, and good people there. I especially love the fact...
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I am just glad to hear it is still there; been a few years since I was in Memphis. Now I wanna go back.
The catfish might have been so good because...
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Last post by CardsofSTL
August 28 18, 9:27 am
MLB Extra Innings & Election Years
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Molly »
August 10 18, 1:14 pm
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Bad enough I have to see endless McCaskill/Hawley commercials. Now I have to see out of state political pissing matches.
Guess who broke down and...
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Jack loves to drive. Fall, wine country??
Walpole Mountain View Winery
Fall in Jaffrey, our new home
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Last post by Radbird
August 11 18, 6:42 pm
Rant: water well
Replies: 18
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Joe Shlabotnik »
August 7 18, 2:58 pm
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Digging a water well on some property we bought. Down 600 feet and coming up dry so far. Some wells are as deep as 1000 feet here but still...
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Just run a hose from the Pacific. Or Upper Klamath.
Thought of that but it doesn't quite pencil out. I'll just have my woman go down to the creek a...
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Last post by CardsofSTL
August 10 18, 12:54 pm
Congratulations!
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CardsofSTL »
August 7 18, 9:31 am
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Happy Birthday GRB member agostemerparo!!!!!
Oh....[expletive].
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I don't get it...
Attack the poster; not the post.
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Last post by CardsofSTL
August 9 18, 6:38 am
SHOULD HAVING SIGNED GANCARLO STANTER OR NO
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pinacle »
July 12 18, 12:49 pm
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NO WONDEER MIK STANTER DIDNT' WANT COME TO ST LOSER TO PLAY IN THE BASEBALLS WHEN MICK METHINY IS DOING THIS AND BILL DEWALET SPENS MONEY ON GREG...
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Good to have you back, pineapple.
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Last post by lukethedrifter
July 17 18, 1:46 pm
Rave: Taking a [expletive] at home
Replies: 100
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JL21 »
November 30 11, 1:39 pm
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Nothing beats homefield advantage. At home, the seat is positioned at the exact height that you want, you get to use the [expletive] tickets you bought to...
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My boss makes a dollar. I make a dime. That's why I poop on company time.
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Last post by tlombard
July 10 18, 2:29 pm
Seller's Market
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MrCrowesGarden »
May 11 18, 5:41 pm
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Picked a pretty terrible time to be looking for my first house. After our first sale fell through, found one that my wife and I liked even better....
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I'm debating whether to use the off-street parking round the back of the house in anything other than emergencies - it seems too inviting for...
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Last post by haltz
July 4 18, 9:26 am
Rant: people at concerts
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IMADreamer »
May 31 11, 9:50 am
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What is it that turns otherwise normal people into total idiots at concerts? That's not even the rant though, the rant is the people who are probably...
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So since my wife is a foot shorter then me am I allowed to watch the concert by her or does she go up front and me to the back? Also if someone...
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Last post by Diddy
June 23 18, 9:07 am
Vacation: Toronto
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lukethedrifter »
June 6 18, 2:47 pm
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33, remind me your tips on getting best price at a nice hotel.
Who has been to Toronto and wants to drop some advice on me. Day 1 is some work...
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Would appear Priceline no longer has the bid model, so I'd say forget the old advice on copping a cheap room on there. Maybe something will come up...
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Last post by 33anda3rd
June 19 18, 11:31 am
I'm paying you money, so do what I say
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haltz »
July 24 07, 1:23 pm
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I just got a haircut, and I sat in a new chair today.
Just a trim, just clean it up a little.
OK, how long has it been since your last cut?...
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Do you go to a barber to shave your head? When I see someone with a shaved head I always wonder how you could do it at home without having nicks and...
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Last post by obucard
June 14 18, 10:32 pm
Rave: Vermouth
Replies: 6
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33anda3rd »
June 3 18, 10:18 am
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Didn't want to jack the gin thread with vermouth talk. That would be crazy, if we had a tangent on GRB, right? Anyway. I love vermouth. Vermouth and...
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Vermouth on tap everywhere you go is one of my favorite things about Madrid.
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Last post by G. Keenan
June 12 18, 12:13 pm
Wheel Of Fortune
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MrCrowesGarden »
September 22 16, 7:05 pm
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When did they start doing crosswords as part of their puzzles? And they're really starting to stretch the limits of phrase. I'm very busy sunbathing...
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I wish I found this Twitter account sooner.
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Last post by MrCrowesGarden
June 7 18, 7:40 pm
Rant: Buying Concert Tickets
Replies: 43
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GeddyWrox »
April 15 16, 10:01 am
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My younger daughter is a HUGE Beatles fan. My older daughter likes them too, but not as much as the littlest Wrox. Anyway, I wanted to get 4 tickets...
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We're also seeing 311 and The Offspring this summer at the Minnesota State Fair. I'm hoping to also see OAR a few days after that when they're...
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Last post by Swirls
May 23 18, 6:45 am
Rave: Mulaney
Replies: 14
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33anda3rd »
May 2 18, 8:26 am
John Mulaney is, I believe, currently the world's best comic.
Four virtually perfect stand up specials/albums:
The Top Part
New In Town
The Comeback...
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Last post by 33anda3rd
May 19 18, 12:17 am
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Last post by CardsofSTL
May 18 18, 3:07 pm
RANT: My Publisher Is Going Out of Business
Replies: 9
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sighyoung »
April 27 18, 4:19 pm
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I'd spent a year putting together an anthology about African-American writing about the sea--350 years of writing, from Phillis Wheatley to figures...
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But that’s only because while you academics and intellectuals were off publishing books the kids of Kentucky were getting Rogered by strangers and...
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Last post by sighyoung
May 10 18, 3:32 pm
Ebay
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vinsanity »
February 15 18, 4:44 pm
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Ebay is actually pretty nice. There's a lot of one offs I like to buy second hand for cheap and ebay is a good way to acquire relative bargains if...
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Kind of a self-inflicted rant:
We were at a Robot Day at a local STEM kids museum and my son loved playing with one of the robots. they had some...
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Last post by tlombard
April 19 18, 11:10 am
Terrible Pet Owners
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MrCrowesGarden »
April 3 18, 2:55 pm
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I called animal control on my neighbors cattycorner from my backyard today. My wife and I called on them this winter when temperatures were subzero...
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Sweet looking dog...hope he gets adopted soon.
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Last post by CardsofSTL
April 16 18, 3:01 pm
Rave: I'm engaged
Replies: 37
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IMADreamer »
February 14 18, 5:50 pm
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Well she said yes. Pulled it off basically how I wanted it, but I was not ready for so much crying from her. Then me. In fact for the first few...
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That's a big deal, IMA! Congratulations, and all the best to you!
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Last post by Socnorb11
March 16 18, 3:29 pm
Bathroom Etiquette
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brats&beer »
October 8 09, 11:14 am
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OK, seriously. What is it with men in the john that feel like they have to make quasi getting off noises while taking a leak? I've had some really...
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I poop at work whenever possible. I love to get paid to poop.
But it has to be the handicap stall, with nobody else in the restroom.
Secrets.
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Last post by wart57
February 13 18, 10:57 am
Alcoholism (long, a bit personal)
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Leroy »
July 27 17, 7:04 am
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Monday morning, someone from the insurance office in our building came in and asked if I heard about (client/friend). I hadn't. Well, he woke up...
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There is a book (and podcast) I started following lately called The Naked Mind which exists to explore the role of alcohol in our lives and culture....
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February 8 18, 10:41 am
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