15 Words!

All things outside of Burning Man.
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Why do we have these word threads any way?

Poll ended at Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:22 am

Irritate moderators.
5
13%
Irritate moderators.
5
13%
FSM told us to.
0
No votes
FSM told us to.
0
No votes
Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum
2
5%
Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum
2
5%
to prove we can count
2
5%
to prove we can count
2
5%
just another pointless on line fad
6
15%
just another pointless on line fad
6
15%
various reasons
3
8%
various reasons
3
8%
none of the above
2
5%
none of the above
2
5%
 
Total votes: 40

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15 Words!

Post by theCryptofishist » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:22 am

On a dead man's chest, I'm tired of wimpy small count word threads. Live large.
The Lady with a Lamprey

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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

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Post by nogganoodle » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:34 am

Well I said to Nigel, put the dog down and step away from the parsnip.
You don't need a license to drive a sandwich

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Post by the fire elf » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:30 am

ah, but get 'em to handle few words well, and perhaps there's a slippery slope

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Post by AntiM » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:30 am

But they all do not handle the words well, so what's the point? I disagree.

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Post by oneeyeddick » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:03 am

I like the answer "none of the above". Like we need more multiple choice questions.
We have an obligation to make space for everyone, we have no obligation to make that space pleasant.

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Post by pinemom » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:14 am

I went with Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, the pirate in me!
Names pinemom, but my friends call me "Piney".

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Post by mojo » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:36 am

nogganoodle wrote:Well I said to Nigel, put the dog down and step away from the parsnip.
I just read this and rolled on the floor laughing with tears in my eyes.

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Post by sputnik » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:25 pm

Pointless online fads all come to an end. Give me liberty or give me death.
It's going to be alright.

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Post by mojo » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:51 pm

Mary had a little lamb, it's fleece was white as snow. But everywhere ...Oh Fuck.....

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Post by EvilDustBooger » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:05 pm

Beware this dangerous new fad
might cause us to write
some very seriously flawed haikus

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Post by bigbluedoggy » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:37 pm

It seems the days until August are dragging on and on. Time to go home.
A plan is what you vary from.

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Post by theCryptofishist » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:37 pm

It's nice to make a sentance, or two. Freedom to streach our legs. Many ocelots!
The Lady with a Lamprey

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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

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Post by BAS » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:15 am

But where are the clowns? Quick, send in the clowns.
Don't bother, they're here.
(14?!! :? )
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Do things that have never been done."
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Post by oneeyeddick » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:34 am

Ten of them are inflateable,
three of them squirt water,
and one shoots flames.....Poof !!!
We have an obligation to make space for everyone, we have no obligation to make that space pleasant.

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Post by EvilDustBooger » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:21 am

Her cherry cheeked grin reflected the strength of the encounter she experienced earlier that evening.



(bump)

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Post by Teo del Fuego » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:23 pm

the fire elf wrote:ah, but get 'em to handle few words well, and perhaps there's a slippery slope
Damn, my mind's beginning to hum!

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Post by CLARKcon » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:19 pm

Because I'd say the same word fifteen times, but one time will do also "P a s s i o n"
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Post by theCryptofishist » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:48 pm

And what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. St. Peter don't--
The Lady with a Lamprey

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Post by ibdave » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:59 pm

To see if erri200 will Hi Jack this tread, or will he leave it alone. 8) 8) 8)
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Post by oneeyeddick » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:36 pm

Isn't your merely saying that just asking for it to happen in the first place ?
We have an obligation to make space for everyone, we have no obligation to make that space pleasant.

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Post by RingO'Fire » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:21 am

just for fun
...but it seemed like such a good idea at the time...

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Post by Simon of the Playa » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:05 am

fuck fucking fuckity fuck fuck. Fucker fuck fucking fuckery fuck it fucky fuck fuck fucker.
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