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Re: Ask Eric

Post by thisisthatwhichis » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:19 pm

Dear Eric.... And Grai,




EPIC THREAD!!!!!.... :lol:
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Re: Ask Eric

Post by Conduit » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:25 pm

Dear Eric -

What brand of peanut butter is best for enticing a dog to become a bit more friendly with you?

Thank you kindly in advance for your consideration,

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Re: Ask Eric

Post by Eric » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:55 pm

Conduit wrote:Dear Eric -

What brand of peanut butter is best for enticing a dog to become a bit more friendly with you?

Thank you kindly in advance for your consideration,

Conduit
The kind with bacon in it.
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Re: Ask Eric

Post by JayBobBoy » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:32 pm

Wouldn't bacon encourage the use of teeth. That doesn't sound too friendly!
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Post by Eric » Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:11 pm

JayBobBoy wrote:Wouldn't bacon encourage the use of teeth. That doesn't sound too friendly!
That depends on how the teeth are used.
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Re: Ask Eric

Post by CornMan » Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:30 pm

I wonder if Trilobite will start moving threads over to this one because it would be the best fit.
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Post by Eric » Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:03 pm

CornMan wrote:I wonder if Trilobite will start moving threads over to this one because it would be the best fit.
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Re: Ask Eric

Post by illy dilly » Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:26 am

Dear Eric,

Coke or Pepsi?

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Re: Ask Eric

Post by tummler » Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:40 am

Is it paper, or is it plastic?
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Post by Roberto Dobbisano » Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:14 am

Bleached or Unbleached?
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Re: Ask Eric

Post by Conduit » Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:20 am

Would you rather suffer from constipation or diarrhea?
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Post by Canoe » Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:22 am

Decaffeinated?
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Re: Ask Eric

Post by Sham » Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:24 am

Dear Eric,

Why? WHY?
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Post by graidawg » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:44 pm

speaking for Eric (i started the thread so i can)

coke, bleached, poopy pants, NEVER and because i (Eric) can.


cant spell diarroea.
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:51 pm

illy dilly wrote:Dear Eric,

Coke or Pepsi?

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Water. If you want flavor, add a slice of lemon. I simply don't see the appeal of stomach-eating, fat-inducing, volatile acids as a drink.
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:52 pm

tummler wrote:Is it paper, or is it plastic?

What, I'm psychic and can see what you're looking at? If you can't figure it out when it's in your hands, you have bigger issues than I can deal with.
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:53 pm

Roberto Dobbisano wrote:Bleached or Unbleached?
Anuses: unbleached
Clothes, in whites: bleached.
Denim: never, ever, ever, ever bleached, you nasty 90s throwback.
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:55 pm

Conduit wrote:Would you rather suffer from constipation or diarrhea?
Constipation. At least you can get things done without worrying about crapping on yourself.
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:56 pm

Canoe wrote:Decaffeinated?
Fuck no.
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:57 pm

Shambala wrote:Dear Eric,

Why? WHY?
Because.
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:58 pm

graidawg wrote:speaking for Eric (i started the thread so i can)

coke, bleached, poopy pants, NEVER and because i (Eric) can.


cant spell diarroea.
Wrong, partially right, wrong, very right, acceptable.

Get a spell check on your computer, you lazy Brit. It can spell the tough words for you (since, apparently, cutting-and-pasting isn't allowed in the UK)
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Post by Savannah » Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:09 pm

Get a spell check on your computer, you lazy Brit. It can spell the tough words for you (since, apparently, cutting-and-pasting isn't allowed in the UK)
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Re: Ask Eric

Post by Canoe » Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:56 pm

Eric wrote:...This was all Grai's idea, blame him...
Dear Eric,

Will you be hunting down graidawg on the playa, or do you think you'll be tracking him down ahead of time?

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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:05 pm

Canoe wrote:
Eric wrote:...This was all Grai's idea, blame him...
Dear Eric,

Will you be hunting down graidawg on the playa, or do you think you'll be tracking him down ahead of time?

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Depends on whether-or-not he's bringing me more ginger cordial. hint
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Post by graidawg » Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:20 pm

Eric wrote:
Wrong, partially right, wrong, very right, acceptable.

Get a spell check on your computer, you lazy Brit. It can spell the tough words for you (since, apparently, cutting-and-pasting isn't allowed in the UK)
:shock: :D :oops: :!:
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Post by mgb327 » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:32 pm

Eric, why is the answer always 42?
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:52 pm

mgb327 wrote:Eric, why is the answer always 42?
It's not. For example, I haven't used it once in this thread.

How's that for a deep thought.
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How many frogs were there?
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Post by Eric » Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:06 pm

Canoe wrote:How many frogs were there?
Were there when? I'll just round it out to "millions" since there are thousands of species, and call it good.
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Post by graidawg » Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:14 pm

Dear Eric,

sorry to bother you again but i have been having a somewhat heated debate with my flatmate about who originally said "I think, therefore I am". for some reason he has sadi both Aristotle and Plato (he quotes Plato a lot), however i feel its one of those german philosophers but not neitsche. I am sure it's one of those clever bastards in the that song by Monty Python but as my google has crashed due to a spellcheck download problem i thought i would ask you.
Also AS I DIDN'T SEE YOU at the meet n' greet last year did you get the ginger cordial i put out for you?
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