Re: Only the unimaginative find things unimaginable

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I learned a shorter version in school.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 6:16 PM
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Woo Arctic Circle!


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 6:32 PM
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Nice.


Posted by: Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 7:38 PM
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Joe!


Posted by: | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 7:52 PM
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Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 7:54 PM
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Posted by: Sifu Tweety | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 7:57 PM
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I don't understand 6 at all.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 7:58 PM
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need a shower.


Posted by: Sifu Tweety | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 7:59 PM
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I'm sure you did well on your test and don't smell that bad.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 8:00 PM
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This post's title is ill served by text justification.


Posted by: redfoxtailshrub | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 8:40 PM
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10: I read the extra spacing as representing the exasperated patience with which Ben must explain such things to the likes of us.


Posted by: emdash | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 8:52 PM
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I don't know what you people are talking about.


Posted by: nosflow | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 8:58 PM
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Might I propose that "two dead boys" refers to Stiv Bators and Cheetah Chrome? I don't like to think of them quarreling, but as long as we're using our imaginations...


Posted by: snarkout | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 9:33 PM
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Which of the characters was wisest?

A. the first dead boy
B. the second dead boy
C. the deaf policeman
D. the blind man


Posted by: Merganser | Link to this comment | 04-24-12 9:42 PM
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If it doesn't work out in philosophy, I'm sure you could get a sweet gig in test writing with Pearson.


Posted by: simulated annealing | Link to this comment | 04-25-12 12:40 AM
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Argh, Merganser put it so much better! Shouldn't have skimmed!


Posted by: simulated annealing | Link to this comment | 04-25-12 12:41 AM
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I had no idea there were so many versions of that rhyme.


Posted by: chris y | Link to this comment | 04-25-12 2:35 AM
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Had to look up "prolepsis." Of course, I will be using this word as many times as possible from now on.


Posted by: JupiterGee | Link to this comment | 04-25-12 7:02 AM
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Since no one's using this thread, here's a NYT article about Alabama's push to criminalize drug use by pregnant women thanks to supporters of fetal personhood and other stuff that should make people argue if that's what they want to do.


Posted by: Thorn | Link to this comment | 04-25-12 7:29 AM
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Fussy!


Posted by: Merganser | Link to this comment | 04-26-12 6:49 PM
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Ha.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-26-12 6:57 PM
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And yet we use the diaeresis for the same reason that we use the hyphen: to keep the cow out of co-workers.

Why was this classic bit of Unfogged-bait dropped into a dead thread?


Posted by: Mr. Blandings | Link to this comment | 04-26-12 7:06 PM
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To revive it, clearly.


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 04-26-12 7:07 PM
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(And it seems to be working.)


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 04-26-12 7:07 PM
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At least not failing completely. I'd say the jury is still out.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-26-12 7:32 PM
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It lives! IT LIVES!!!!!!!


Posted by: Merganser | Link to this comment | 04-29-12 2:37 PM
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25 to 26.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 8:28 AM
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26 to 27.


Posted by: Merganser | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 9:09 AM
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.......because 7 8 9.


Posted by: Merganser | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 9:09 AM
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George Washington!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 9:14 AM
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Mornington Crescent!


Posted by: chris y | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 9:35 AM
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Jim Brown!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 10:39 AM
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Keep trying, guys.


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 10:40 AM
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Way to fuck-up the "Rolling Rock" play.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 10:44 AM
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I do my best.


Posted by: teofilo | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 10:48 AM
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Kryptonite!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 10:51 AM
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Normal, in Europe.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 10:55 AM
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Special!


Posted by: Mr. Blandings | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 10:58 AM
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Steps!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 11:01 AM
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Two!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 11:01 AM
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Filibuster!


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 11:09 AM
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Pwned!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 11:11 AM
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Normal, in Illinois.


Posted by: nosflow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 11:21 AM
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Obama!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 11:57 AM
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Santorum! Obama! Ooh, I wanna llama!


Posted by: nosflow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 11:59 AM
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Chromosomes!


Posted by: Merganser | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 2:25 PM
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47!


Posted by: JP Stormcrow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 5:25 PM
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Thirty-seven?!


Posted by: nosflow | Link to this comment | 04-30-12 5:29 PM
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