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(...) Yes, MOST Michiganders, being U of M fans (1), find Spartans rather trying. Let's review... MSU got its start enabling folks to study animal husbandry. (2) I, at least, went to a school that got its start enabling folks to study rocks. Much (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The "rule" about prepositions ending sentences is an archaic Victorianism, an effort to "Latinize" English. Since English is a Germanic language, and German has prepositions at the end of sentences all of the time (separable prefixes and all (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Or even "sacrilege." :) LFB (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) James Brown for Precedent! Al Gore for Vice-Precedent (cuz after all he invented the internet)! (...) put"... Hee, I'd forgotten about that gem! :D (...) That, indeed, would be a precedent. (...) you: (...) recognised as (...) For all incense (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Por moi? I will reserve judgment on Bi-man until I see it tomorrow or Thurs, but my initial reaction from trailers is that this whole topic was dealt with quite elegantly in ST:TNG with the character of Data. The author of Ecclesiastes was (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Quite. That, quoting Churchill, is something "up with which I will not put"... (...) Saw Bicentennial Man today, it made me cry. A lot. Here's a question for you: Would you give up practical immortality in order to be officially recognised as (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) NOOOBODY EXPECTS... Nemmind. Anyway, the parrot's _dead_. Jasper (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I wonder....would an immortal end a sentence with a preposition? -John (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Couldn't say. In fact I can't even say where LarritArians stand on it(1). Although standing on -ledges of whatever kind sounds dangerous. (2) 1 - I'm the deity, not a follower 2 - Unless you never make misteaks. (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) at least it's not sacraigledge... where do larriterians stand on sacraigledge, anyway? explain in lehman's terms please. heading toward offtopic.pun... later ~ craig~ (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes, I always think these things out ahead of time. (...) See? I'm just doing my part to heap scorn and suffering upon your followers. You should be thanking me, really. Or failing that, proving your godhood - either turn me into a pillar of (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That last word was deliberate, right? (...) Misguided?? <earth rumbles...> You pick on my followers, you're picking on me. Remember what God did to those who opposed the Israelites... however the Israelites had to suffer a bit first. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, I didn't expect a Canadian Nitcorrection..... -John (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <grin> Nitpick: c/supplies/surprise James (URL) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I (...) the (...) Oops. Sorry 'bout that - must have been a misteak. Mere heathens like me do that on occaision. Speaking of misteaks, should I point out that I was picking on your misguided followers, not you. If I were making fun of you, (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) BOOM!! NOOOBODY expects a Spanish Inquisition. Our weapon is supplies--supplies and fear. Fear and suppl-- our two weapons are fear and supplies and the ruthless efficiency. Our three weapons are fear and supplies and the ruthless efficiency (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) c /sacralige/sacriledge/ and c/irreverant/irreverent/ If you're gonna diss me, ya gotta get the details right. (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Noel is French for christmas, where Santa Claus is called "Pere Noel" (Father christmas). It could be that the french got it from your area, though, as as you say, the saint IIRC originates in Turkey (He was bishop of Myra, way after his death (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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[moving to off-topic.fun] (...) There is also a manga(comic) version. Oh, and I don't think it is the "geek" crowd that is collecting the cards; I think it is mostly kids and the anime fans who like Pokemon. Now why can't the good stuff like (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) You must be wanting to speak to my good twin;-) Of course I'm a Larritarian, and of course I'm a disciple. It's kinda like ethnic comedians, such as blacks or Jews [1]. Only *they*, it seems, are allowed to poke fun at their respective (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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