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I was at the Detroit show today. Wow! What a show. There were tons of great new vehicles introduced. Instead of telling you about them, here are some direct links: CHEVY AVALANCHE-a new cross between SUV and pick-up (URL) AZTEK-a new cross between (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Warning: this message is not recommended for the mentally-deprived... It is also not recommended for people with low rates of sense of humor... (...) Well, I did answer myself, so I guess I still fit in the catagory... :-) (...) "Dad, Shelley is (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.il, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) No response so far.. (...) Hmmmm. I suppose you're right. That must be why I disagree with Larry. You know what's really sad? I think I'd be better proofreading english than Dutch. Jasper (26 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) In case someone hasn't noticed, ther _is_ a tiny little figure strolling along in the middle of the piece. Glad you like it! The composition was inspired by a photo in National Geographic...but that was all snow-covered (Alaska maybe) (...) (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) Ha! We've caught you--proofreaders don't have souls. (At least, I didn't when I was a proofer.) best, Lindsay (26 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Wayne Hussey's Comments - Why Not Complain? (was Re: Brad...)
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(...) So *that's* where spamcake comes from! Ewwww. :P -LFB (26 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) (URL) weird. It's like, how I see myself and my surroundings when I'm on a stroll. And the landscape seriously looks like the area around my Grandma's house, where I lived for two years. (...) Yep! :-, Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Speculations on bedtime stories (was:Re: New sets, pictures at lego.com)
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(...) Everytime my nieces come over, they always have to watch the Lion King...as often as possible. It gets very annoying... Luckily, I may have gotten them off that by giving them Miyazaki's "My Neighbor Totoro" for Christmas. From what my sister (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Wayne Hussey's Comments - Why Not Complain? (was Re: Brad...)
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(...) Ouch, Tom. That's hitting below the belt! ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Mailing lists (was Re: origins of "Fibblesnork")
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(...) I work for a large mail-order company and I think the people that manually key those applications into the system are probably more concerned about making their hourly production than how ridiculous the member names and address are. Case in (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Mailing lists (was Re: origins of "Fibblesnork")
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(...) It makes me wonder how those lists are monitored. When I send away for cereal box premiums or other things, I use the name "Zonkers". With a last name like Yulish, you'd think somebody would catch on that this just doesn't seem right. But hey, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Speculations on bedtime stories (was:Re: New sets, pictures at lego.com)
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(...) Wow, the things we're missing out on... And I bet you know all those songs by heart now, right? :-) I'm actually not a Disney fan. We only own Fantasia (VHS). But I have a few Jim Hensen movies (loved the Muppet Show as a kid). wonderfully (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Droid Development Kit find at Target
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(...) Who doesn't? :) :) --Todd (26 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) This was a common convention before the late 19th century, as well--but it was context-sensitive too; for example, when using in an admonishment or a swear, you would - the "o" (along with the "am" in d--n, much later), but in theological (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) spirit well". I mean, sure, there are obviously German-english translations of other things that suck worse, but I don't think this can possibly fit into "translated well". I mailed them a few corrections for the middle translation, BTW ;) I (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: origins of "Fibblesnork"
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(...) LOL!!! I just liked the way the 'bble' sounded. I've always liked words like "rubble" (Barney Rubble) and "bubble", and there supposedly was a video game by Toru Iwatani (the creator of Pac-Man) named "Libble Rabble." A friend of mine actually (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) According to OED, "snork" is either a snort or grunting noise or a young pig. (It's also apparently Australian and N.Z. slang for a baby.) Or as a verb, it means to snore or to snort or grunt (especially for the noises made by horses and (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re:Why did the Chicken Cross the Road...
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Star Wars style :) Sorry I forgot the subject in the original post. Enjoy Ryan (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I thought you Star Wars fans would like this Why the Chicken Crossed the Road... ...In the Words of the Star Wars Characters YODA: Crossing the road makes not a chicken great. DARTH VADER: Because it could not resist the power of the Dark Side. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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[discussing "99 Luftballoons"] (...) I was curious and found a link that shows a side by side comparision of the English version and a translation of the original German lyrics. (URL) "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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