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View Poll Results: The threads lately..
..suck. 6 16.67%
..blow. 6 16.67%
..rule. 3 8.33%
..are the same as ever. 9 25.00%
..suck and blow. 12 33.33%
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Old 08-15-2003, 01:03 AM
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Time for a progress report
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Old 08-15-2003, 01:06 AM
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Suck and blow...
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Old 08-15-2003, 09:02 AM
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They certainly aren't the same as ever; people are forgetting the "42" option in polls.
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Old 08-15-2003, 09:51 AM
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Wouldn't threads that suck be a good thing?
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Old 08-15-2003, 09:59 AM
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Doesn't this belong in the surveys aisle?
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Old 08-15-2003, 10:05 AM
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Nyah, Nyah, Jables, I have a window fan that can reverse directions. :P
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Old 08-15-2003, 10:44 AM
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shock and awe

i did not contribute to the power failure in the eastern us
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Old 08-15-2003, 11:45 AM
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I've noticed a diminished quality to the threads lately too. That's probably due to the absence of LVB3. I'm sure when he returns on Monday, things will be back to normal.
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Old 08-15-2003, 11:48 AM
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I've noticed a diminished quality to the threads lately too. That's probably due to...
...Ivan's increased participation, no doubt.

But at least I have a great butt! :P
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Old 08-15-2003, 12:12 PM
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I blame it on new people (registering, say, after May 30, 2003), who apparently have high expectations for something that's free.
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