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Happy Festivus
« on: December 23, 2005, 09:40:52 am »
A Festivus for the rest of us!

Let the airing of grievances begin.
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2005, 10:26:35 am »
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A Festivus for the rest of us!

Let the airing of grievances begin.





I thought that's what we did here every day....

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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2005, 10:36:54 am »
is that anything like uncle festus in the adams family. ok just need to sign someone anyone to a contract (with the big show) so we can have something new to bitch about.
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005, 10:41:04 am »
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I thought that's what we did here every day....



Good point.  Let's get right to the feats of strength!
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2005, 10:52:11 am »
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Let's get right to the feats of strength!  




I knew a girl once that could lift a 190lb. man off her tummy with her feat.
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2005, 11:00:10 am »
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I knew a girl once that could lift a 190lb. man off her tummy with her feat.



OK, but fear and adrenaline help the human body do amazing things.
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2005, 11:14:07 am »
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I knew a girl once that could lift a 190lb. man off her tummy with her feat.



OK, but fear and adrenaline help the human body do amazing things.





As does disgust.
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2005, 11:19:28 am »
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I thought that's what we did here every day....



Good point.  Let's get right to the feats of strength!





Astrocreep has been supporting a weak argument over in that other thread for days.  Does that count?

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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2005, 11:32:22 am »
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I thought that's what we did here every day....



Good point.  Let's get right to the feats of strength!




Astrocreep has been supporting a weak argument over in that other thread for days.  Does that count?




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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2005, 11:38:37 am »
Neither disgust, nor fear-induced adrenaline.  She was a dancer, strong and flexible.  One word, "fulcrum".
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2005, 12:31:19 pm »
I've got your pole....  right here!!!

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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2005, 12:34:28 pm »
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I've got your pole....  right here!!!




You wanna piece of me?


LETS GO!
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Re: Happy Festivus
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2005, 02:05:07 pm »
Does this mean we have to try to pin Waldo or HH to the ground?
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2005, 02:07:05 pm »
Waldo--your resourcefulness (like your strength to weight ratio) is impressive.  I decline to pin you.
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2005, 02:29:48 pm »
I'm not pinning anyone in this place, feet or no feet.
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2005, 03:15:46 pm »
This guy is certainly not enjoying Festivus.

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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2005, 03:34:28 pm »
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This guy is certainly not enjoying Festivus.

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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2005, 03:56:36 pm »
I don't know. As George Carlin used to say, "If I could reach, I'd never leave the house."
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Re: Happy Festivus
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2005, 04:00:42 pm »
For that very reason that's probably not a trait evolution is going to favor.
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