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09-09-2012, 02:01 AM #51Senior Member
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That's okay. I can recite all manner of odd and obscure facts but search for my glasses for an hour when they are already on my face.
Originally Posted by Cangooner
What, praying to St Liborius didn't pan out?
Edit: how messed up does one's mind have to be to remember the patron saint of gallstone ailments, but forget to pay the phone bill??
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09-09-2012, 02:02 AM #52< Banned User >
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Reminds me of a nun at school! Originally Posted by Theseus
That's okay. I can recite all manner of odd and obscure facts but search for my glasses for an hour when they are already on my face.Theseus likes this.
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I have always blamed the Grammer- Nazis. Originally Posted by Cangooner
It's the cunning linguists' fault.
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09-09-2012, 02:13 AM #54Incidere in dimidium
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Oh, don't get me going on "Dark Ages"... I'll be back on my soapbox for sure! Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus
That's what you get for living in the Dark Ages, my friend!
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
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09-09-2012, 02:24 AM #55< Banned User >
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I'd love to listen to a debate between Cangooner and the Great Saladin!!! Originally Posted by Cangooner
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09-09-2012, 02:32 AM #56Incidere in dimidium
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From what I know of the great Salah ad-Din I would have my poor Canadian butt handed to me in no time. He was an impressive dude! Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
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09-09-2012, 02:34 AM #57< Banned User >
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"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance then baffle them with bullsh!$"
Besides, you have the advantage of Occam's Razor!
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Good example! Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus
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09-09-2012, 02:49 AM #59Incidere in dimidium
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You're right - and here it is! Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus
I found it under a flagstone in the floor of Avignon castle and can only think that William dropped it while fleeing Avignon in 1328 over that heresy charge. There was an incredibly powerful aura of simplicity that emanated from the spot, and I was moved to get out the crowbar and solemnly incidere the flagstone in dimidium. And lo, there it was.
Keep an eye out for it on ebay!
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It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
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09-09-2012, 03:01 AM #60< Banned User >
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Cangooner, once again you demonstrate that you indeed are the Man!!!
Although it shoud be noted that the purpose of Occam's Razor is to shave off the unnecessary portions of any description or explanation as long as it accurately describes or explains the phenomenon in question. Least complex does not equal simplest!Cangooner likes this.
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