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DangerAardvark

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Oct 22, 2004
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Originally posted by: JTsyo
> - Every time I have to spell a word over the phone using 'as in' > examples, I will undoubtedly draw a blank and sound like a complete > idiot. Today I had to spell my boss's last name to an attorney and > said "Yes that's G as in...(10 second lapse)..ummm...Goonies"

Use this

WTF, they won't say "fuck" in army-speak.
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
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It really pisses me off when I want to read a story on CNN.com and the link takes me to a video instead of text.
This
 

EGGO

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Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're
> going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to
> be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the
> direction from which you came, you have to first do something like
> check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to
> yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're
> crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.

That's me EVERYTIME I'm going somewhere in the city.
 

Aharami

Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
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Originally posted by: EGGO
Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're
> going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to
> be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the
> direction from which you came, you have to first do something like
> check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to
> yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're
> crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.

That's me EVERYTIME I'm going somewhere in the city.

hah! i skipped over the OP because I've received this email before, but mine didnt include this one. Maybe I'll go back and see what else is new in this one
 

So

Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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I felt like someone wrote down the inside of my brain when I got this as an e-mail forward.
 

A Casual Fitz

Diamond Member
May 16, 2005
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"> - "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this
> ever. "

Stolen from Hedberg.
 
Feb 6, 2007
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Originally posted by: A Casual Fitz
"> - "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this
> ever. "

Stolen from Hedberg.

Kinda different; Hedberg's was "This jacket is dry clean only, which means it's dirty."
 

phreaqe

Golden Member
Mar 22, 2004
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Originally posted by: EGGO
Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're
> going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to
> be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the
> direction from which you came, you have to first do something like
> check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to
> yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're
> crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.

That's me EVERYTIME I'm going somewhere in the city.

no even in the city. i get distracted easily sometimes and i will be walking somewhere in the office and not turn on the correct isle and end up walking to the mailroom just to not feel retarted.
 

Gothgar

Lifer
Sep 1, 2004
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Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Originally posted by: A Casual Fitz
"> - "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this
> ever. "

Stolen from Hedberg.

Kinda different; Hedberg's was "This jacket is dry clean only, which means it's dirty."

great line too
 

acheron

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May 27, 2008
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I assumed this would be stupid, but took a chance and started reading anyway, and it was way better than I thought it was going to be. :thumbsup:

- I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars teams up to prevent a dick from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers!

And I hate when someone lets the dick cut in. They're almost as bad as the one who cuts.
 

Cogman

Lifer
Sep 19, 2000
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> -You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work
> when you've made up your mind that you just aren't doing anything
> productive for the rest of the day.

Sad but true.
 
Feb 6, 2007
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Originally posted by: phreaqe
no even in the city. i get distracted easily sometimes and i will be walking somewhere in the office and not turn on the correct isle and end up walking to the mailroom just to not feel retarted.

Indeed. No one wants to look like a retart.
 

Cristatus

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Oct 13, 2004
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> -Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're
going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.

I do that a lot. I will often walk around a whole block if that happens. I hate it

(C)
 

yuchai

Senior member
Aug 24, 2004
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Originally posted by: Cristatus
> -Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're
going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.

I do that a lot. I will often walk around a whole block if that happens. I hate it

(C)

Same here. I do this more often than I'd like to admit. Spot on regarding checking watch and the muttering before turning around..
 

KeithTalent

Elite Member | Administrator | No Lifer
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Nov 30, 2005
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Originally posted by: Cristatus
> -Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're
going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk.

I do that a lot. I will often walk around a whole block if that happens. I hate it

(C)

LMAO me too. I don't know why I care, but for some reason I do.

KT
 
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