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Remember "five and dimes"? - Bowser - 6/27/2009 6:28:57 AM
- They were like Wal-Mart but on a human scale. (n/t) - ER - 6/27/2009 11:12:50 AM
- I shopped in Kress' as a child. And Woolworth's. - Eri - 6/27/2009 7:39:16 AM
  - In my hometown JJ Newberry had a great squeaky wood floor... - Jody - 6/28/2009 12:15:34 AM

Wiggles... - Jody - 6/27/2009 9:31:50 PM
- I'd bite the hand that wigged me! - Eri - 6/27/2009 10:03:54 PM

Discovered at the dentist's office - TB - 6/26/2009 5:01:45 AM
- Wonderful! - Eri - 6/27/2009 6:14:24 AM
  - OTOH - Eri - 6/27/2009 7:19:30 AM
- pandora.com - Robert - 6/26/2009 10:12:46 PM
  - Wow - Lindy - 6/27/2009 12:56:09 AM
  - re: pandora.com - TB - 6/27/2009 12:46:17 AM
  - Bob Segar!!! - Jody - 6/26/2009 10:20:03 PM
- ..and discovered on the Zone.. - Jody - 6/26/2009 2:54:24 PM

Latest Mac computer virus? - TB - 6/25/2009 3:23:13 PM
- oh Wowwwwwww! - Eri - 6/26/2009 6:25:24 PM
  - Our kitties would freak! - Jody - 6/26/2009 10:56:58 PM
    - So does Merc! - Eri - 6/27/2009 6:15:49 AM
- OMG!!!...if only... (n/t) - Jody - 6/26/2009 2:56:32 PM
  - RNE!!!..you need to see this! (n/t) - Jody - 6/26/2009 5:50:21 PM

Chernobyl on Google Earth - REB - 6/19/2009 7:50:54 PM
- A piece of America in Cuba. - REB - 6/26/2009 8:54:54 PM
- A couple of more - REB - 6/19/2009 8:22:13 PM

5-year-old gets a job. - RobVG - 6/26/2009 5:34:36 AM
- Funny. And another true story. - Bowser - 6/26/2009 6:44:30 AM
- Haw! Ice tea spewed on the keyboard! (n/t) - TB - 6/26/2009 5:42:07 AM
  - yep...and *another* keyboard bites the dust..!LOL! (n/t) - Jody - 6/26/2009 2:57:27 PM

World record palindromes - TB - 6/25/2009 5:02:00 AM

"Who are the Taliban?" - Note where the funding originated. - Bowser - 6/24/2009 2:43:25 PM
- Hint: Same place that manned and funded the 9-11 attacks. - Bowser - 6/25/2009 2:08:26 AM

And at what age would he be eligible for parole? - z - 6/23/2009 3:32:49 PM
- Ponzi schemes - TB - 6/23/2009 5:47:08 PM
  - Ponzi schemes require an exponential growth in the number of investors to succeed. - alcaray - 6/23/2009 6:47:51 PM
    - Some Ponzi schemes are slower. - TB - 6/24/2009 2:47:22 AM
      - Again: not a Ponzi scheme. (n/t) - alcaray - 6/24/2009 2:55:03 AM
        
        "Death tax", "marriage penalty", "surrender", "Patriot Act", etc. (n/t) - Bowser - 6/24/2009 4:00:34 PM
  - Running the Wordens Portfolio - carl - 6/23/2009 6:36:48 PM
- How about counseling, community service and probation? - ER - 6/23/2009 5:43:21 PM
  - Apparently Madoff had a valid strategy. - Bowser - 6/25/2009 1:59:47 AM
  - Order of Magnitude arithmetic error! - ER - 6/23/2009 9:40:12 PM

Coolest June in Arizona since 1913. - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/22/2009 9:42:01 PM
- More proof of Global Warming! - David F Mayer - 6/24/2009 9:34:27 PM
- Today was supposed to hit 106... - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/23/2009 11:22:03 PM
  - re:How did you arrive at that conclusion? - Johannes - 6/25/2009 12:25:44 AM
- re: I want more of it. - Johannes - 6/23/2009 1:49:24 PM
- re: Coolest June in Arizona since 1913. - REB - 6/23/2009 1:24:18 PM
  - Sorry to steal your weather. ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/24/2009 8:19:04 AM
- Disproven? You picked the wrong day to gloat, Techie. - ER - 6/23/2009 12:59:43 AM
  - We've had a very mild Spring here as well. - Lee - 6/23/2009 3:35:42 AM
- Pooh on Arizona then! - Eri - 6/23/2009 12:46:55 AM
  - Weather's been bizarre - Lindy - 6/23/2009 3:17:28 AM
    - Gulf Stream is just fine. - TB - 6/23/2009 4:25:57 PM
    - Maybe I'll move to Europe then. You can always burn something. - Eri - 6/23/2009 3:40:34 AM

Solution to the pirate problem? - TB - 6/24/2009 10:14:09 PM

Russian Frigate Yaroslav Mudry - ER - 6/23/2009 3:14:18 PM
- Russian fighters are built the same way. - Bowser - 6/23/2009 9:34:23 PM
  - Also, Russian fighters have their electrical systems connected with soldered connections. This is illegal in USA and insane anywhere. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/24/2009 9:32:31 PM
  - Russian fighters are put together with wood screws instead of nuts & bolts. I have seen them close up. Incredible. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/24/2009 9:30:52 PM
  - The Soviets used to mess with us all the time. - ER - 6/23/2009 11:06:15 PM
    - Wow! - Bowser - 6/24/2009 12:05:37 AM
      - re: Wow! - ER - 6/24/2009 1:50:26 AM
        
        What a ballet! A high-stakes ballet. - Bowser - 6/24/2009 3:21:04 AM
        
        We were young and our bellies were tight... - ER - 6/24/2009 12:37:51 PM

There once was a President named Obama, - Bowser - 6/24/2009 7:21:11 PM
- There once was a Congressman from Nantucket - z - 6/24/2009 9:25:18 PM

A Night -or anytime!- at the Museum - Jody - 6/24/2009 1:36:21 PM

What earthly use is it? - ER - 6/22/2009 3:47:12 PM
- re: What earthly use is it? - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/24/2009 9:02:58 AM
- One of it's uses. - RobVG - 6/23/2009 4:21:05 AM
  - A really dumb idea. - ER - 6/23/2009 12:56:35 PM
    - This used to be true. - Bowser - 6/23/2009 9:09:06 PM
      - True, but very short range. (n/t) - ER - 6/23/2009 9:42:03 PM
- Another thought. Relatively close sniper situations. - Bowser - 6/22/2009 11:55:19 PM
- Here's one. - Lee - 6/22/2009 10:30:10 PM
  - I knew the gunships carried the 20mm Gatling. - ER - 6/23/2009 1:07:05 AM
    - M134. - Lee - 6/23/2009 1:27:34 AM
  - Also good for logging - TB - 6/22/2009 10:52:16 PM
- re: What earthly use is it? - TB - 6/22/2009 4:07:33 PM
  - No one's denying the gadget is lethal. - ER - 6/22/2009 5:41:38 PM
- I can think of one. - Bowser - 6/22/2009 4:05:24 PM

I googled habitablezone.net - Johannes - 6/23/2009 7:52:04 PM
- Sounds like one of "Editors" was having fun with the HZ.net starting with a Current Event - Lindy - 6/23/2009 11:19:52 PM
  - LOLOL! (n/t) - Eri - 6/24/2009 4:05:12 AM

Hydrogen Experiments - johannes - 6/24/2009 1:42:49 AM
- Re: Hydrogen Experiments - johannes - 6/24/2009 1:52:52 AM

Burmese Python update - ER - 6/22/2009 3:00:26 PM
- Reviving the river of grass.... - Jody - 6/22/2009 11:39:57 PM
- Those "Rednecks" are probably far more familiar with the local fauna than most. - Lee - 6/22/2009 10:52:41 PM
  - Those "Rednecks" ARE the local fauna. (n/t) - ER - 6/23/2009 1:20:27 AM
    - re: Those "Rednecks" ARE the local fauna. - Lee - 6/23/2009 3:39:30 AM
      - The Calusa are the native fauna. - ER - 6/23/2009 1:24:23 PM
        
        There are a small number of Salvadorans who consider themselves to be of pure European, usually Spanish, stock - z - 6/23/2009 6:01:23 PM
        
        Crypto-Judaism - Jody - 6/23/2009 6:45:57 PM
        
        re: Crypto-Judaism - ER - 6/23/2009 10:01:31 PM
        
        Muggle-born and proud of it. - ER - 6/23/2009 6:39:51 PM
- Great! Now the hunters can wipe out EVERYTHING that moves. - David F Mayer - 6/22/2009 7:59:39 PM
- Florida came late to the fold. - Bowser - 6/22/2009 5:58:54 PM

Entrapment - Bowser - 6/23/2009 8:41:38 PM

"Turkey to buy Russian Night Hunters." - Bowser - 6/23/2009 3:59:20 AM
- re: "Turkey to buy Russian Night Hunters." - ER - 6/23/2009 10:59:10 AM
  - That weird sidebar is new. Don't know what to make of it. (n/t) - Bowser - 6/23/2009 7:13:29 PM

This is what you get for serving your country?? - Lindy - 6/21/2009 8:17:52 PM
- Isn't this more about one medical team than a systemic problem? - TB - 6/22/2009 4:17:49 PM
- Prostate cancer is not usually a service-connected disability. - Bowser - 6/22/2009 5:09:42 AM
  - The VA is the only health care that many veterans have. - alcaray - 6/22/2009 7:48:38 AM
    - I know. I'm just saying I don't think that's right. - Bowser - 6/22/2009 8:00:54 AM
      - If we remove VA benefits, we will have to go back to conscription. (n/t) - alcaray - 6/22/2009 7:10:45 PM
        
        Sigh. I'm talking about life-long medical care for non-service connected problems. - Bowser - 6/22/2009 11:43:34 PM
        
        A benefit is a benefit. - alcaray - 6/23/2009 6:50:17 PM
- Welcome to ObamaCare 2012. (n/t) - The Silent Majority - 6/22/2009 3:42:42 AM
  - Started in 2003 - Lindy - 6/22/2009 5:32:38 AM
  - You've forgotten GWB already. Don't blame you. (n/t) - Bowser - 6/22/2009 5:10:40 AM
- My god. - Eri - 6/21/2009 9:51:59 PM

Genetics--humans more alike than we thought - TB - 6/22/2009 9:40:24 PM
- Don't tell Lee. (n/t) - ER - 6/23/2009 3:21:14 PM

PETA vs the "Fish Throwers". - RobVG - 6/19/2009 12:23:48 AM
- PETA is composed of the biggest bunch of lunatics next to those who comprise Scientology. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/22/2009 8:09:46 PM
  - I think I agree with you there (n/t) - Lindy - 6/23/2009 12:52:52 PM
- Have you no respect for the earthly remains of deceased fish??!! - Bowser - 6/19/2009 2:47:32 AM
  - Neither do these guys - TB - 6/19/2009 3:48:01 AM
    - What a load of stupid crap - Lindy - 6/20/2009 6:10:19 PM
      - Huh? - Eri - 6/21/2009 3:43:26 PM
        
        MY reaction was a bit over the top? - Lindy - 6/21/2009 5:30:25 PM
        
        Comparing this to the Granny and the Cop? - Eri - 6/21/2009 11:21:14 PM
        
        Girls just don't get these things. ;) (n/t) - TB - 6/21/2009 7:00:20 PM
        
        Mmmm. Excuse me. - Eri - 6/21/2009 11:22:26 PM
        
        Some girls do, some don't. - RobVG - 6/22/2009 12:10:14 AM
        
        re: Girls just don't get these things. ;) - Lindy - 6/21/2009 8:00:33 PM
        
        I just looked - Eri - 6/21/2009 11:23:57 PM
      - Thanks for getting all pissy on that one. - RobVG - 6/21/2009 1:22:15 AM

If true, fascinating. "After $196 billion, no proof U.N. programs help." - Bowser - 6/19/2009 2:34:21 AM
- It shows how effective the UN really is. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/22/2009 8:14:38 PM
- re: If true, fascinating - TB - 6/19/2009 3:13:21 AM

Sky CIRCLES? - carl - 6/19/2009 2:29:05 PM
- Interesting photography. Unlike some UFO videos, it does not waver and vibrate - David F Mayer - 6/22/2009 8:07:38 PM
- [Moved from "Space"] - Space Moderator Nick - 6/22/2009 11:00:38 AM
- re: Sky CIRCLES? - DDAVIS - 6/19/2009 10:10:51 PM
- smoke ring - Doug Ellison - 6/19/2009 2:43:35 PM
  - I Did........ - carl - 6/19/2009 2:49:13 PM
    - [Carl, don't mess with the board] - Moderator Nick - 6/22/2009 2:35:54 AM

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