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@killingfloorman @Kurtroedeger

https://www.goines.net/Writing/the_alphabet.html

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@JanetZumba_FalPals @Madken65

"If two American businessmen fell off a cliff, one would pick the other's pocket on the way down" - Geoff Wolak, in his epic series: "Magestic"

@Madken65

Mammos are also wicked uncomfortable. Not something to look forward to.

A roadside manual breast exam, however: that's eminently possible.

@ProjectShadow @feloneouscat

Protip: Masonic Lodges, Granges, and other fraternal organizations usually have assets - sometimes very substantial assets - in the form of real estate, trusts, and endowments.

Many are experiencing critically low membership, mostly elderly. A conspiratorial group of younger folks can infiltrate and co-opt the organization, taking over leadership and control.

Then they can begin looting the organization, eventually liquidating it and sharing the proceeds.

Must be expensive, never heard of it.
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@anniecoughlin @CJLavoie
"Crazy from the Heat", David Lee Roth.
"The Emperor's New Mind", Roger Penrose
"The Tao of Pooh", Benjamin Hoff

@AkomoCombine

Kamala floated the "no active troops in wars" claim during the debate.

We're in the middle of all kinds of conflicts, all the time. Most of it flies under the radar, but it's a safe bet that US troops are in harm's way somewhere.

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@AkomoCombine
So much for "no active duty at war".

@nonayadambidnes @stueytheround

I live on an island full of new-age crazies. There are three "Sound Therapist" studios. Bells, gongs, chanting, drums - it's holistic!

When Martin Luther King had a dream, he was inspired.

Meanwhile, I'm climbing a tree to get to school, wearing a baseball uniform, and frantically looking for my white "Dixie Cup" Navy hat.

Maybe I shouldn't snack on pizza with pineapple right before bed. IDK.

@stueytheround @nonayadambidnes

Dolphins are rapey little bastards; but I think this is just a whack-a-doodle new-age yahoo.

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Florida, North Carolina, Nigeria, Tunisia, Mexico, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Poland and Austria are among the places that have experienced flooding in the last month.

It's not a local issue. If you live in a potential flood zone, consider all your options, and prepare a go bag.

The thing about Orcs occupying former Elven fortresses is that Orcs are predominantly left-handed. This puts them at a disadvantage when defending: staircases, doors, and built-in furnishings were designed to free up the right hand of defenders, while obstructing the right side of attackers.

This is partly why Sam could so successfully storm Cirith Ungol. Having your dominant hand against the wall on a staircase is a huge impediment.

[File this under "shit Dan made up"]

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The "floods" page of Wikipedia is scary AF, particularly for it's extensive spawn of floods with their own articles.

2021 floods has it's own disambiguation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods_of_2021

@ShaneArtBooks @LnzyHou

Catastrophic flooding has been occurring all over the world. Appalachia is merely another in a long list of epic floods, fires, and other extreme weather-driven events.

It's never going to get better, folks. In fact, it's just starting. Hang on to your hats - literally.