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11 Nov 2009, 1:09 pm

"The boy who cried wolf" was one of Aesop's fables.
And Bill Tilden (world number one tennis player from the 1920s) was gay.



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11 Nov 2009, 2:43 pm

I've learned that even brand new stadiums can have rodent infestation problems. Eww.

And I've learned that no one just trips on carpet (unless theyre me). This lady in my class collapsed in the aisle right next to my seat because of some condition she had (and it was the second time she passed out that day). I felt really bad because I didnt think to try to stop her from falling.



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12 Nov 2009, 4:08 pm

I've learned to use pliable adaptability in all situations in life, even here on WP



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12 Nov 2009, 5:24 pm

I learned that my health insurance does not cover a basic eye exam by an opthamologist for my 8 year old son.



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12 Nov 2009, 5:54 pm

Today, a proper way to start a kiss incase me and my girlfriend wants to kiss 8)
I know I havent even had that proper kiss before --- WOW!


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12 Nov 2009, 6:10 pm

:) Congratulations superboy!

I learned that the word "glamour" is derived from "grammar." (specifically, glamour in its primal sense of "magic spell" from gramarye "magic words") I find this very funny. I like the idea of grammar models. :D


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12 Nov 2009, 6:22 pm

That a cat from old navy doesn't last forever, it deteriorates.


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12 Nov 2009, 8:05 pm

I learned a bit more Flash, and a lot of the things in this thread :)



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13 Nov 2009, 1:47 am

well yesterday i learned...it's generally not a good idea to walk past a locked locker that has a blow torch blowing lighting gas out of the locker into the hall.

today i learned that i am tired and need to sleep more. darn you college...


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13 Nov 2009, 3:19 pm

I learned today that when you see someone behaving in a manner more strange than myself that, I need not be concerned about my eccentricity any longer...



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15 Nov 2009, 9:21 pm

I've learned to play Farmville on Facebook, today. :)


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16 Nov 2009, 3:21 pm

I've learned to be contented in life along with many of my new friends here on WP..



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16 Nov 2009, 3:30 pm

I've learned that a lack of sleep does not affect my test performance as long as I still had a couple of hours of sleep... and that socializing the night before a test/quiz without unwinding time, even with enough sleep, can make the test/quiz turn out to be a disaster.


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16 Nov 2009, 4:15 pm

I've learned to not let the narrow-minded views of some people deter me from trying to take on various projects or goals..Also learned that everybody on the spectrum has not only a unique perspective on various topics but, also a fine insight into certain troubles etc..



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16 Nov 2009, 5:10 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:
I've learned to play Farmville on Facebook, today. :)


me, learned theres more then one farm game on facebook,

cockneyrebel, add me as a neighbor, PLEASE??


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17 Nov 2009, 3:48 pm

To not let myself be place in a proverbial box nor, let others do it to me either..Basically there are a great deal of persons whom often think they one is not capable of doing various things or have the potential to carry out a multitude of varying tasks and all..
Personally, over the years I've managed to defy the odds and will continue to do so therefore, everytime I come across persons whom think I'm not in the werewithall to be part of something then, keep on dreaming cause, I'm always pressing forwards with life overall...