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05 Apr 2016, 1:36 pm

there are $1000 hdmi cables in existence.


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05 Apr 2016, 2:06 pm

That I can sleep a full 8 hours if I just relax.


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05 Apr 2016, 2:53 pm

I learned this place existed today, maybe a little bland to say but its still something.



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05 Apr 2016, 3:14 pm

the stuff that I failed to properly appreciate when it was available in the 70-90s now is only available on ebay for obscenely inflated prices. :|



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05 Apr 2016, 3:14 pm

the stuff that I failed to properly appreciate when it was available in the 70-90s now is only available on ebay for obscenely inflated prices. :|



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05 Apr 2016, 8:16 pm

^^That's why I opt for a more collective catalogue as opposed to mainstream :wink:



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05 Apr 2016, 9:01 pm

Other people have a different set of rules that are important enough to stand up for.


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05 Apr 2016, 9:01 pm

Empathy wrote:
^^That's why I opt for a more collective catalogue as opposed to mainstream :wink:

:huh: can you please elaborate on that? :)



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05 Apr 2016, 10:26 pm

methanogens can't take even a tiny hint of oxygen.


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05 Apr 2016, 11:38 pm

If I get myself worked up, it will be hard for me to eat during the day.


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05 Apr 2016, 11:41 pm

The word sequence die die is quite common in German.


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06 Apr 2016, 12:06 am

Patience and projecting calm really help when speaking to an irrational person on the phone at work.


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06 Apr 2016, 1:55 am

You know, that's the kind of advice we're usually given for talking to a dog: they can't understand your words, so they go by your tone and attitude. Guess what? Humans are the same, at least if you're autistic :twisted:

Well, except humans don't always interpret a smile as a provocation (showing your teeth).


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07 Apr 2016, 4:54 pm

Signing petitions over Britain leaving the E.U seems liberating and taking my stand, but what if I'm wrong, what if we're all wrong?
What I do know is, another 9 million of tax payers money to fund for leaflets that half of us don't even want and undermines every single person living here, has simply and primarily got to be wrong.



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07 Apr 2016, 8:16 pm

auntblabby wrote:
Empathy wrote:
^^That's why I opt for a more collective catalogue as opposed to mainstream :wink:

:huh: can you please elaborate on that? :)


I guess it means you need to check the index of your finger as opposed to simply switching between genres that have the ability to escalate back and forth material that can be of little use when you're bidding on items.
By 'adjusting' to some mainstream formula, you either inhibit or lose your appeal altogether.
I'm not interesting in tweeting objects of pure self interest any more than playing down the outright conclusion that a fail is a fail, but if you stand up and oppose the wrongdoings of it, you're twice as likely to get involved.



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07 Apr 2016, 9:10 pm

I'm learning about teratogenic effects of drugs on fetuses :

This picture was taken back in the 1800's! I wonder how she lived like that. Probably had no friends. I can't even imagine.

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