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Riso
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17"? In the name of God, why? This thing is OMG XOBX HUGE.
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OscarWilde
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:09 am Post subject: |
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| At least it wasn't a P-P-P-P-Powerbook! |
 Huh? Are you thinking that Mord got the MacBook? The MacBook only comes in 15.4inches, where as the Powerbook comes in 17 inches.
Unless I'm missing some joke, in that case, sorreh! 
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lewis
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I have a 17" laptop, you get used to it.
At least mine has a frickin' NUMPAD, though 
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HitScan
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| OscarWilde wrote: |
| Jeremy Reimer wrote: |
| At least it wasn't a P-P-P-P-Powerbook! |
Huh? Are you thinking that Mord got the MacBook? The MacBook only comes in 15.4inches, where as the Powerbook comes in 17 inches.
Unless I'm missing some joke, in that case, sorreh!
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No see, JR was referring to the real P-P-P-Powerbook!
co-incidentally, everyone should read zug, for it is awesome.
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OscarWilde
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| HitScan wrote: |
| OscarWilde wrote: |
| Jeremy Reimer wrote: |
| At least it wasn't a P-P-P-P-Powerbook! |
Huh? Are you thinking that Mord got the MacBook? The MacBook only comes in 15.4inches, where as the Powerbook comes in 17 inches.
Unless I'm missing some joke, in that case, sorreh!
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No see, JR was referring to the real P-P-P-Powerbook!
co-incidentally, everyone should read zug, for it is awesome.
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The prank was pulled of really well, in spite of all the snags. Whatever happened to Jeff? Or is that part of some joke?
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HitScan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| OscarWilde wrote: |
| HitScan wrote: |
| OscarWilde wrote: |
| Jeremy Reimer wrote: |
| At least it wasn't a P-P-P-P-Powerbook! |
Huh? Are you thinking that Mord got the MacBook? The MacBook only comes in 15.4inches, where as the Powerbook comes in 17 inches.
Unless I'm missing some joke, in that case, sorreh!
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No see, JR was referring to the real P-P-P-Powerbook!
co-incidentally, everyone should read zug, for it is awesome.
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The prank was pulled of really well, in spite of all the snags. Whatever happened to Jeff? Or is that part of some joke?
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Well, it's like it says, they never really heard from him again. He could have just gotten tired of the internets, or he's under a few inches of pine needles and dirt in a forest someplace. Who knows.
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Riso
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That prank's nothing.
This one though is: http://www.zug.com/pranks/credit_card/
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Mord
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| Riso wrote: |
| 17"? In the name of God, why? This thing is OMG XOBX HUGE. |
Because I didn't pay for it. And I can't wait to try WoW on it.
But you're right, it is huge. Huger than I really thought it would be. It doesn't even fit into the laptop slot of my book bag 
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Mord
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Count_Blah
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Well I am glad my iBook is frigging small, I can carry it everywhere. And if I boot it with >console and begin to replace comma's with points with VI people become scared.
OMG, that guy with the credit card. WTF? I was laughing so hard people where asking if something was wrong with me. My moment of fame is laughing manically in a forest while wearing a labcoat, dark glasses and white gloves. (I migt upload it sometime)
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HitScan
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I know, that's one of my very favorites, and I believe how I found the site.
Ever since reading that I've been tempted to go to one of those places that prints your signature on the receipt (like Best Buy) and sign
...CAN I GET A
WHOOP WHOOP
Or something equally nonsensical. The intricately drawn grid was amusing.
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longmarch
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I just sign the digipads with an unintelligible scribble. I have only been asked about it once, at Walmart of all places. I replied, "Carpel tunnel. Too much typing," and the woman behind the register accepted it without batting a fake eyelash.
Have I mentioned before that I love shopping at Walmart? I go to Walmart to feel thin, smart, and rich, and walmart rarely lets me down.*
* I know this isn't an original thought, but it is a sincere one.
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Imitation Gruel
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| Have I mentioned before that I love shopping at Walmart? I go to Walmart to feel thin, smart, and rich, and walmart rarely lets me down. |
 
Glorious.
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Jay
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Riso wrote: |
| 17"? In the name of God, why? This thing is OMG XOBX HUGE. |
Thats what she said
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