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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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Didja Ever Wonder...

Didja ever wonder…

Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?

If infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?

Why women wear evening gowns to nightclubs? Shouldn't they be wearing night gowns?

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

When someone asks you, "A penny for your thoughts," and you put your two cents in, what happens to the other penny?

Why croutons come in airtight packages? It's just stale bread to begin with. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>



Why isn't 11 pronounced onety one?

Do Roman paramedics refer to IV's as "4's"?

Why is it that if someone tells you that there are 1 billion stars in the universe you will believe them, but if they tell you a wall has wet paint you will have to touch it to be sure?

Why call then hot water heaters if the water is already hot?

If you throw a cat out a car window does it become kitty litter?

If corn oil comes from corn, where does baby oil come from?

If there is no God, who pops up the next Kleenex in the box?

When a cow laughs does milk come up its nose?

Why do they put braille on the number pads of drive-through bank machines?

How did a fool and his money GET together?

If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they stick Teflon on the pan?

How do they get a deer to cross at that yellow road sign?

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?<o></o>


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What's another word for thesaurus?

How can there be self-help "groups"?

If a mute swears, does his mother make him wash his hands with soap?

If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?

Is there another word for synonym?<o></o>


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<o></o>Why doctors call what they do "practice"?


 
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Oldie but goodie, heavnbound.

BTW - did they ever find them little animals that they get neatsfoot oil from? I ain't never even seen a neat. Have you?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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Why do people get "on a plane"?
I get inside, it is safer.

Why do people want a "Hot water heater"?
If the water is hot why heat it?

Why do they call it a "glove box"?
You never find gloves in one!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Yep I can see this thread going on for a long time! LOL!

Hey did you all realize that it's against the law in the State of Alaska to get a moose drunk? Now you KNOW they wouldn't make a law like that unless someone tried it once!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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Had my whole shop rollin'
 
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?

Why does your nose run but your feet smell?

Why is abbreviation such a long word?

Why is it a RE frigerator? Was it cold once before?

When you skydive, what's the helmet for? To identify the remains?

When the glue says "sticks to anything" how come you can still get the cap off?

Ever cut chain with a chainsaw?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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Why wear a seatbelt on a plane? Have you EVER heard a news report saying "a 747 crashed into a mountain in Brazil today, but fortunately everyone was wearing a seatbelt...." ?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:59 AM
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Hmmmmmmmm....
 

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I manage 40 employees. 4% of them are disgruntled.

Does that mean 96% are GRUNTLED????
 

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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Orn

BTW - did they ever find them little animals that they get neatsfoot oil from? I ain't never even seen a neat. Have you?
I think they are nearing extinction, along with the nauga which was over-harvested back in the 60s for their hides. -TD
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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Here is some more:

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?

Why is a carrot more orange than an orange?

Why are there 5 syllables in "monosyllabic"?

Why do they call it the Department of the Interior when they are in charge of everything outdoors?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Psychiatrists say the 1 of 4 people is mentally ill. Check three friends, if they're okay then you're it.

If "con" is the opposite of "pro", then what is the opposite of progress?

If vegatarians eat vegatables, what do humanitarians eat?

If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done?

Nothing in the known universe travels faster than a bad check.

Why do banks charge a "non-sufficient funds fee" on money they already know you don't have?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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I was just reading the ingredients listing on a package of food....



what exactly is "genuine artificial flavoring" anyway???
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Or "processed American cheese food." What's cheese food? Do you feed it to cheese?

The "twice as cold" one got me...??? Good one.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 05:57 AM
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If you jog backwards do you gain weight?

Whats the speed of dark?

If your driving faster than the speed of light do your headlights work?

If your driving faster than the speed of sound does your radio work?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:32 AM
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Ever cut chain with a chainsaw?
Yes! It doesn't work too well!

-Matt
 
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