Do you know?
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Topic: Do you know?
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Subject: Do you know?
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 17:19
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Share your overwhelming intellegence, uninteresting facts, or other nonsense here. Start every line with "Do you know" though. Do you know soil creep is not the same thing as solifluction no matter what Wikipedia tells you?
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 17:21
| Would you believe me if I told you that I'd much rather start my lines with "Would you believe me if I told you"? |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 17:24
| Do you know that I don't care which you prefer? |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 17:35
| Do you know that hamsters are considered one of the most adaptive species in the world? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 18:58
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Did you know that the Banana is a herb. ------------- What? |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 19:00
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no.
Did you know that there are more bunnies in Australia than people? -------------  |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 19:10
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Do you know that starfish have no brains?
------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: November 12 2009 at 19:22
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If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar. ------------- |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 13 2009 at 16:32
| Do you know there are people in the Netherlands that won't take a swine flu vaccine because they believe it is a conspiracy of farmers? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 08:37
| ^ Do you know that I know it's a worldwide conspiracy but I'm going to take one anyway because I also know it's too late for us to fight back? |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 08:39
Do you know it's a worldwide conspiracy against you, Vompatti?
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 08:42
| Yes, I know very well that everyone in this world is against me. Except maybe Winona and Morrissey. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 09:33
| Do you know that most of French people (including medics) have the same ideas about swine flu, except they replace 'farmers' by 'big pharmaceutical industry'? |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 10:27
| Do you know there also are people who think the government has put microchips in the vaccine so they always know where we are? |
Posted By: The Runaway
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 10:38
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Do you know that you might know the next facts? ------------- http://www.formspring.me/Aragorn224" rel="nofollow - Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 10:44
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Do you know the city of Arco, Idaho has a high school ("Butte High") with a mascot of "Pirates"?
The Butte Pirates have been named a School of Excellence by the Idaho High School Activities Association.
 ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Tin Of Hurri Curri
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 21:15
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Do you know that for my Chemistry class, part of the procedure of this week's lab says to "Make sure the rubber stopper fits snuggly"? |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 21:18
| Did you know the Golden Girls make you gay? true story. |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 21:22
| Did you know that berries didn't have stones? |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: November 15 2009 at 21:26
------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
ClemofNazareth wrote:Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: November 16 2009 at 19:33
| Do you know that Fred Frith is an exceptional musician? |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: November 16 2009 at 21:32
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Do you know that when I saw Frith, I immediately thought 'Fripp?'
Do you know that I am undoubtedly not the only one who thought that?
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 03:18
| Do you know that I thought of 'Firth'? |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 04:17
Do you know that I don't?
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 07:52
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Do you know that one of Peter Hammill’s grandfathers came from Pakistan?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 10:39
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Sorry to post twice in a row, and this isn’t even only for fun: Did you know that November 17th 1973 (exactly 36 years ago today) was the last day of the Athens Politechnic uprising? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Polytechnic_uprising - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Polytechnic_uprising Not everybody agrees, but my wife and I (though we are Norwegian) seriously believe that those students were heroes, and we will honour them tonight. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 10:58
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Do you know that Ananás and piñas means the same in spanish...??? ------------- |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 11:06
| Do you know that "Five by five" is the best of 25 possible subjective responses used to describe the quality of communications? |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 12:28
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Do you kow that Internet cafes are expensive compared to using your own kit at home? ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 12:35
| Do you know that I much prefer real coffee to the virtual coffee they serve at internet cafes? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 13:03
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Do you know you can't really get that full rich café flavour at home without investing several thousand in a catering standard Gaggia coffee machine and employing an indifferent, very unkempt and slightly unwashed teenager to operate it. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 13:08
| Do you know that as long as it's strong and black I don't care about the flavour. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 13:14
I started at the bottom of this thread and got an entirely different message than what you intended.....
 ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 13:15
^ 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 13:16
^ That's what you think. 
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Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 13:31
| Do you know that that dude on V looks just like Micheal J. Fox? It's crazy. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 14:06
Do you know that coffee mixed with chocolate powder is not as good an idea as it might seem to be? 
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 14:30
Do you know that I can show you the way? 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 14:32
| to Amarillo? |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 15:46
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Did you know that Winona is orginally a Germanic surname, meaning "first born"?
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 15:47
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Do you know that The Firstborn Is Dead?
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:00
| Do you know that for the last ten years I'm surrounded by people who like Nick Cave? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:02
| Do you know that most people spend their entire lives surrounded by people who have never even heard of Nick Cave? |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:19
| Do you know that Nick Cave spends most of his life not listening to people? |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:20
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do you believe I don't know who he is but I'm pretty sure he doesn't know me too...??? ------------- |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:21
| Do you know that I think it's disturbing when people use computer talk LIKE "LOL" and "ROFL" in real life? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:29
| Do you know that Nick Cave never uses such language? |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:30
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^ Not even in real life?
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:32
Not ever. 
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:33
| Do you know how to add apples to oranges? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:35
| By hacking the genes? |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:51
| By getting into jeans? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 16:58
 ------------- What? |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 17:14
I DEMAND A BLENDER! |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: November 19 2009 at 17:35
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is that the better answer ever...?? ------------- |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 04:21
| Do you know this night I dreamed about having 3 legs and having to buy a trio of shoes so I could walk properly? |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 11:46
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Do you know Rolf Harris based a long and successful stage career on your dream? ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 11:56
| Do you know Rolf Harris? Because I don't. |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 12:01
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Do you know that I do know Rolf Harris - check him on Wiki and you'll know him too. "Jake the Peg" refers ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 12:49
| Do you know that I have listened a lot to Cynic's Traced In Air today? |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 12:51
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Do you know that I have not because I have been watching TV and listening to Still Life (but not at the same time?) ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 12:53
| Do you know I don't know which Still Life you mean? It could be VDGG's album, Opeth's album, or one of the other thousands of releases titled STill Life. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 13:12
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Posted By: RoeDent
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 13:34
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Did you know that all the British notes and coins put together make up £88.88 (this includes the £50 note) |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 13:52
What does a fifty pound note look like? ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 13:53
Opeth ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 14:16
| Do you know London's ice can freeze your toes too? |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 14:18
Do you know that I think that's a 5 star album, though I find VDGG's Still Life even better.
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 05:49
| Do you know that Bowie's Let's Dance is twice as good as both of them combined, and it doesn't even have the words "Still Life" in the title? |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 06:30
| Do you know David Bowie doesn't get even close to the brilliance of Peter Hammill? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 06:36
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Do you know that Clare Hamill is not related to Peter Hammill in any way at all. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 06:45
| Do you know that George Hamilton is unrelated to both of them? |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 11:42
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Do you know that Lord Nelson knew George Hamilton's great great great grandmother? ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 11:46
| Do you know that General Custer once met Nelson Goodman's grandfather's hedgehog? |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 11:55
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Yes.
Do you know it is not possible to easily dance with a hegehog? ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 12:08
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Do you know George Hamilton IV almost ran me over in Fish Street, Shrewsbury? ------------- What? |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 12:10
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Do you know what he was driving? ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 12:20
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Do you know it was a motor home/tour bus type thing? ------------- What? |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 12:21
Do you know I'm not totally surprised to hear that? ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: November 25 2009 at 10:02
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Do you know I finally rediscovered the brilliance of Lateralus? I thought for a long time that Ænima and 10,000 Days were a lot better, but it's getting close now. ------------- 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 20:22
| Do you know that it's relatively difficult to write an interesting 5-minute radio play with only one voice? |