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I had along-overdue visit with the eye doctor yesterday, though it turns out my
glasses prescription hasn't changed (I'm nearsighted), so the delay was of no
consequence. I forgot, however, to try to satisfy my curiosity when he asked me
if I had any questions, because I wanted to ask him his thoughts on that LASER
eye surgery (I'm guessing he gets that a lot). I will follow-up with him on this
directly soon enough, but I decided to lay some groundwork on the web...
searching for "LASER eye surgery problems" (naturally the aspect of this I am
most curious about) turned up enough of an abundance of results to turn anyone
off to the prospect. A more refined search for "Custom LASIK problems" was much
less pessimistic, though, with the majority of hits from eye doctor sites
discussing potential complications. Along the way I learned that the Custom
LASIK is also capable of coping with astigmatisms too (though mine is considered
quite mild to start with), so it's possible I'm a candidate for this. At this
point I admit to still being a bit doubtful about all this... I'm not much of a
gambler, and I'm reluctant to risk my vision in order to take the chance on
improving it, but I am still tugged by curiosity, so if anyone has any links or
information about the pros and cons of this procedure, I'd be very interested.
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Apr 11, 2004, 00:27 |
JediLuke |
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You are operating under the mistaken notion that emotions are rational. Emotions are not rational, but a part of civilization is tempering one's emotions with reason, something you seem unable to do.
What child murderers do disgusts me profoundly, and I don't get to that state of disgust through some highly-reasoned logical process like some Vulcan. Child murderers disgust me as well, but that doesn't mean I believe that the government should punish them with prolonged torture, though that may be my gut reaction. Again, tempering emotion with reason. I hope you're taking notes.
Chilled monkey brains as dessert disgusts me, but I don't go through some highly-reasoned logical process to reach that disgust - my stomach tells me. So should chilled monkey brain dessert be illegal? Should we find the people who eat chilled monkey brains and put them in jail? Should we hate them and discriminate against them, or consider them lesser individuals?
In your righteous crusade to conform to your revealed religion (leftism), you have traded in tolerance for the way I was born for tolerance for the way homosexuals were born. Ha, nice try. If the viewpoint of tolerance and compassion aligns with leftism in this case, so be it. Leftism is hardly my religion. Tolerance for the way you were born? Homosexuality is not chosen, bigotry is. If you were raised to be bigoted I may have some more compassion for your plight, but your inability to overcome that obstacle is still no one's fault but yours.
It's people like you who rushed off to the crusades in a holy fervor, frothing at the mouth to convert the heathen for the good of the world. Wow, what an utterly baseless statement. You're reaching now.
You are hopelessly naive, or very odd, if you can't imagine any sexual behavior between consenting adults that could disgust you (people crapping in one another's mouths don't disgust you? people who mutilate themselves don't disgust you?) Way to miss my point. Watching or participating in such acts would very likely disgust me, but I am in no way bothered by the idea that some people get off like that, nor do I seek to have the government prevent people from doing such things.
Some people just can't visualize or think abstractly. I know, but maybe with some hard work, you can get there. We all believe in you.
~Steve
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Apr 9, 10:32 |
LASIK |
VogelAP |
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Apr 9, 10:41 |
Re: LASIK |
nin |
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5. |
Apr 9, 11:04 |
Re: LASIK |
Sphinx |
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23. |
Apr 9, 14:31 |
Re: LASIK |
Wraithiis |
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44. |
Apr 9, 22:10 |
removed |
langles |
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3. |
Apr 9, 11:00 |
Uh, hello? |
PoopStewart |
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25. |
Apr 9, 15:01 |
Re: Uh, hello? |
ExcessDan |
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4. |
Apr 9, 11:02 |
Vision |
Bronco |
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24. |
Apr 9, 14:40 |
Re: Vision |
Dr.Del |
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6. |
Apr 9, 11:15 |
lasik |
jeremiah |
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7. |
Apr 9, 11:39 |
Re: lasik |
Scottish Martial Arts |
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8. |
Apr 9, 11:39 |
Re: lasik |
ZzeusS |
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10. |
Apr 9, 12:09 |
Re: lasik |
Devster |
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9. |
Apr 9, 11:48 |
The most important thing |
zakk |
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11. |
Apr 9, 12:24 |
My own 2 cents |
Tooon |
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12. |
Apr 9, 12:32 |
LASIK |
N |
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13. |
Apr 9, 12:52 |
Get it! |
Mullen |
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14. |
Apr 9, 12:54 |
Spider-Man 2 |
Bunko |
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15. |
Apr 9, 13:02 |
Damn you LAZTEK! |
Fausticle |
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16. |
Apr 9, 13:20 |
Risk Analysis |
unaloony |
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17. |
Apr 9, 13:32 |
lazik |
j.c.f. |
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18. |
Apr 9, 13:38 |
LASIK |
WebDemon |
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19. |
Apr 9, 13:44 |
I thought about it also... |
Mr. Tact |
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20. |
Apr 9, 13:53 |
Contacts? |
Smoove |
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21. |
Apr 9, 14:15 |
Not for normal use? |
Mr. Tact |
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22. |
Apr 9, 14:28 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
Earthworm |
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32. |
Apr 9, 18:03 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
WaltC |
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33. |
Apr 9, 18:29 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
Bunko |
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40. |
Apr 9, 21:31 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
complicity |
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51. |
Apr 10, 02:06 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
Zathrus |
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26. |
Apr 9, 16:04 |
Lasik |
Creston |
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28. |
Apr 9, 17:03 |
Re: Lasik |
Enahs |
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29. |
Apr 9, 17:34 |
Re: Lasik |
nin |
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Apr 9, 21:39 |
Re: Lasik |
Ray Marden |
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Apr 10, 00:02 |
Re: Lasik |
Bronco |
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48. |
Apr 10, 00:29 |
Re: Lasik |
amygdala |
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Apr 10, 14:40 |
Re: Lasik |
HoSpanky |
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Apr 10, 02:10 |
Re: Lasik |
Ray Marden |
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Apr 10, 03:38 |
Re: Lasik |
bkg |
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Apr 10, 11:04 |
Re: Lasik |
Enahs |
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Apr 9, 17:34 |
Re: Lasik |
Bunko |
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Apr 9, 17:53 |
Re: Lasik |
Enahs |
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Apr 9, 20:23 |
Re: Lasik |
WarPig |
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Apr 9, 21:10 |
Re: Lasik |
Bronco |
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Apr 10, 04:53 |
Re: Lasik |
WarPig |
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Apr 9, 21:13 |
Re: Lasik |
Halsy |
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Apr 9, 16:06 |
Lasik Plus |
Spampire |
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34. |
Apr 9, 18:37 |
Some different feedback |
trog |
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Apr 10, 11:30 |
Re: Some different feedback |
Patrick |
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Apr 10, 15:32 |
Re: Some different feedback |
Dr.Del |
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35. |
Apr 9, 18:54 |
Come on... |
Halsy |
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39. |
Apr 9, 21:24 |
My real issue... |
Ray Marden |
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42. |
Apr 9, 22:01 |
Laser Eye Surgery |
BigSugar |
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43. |
Apr 9, 22:09 |
Bunny Whuppins |
BigSugar |
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45. |
Apr 9, 22:42 |
What amazes me |
Creston |
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46. |
Apr 9, 23:34 |
some thoughts |
halo |
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49. |
Apr 10, 01:33 |
Highly recommend Lasik |
babar |
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50. |
Apr 10, 01:56 |
LASIK |
Squelch Oil |
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Apr 10, 14:01 |
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Bunko |
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Apr 10, 14:17 |
Re: ... |
JediLuke |
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Apr 10, 14:21 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 14:34 |
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Bunko |
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Enahs |
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Apr 10, 15:48 |
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Halsy |
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Apr 10, 16:41 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 16:57 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 18:59 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 19:07 |
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Dantastic |
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Apr 10, 19:28 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 19:36 |
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Dantastic |
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Apr 10, 19:41 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 20:24 |
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Dantastic |
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Apr 10, 21:13 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 10, 23:25 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 23:46 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 00:16 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 00:27 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 00:42 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 00:48 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 00:58 |
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Morlock |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 01:26 |
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Morlock |
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JediLuke |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:11 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 02:21 |
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Ray Marden |
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Apr 11, 02:23 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 01:21 |
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complicity |
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Apr 11, 01:31 |
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Morlock |
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complicity |
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Apr 11, 01:44 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 01:56 |
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complicity |
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Apr 11, 02:13 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:19 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 02:36 |
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complicity |
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Apr 11, 15:31 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 16:13 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 22:41 |
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JoeCool |
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Apr 12, 01:03 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 12, 01:08 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 14:54 |
Holy Crap |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 12, 15:24 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 15:37 |
Re: Holy Crap |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 12, 15:52 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 15:59 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JoeCool |
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Apr 12, 16:03 |
Re: Holy Crap |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 12, 16:16 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 16:21 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JoeCool |
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Apr 12, 19:50 |
No subject |
Morlock |
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Apr 12, 20:48 |
Re: No subject |
JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 23:12 |
Re: No subject |
JediLuke |
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Apr 13, 10:11 |
Re: No subject |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 11, 22:42 |
Re: ... |
JoeCool |
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Apr 11, 02:59 |
Re: ... |
Zathrus |
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Apr 10, 16:16 |
Re: ... |
HIGH_PING |
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Apr 10, 17:18 |
Re: ... |
nin |
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Apr 10, 17:37 |
Re: ... |
Morlock |
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Apr 11, 01:44 |
Re: ... |
Ray Marden |
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Apr 11, 02:23 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:38 |
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Morlock |
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JediLuke |
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Morlock |
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complicity |
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complicity |
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Apr 11, 02:57 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 12:36 |
I love trolls, especially bigots |
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Apr 10, 18:52 |
The status of this thread... |
Dantastic |
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Apr 13, 09:33 |
$0.02 |
Tango |
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Apr 13, 10:44 |
Re: $0.02 |
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Re: $0.02 |
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Apr 13, 13:35 |
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Re: $0.02 |
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Morlock |
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Moog Operator |
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Re: $0.02 |
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Apr 13, 16:21 |
No subject |
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JediLuke |
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Tango |
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Apr 13, 19:33 |
Re: redefining marriage |
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Apr 13, 19:38 |
Re: redefining marriage |
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Re: redefining marriage |
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Re: redefining marriage |
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Re: redefining marriage |
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Apr 14, 16:45 |
Re: redefining marriage |
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