What made today good?

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moonwolf021 wrote:Today I was came across on mylifeisaverage.com*:
"Today, we were doing a natural log problem in calculus class. Out of nowhere, a kid yells "Expecto Patronum!" As the class looks around confused, the kid continues with, "Oh right. That's for defeating dementors not denominators." I love college. MLIA."
I take it that his patron spirit wasn't exactly a glowing electrum-plated slide ruler then ? ;)
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The only thing that made today good was the amount of morphine they pumped into me after I got shot
(not a bullet, but a .22 is close enough for my liking)

So it was a case of :( / :D
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:shock:
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the grim squeaker wrote:(not a bullet, but a .22 is close enough for my liking)
A .22 is not a bullet? If I'm assuming correctly, you're talking about a .22 caliber. This is a bullet, a small one but still a bullet.
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WTH happened TGS!?!?!?! :shock:
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4 hours early release for federal employees in DC. :banana:
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sweetharleygirl wrote:WTH happened TGS!?!?!?! :shock:
^bump^

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I was stood on my doorstep smoking a cigar after coming back from the pub, and I felt a pain on the top of my head, followed by a little trickle of blood. I thought "oh, its just the damn kids throwing stones again" (they are bloody terrors around my area, they cause havoc) little did I know that was the first shot.

So, I continue smoking, and the next thing, I hear a bang. (didnt hear the first one, was quite drunk) :slap:
I look down at the right side of my chest, to see a spreading patch of blood, and a rather scary amount pouring down my trouser leg onto the floor. I have a pretty high pain threshold, but I have never felt anything like it in my life.
Then the shock kicked in (the human body is an amazing thing, I felt high as a kite!) crawled over and knocked on my neighbors door before passing out.
Thats all I remember until I woke up in hospital the next day.

Investigations are continuing...
'You can take our lives but you'll never take our freedom!' he screamed.
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How many times did you get hit?

(.. and glad you're up and able to talk about it .. sounds scary!)
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Oh my gosh, unbelievable! I hope they get who ever did this to you! That's so scarry, I'm extreamly happy you're here to tell us about it TGS.
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My avatar made a difference. :mrgreen:

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Darb wrote:My avatar made a difference. :mrgreen:

{snip}
I must have missed something, I did not get the joke.
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You didnt see my forum avatar (harlequin beer pints) featured prominently in the emotionally heavyhanded video ?
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Not in the video I saw! I'll try again, sometimes those sites are not always showing the same thing.


Well, I viewed it again, and it was about paying broadcasting fees in Sweden. Of course the topic could have figured Harlequin mugs, but I did not see them. Can yo ube more specific and tell me at what point it should be, or is t hte wrong video (calling some swedish girl a HERO because she paid her fees)
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i was spoofing a viral video that's currently making the rounds.

I sent out 3 versions ... one to my wife with a silly picture of her, one with my beer pints forum avatar and a third one that's a long story to explain.

Perhaps i linked the wrong code ?
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Whoops, looks like I'd mistakenly included the version with my wife's spoof photo. :roll:

EDIT: Ok, I believe this is the correct one now ...

http://en.tackfilm.se/?id=1268879870857RA51
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Opening night for "Candlewick" today!!! I'm very excited and slightly nervous.
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Darb wrote:Whoops, looks like I'd mistakenly included the version with my wife's spoof photo. :roll:

EDIT: Ok, I believe this is the correct one now ...

http://en.tackfilm.se/?id=1268879870857RA51
Oh, I see now. It is always the same story, but one can put any picture one wants in it. So the one I saw previously was with your wife on it?
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Yep.
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Beautiful, isn't she?
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My lovely pint glasses ?

Yes ... yes they are. ;)
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My husband remembering our anniversary, that made today great!! :D
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Happy anniversary!
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Thank you! :D
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I don't know quite what to file this one under, so I'll put it here, since it's amusing.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/02/goog ... index.html
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