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and his geeklist, Food for thought.

Well, it's a Saturday morning and I think we can use a laugh and ponder on the ridiculousness that is often found in the English language.

Studying languages in college, it really is crazy to me that we learn how to speak our language at all. I certainly feel for our foreign friends learning this language. I feel your pain.
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Why is it called a tv set if you only get one?
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The "SET" referred to the T.V. Trays people used in the '50's & '60's. They would eat dinner in front of the T.V. and thereby lose the "Art of Conversation".
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To keep their hair in place.
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The one that drowns then is not a witch and not guilty of turning people into newts.
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If there are car accidents, are there car on-purposes?
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There are on-purpose accidents.
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I don't know. Did FORD make the "Edsel" and "Pinto" on-purpose?
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Because #2 works for Dr. Evil.
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I think most people prefer #2½ over #2.
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On the other planets looking down at us laughing.
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The Cave Wall!! Which gave birth to the 1st Artist, and the Afterbirth - the Art Critic.
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Cardboard boxes.
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In a word "SILK"!!!!
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And you drive in a parkway and park in a driveway.
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Don't forget, we have to PAY a toll on the FREE WAY.
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Farrier tom wrote:
Don't forget, we have to PAY a toll on the FREE WAY.


You do? Here we only pay a toll on the Thruway, not the freeways, which are, well, free.
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Why do television stations report power outages?
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When sign-makers go on strike, is anything painted on their signs?
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Only if it were written by "SCAB" labor.
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Here's a question that could put you in a hole.
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