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#1 2006-02-22 07:45:12

se7en
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I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

An engineer, physicist and topologist are sent to three identical rooms
and presented with the same problem - they have to open a can without a
can opener.

The scientist in charge of the experiment gives them half an hour, and
then goes to check on them.

He visits the engineer first - when he walks in, he see the engineer
lying, exasted on the floor, the walls dented in several places and the
can split and scattered on the floor. He's opened the can by repeatedly
throwing it against the wall. Happy enough with the result, the scientist
moves on to the physicist.

When the scientist entered the physicist's room, he saw that he had made a
number of calculations on the wall with a marker, and that there was a
single, carefuly calculated dent in the wall, with the can open on the floor
beneath it. The scientist ticked off the room and moved onto the topologist.

However, when he entered the third room, the topoligist was nowhere to be
seen - the walls were covered with calculations, but the can was sitting
unopened in the middle of the room. The scientist looked around for a
while, and was about to leave until he heard the can shake about - so he
quickly opened it with his can opener, and the topologist climbed out.

"Thank goodness", the topologist exclaimed, as he gasped for air. "I got a
sign wrong!"

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#2 2006-02-22 09:23:43

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

LOL !


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#3 2006-02-22 18:38:03

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

Love it  smile


The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.
                                                             -Bertrand Russell

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#4 2010-02-17 12:46:27

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

i leterally had to go to the bathroom.thanks for the joke

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#5 2010-02-17 20:47:51

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

LOL. Brilliant! As for the engineer... That's what I would do!


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

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#6 2010-03-31 06:40:29

S.G. Shredmaster
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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

I'd've probbly tried to chew the lid off. Not trying to brag, but i have a very powerful jaw...


When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#7 2010-03-31 17:15:57

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So do I, actually. I'll try that as plan B. wink


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

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#8 2010-04-01 12:32:45

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I enjoy chewing on pieces of plastic but i cant now cuz of my braces....when i get em off, we should form a chewing tag-team!


When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#9 2010-04-02 01:01:52

LaileyCole
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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

Ha ha real funny

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#10 2010-04-02 14:02:26

Tigeree
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Yes! Chewing is good for the soul!


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

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#11 2010-04-02 16:52:03

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

Any Brain-Storming for team names.....?lol


When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#12 2010-04-06 06:22:42

misheeru
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Ah fellow chewers? Sweet! Well I am actaully more of a biter but its all good. smile


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#13 2010-04-06 14:51:43

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

biting...chewing its all the same...welcome to the team!!!


When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#14 2010-04-07 06:15:12

misheeru
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oh really? sweet!  and we are team.... wut now?


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#15 2010-04-07 17:35:49

Tigeree
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I'll tell you when I think of a really good name, I'm good at that.

... *thinking in process* I should have that on a number plate.


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

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#16 2010-04-08 14:40:02

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

The Chewers Underground...


When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#17 2010-04-08 14:51:32

Tigeree
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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

Dude, you know that's more of a band name.
And just how does that make sense exactly? No one's underground exactly. Are They?
Hmm.......


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

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#18 2010-04-08 15:25:22

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You figured me out...the orriginal name i had came up with was The Underdog Union, witch is my future band name.


When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#19 2010-04-08 15:31:05

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

Of course I figured, most of my "friends" are band people. Underdog Union is a very good name, though. Kudos!


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

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#20 2010-04-09 02:41:32

S.G. Shredmaster
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Thanx! Like we were talking a while ago, its hard to find people to play with when ur homeschooled, so im haveing some "recrueting" trouble. Once i go back to public school, it shouldnt be a problem.

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When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#21 2010-04-09 06:43:03

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

Woah wut kind of band r yew guys gonna be?


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#22 2010-04-09 06:49:55

S.G. Shredmaster
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dunno yet, but im very heavily influenced by TOOL, Led Zeppelin, Metalicca, Jimi Hendrix, Mudvayne, Marilyn Manson, Alice in Chains, Korn, and Disturbed.


When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#23 2010-04-09 06:55:11

misheeru
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WOAH!!!!!

Disturbed, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, Korn, Tool, FTW!!!!!!!

Just wondering, do yew like screamo at all?

Oh or A7X?

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#24 2010-04-09 07:19:25

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Re: I heard this joke earlier and had to share it

naw. no screamo. Do u have any tool cd?

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When you're old and your eyes are dim, There ain't no old shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes, I'll sing the same old song
Hear me call your name

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#25 2010-04-09 08:58:13

misheeru
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unfortunately no. I used to be really into Tool when I was younger. Imagine it, I was like the only girl in 5th grade wanting to listen to Iron Maiden, Metallica, Queen, System of a Down, and Tool etc.!

My preferences have changed alot since then smile

My top faves atm r:

The Devil Wears Prada

Avenged Sevenfold

Insane Clown Posse

Breathe Carolina

Hollywood Undead

there is a REALLY long list, and i don't feel like typing that much. big_smile


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