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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaMore details and examples for Monday's game:
Take an actor's name and find a movie he/she has been in and replace one of the words in the movie title with either their first or second name. Here are more examples:
Al Pacino Author! Author! = Al! Al!
Al Pacino City Hall = City Al
Clark Gable Gone with the Wind = Gable with the Wind -
Grant S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Stuff and Nonsense (Head Precycler) in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaIs it always going to be movies?
How about poetry?
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaI'm introducing a new style of hybrids on Monday. It looks hard but once you start to work it, it becomes much easier. I was able to work up ten decent examples. Hope you like it.
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Ronan D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in CorkThe plural of Arboretum is Arboreta #Grammar Police
Conor D and Nikolina ? like this-
Julie A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Account Executive at Arkansas Office Products in Little Rock, ArkansasI'm sure you can. Snubbing is pretty open to interpretation don't you think? Obviously, my point was that you, too, have been a snubber. :)
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in CorkI'd prefer to boycott it. Boycott is a nicer word
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Ed H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Founder/Creative Director at Rumble Strip Graphics in Yarmouth, MaineRe: tomorrow's starter. I can't tell you how happy I am that my youth wasted in a pool hall makes me an athlete. Billiards = Athletics? Really?
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Carl N ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Weis Markets in Las Vegas, NevadaToday's topic takes me back. My Mom-in-law, rest her soul, used to be really into that stuff; she thought it was all for real. "HE'S GOT SALT!!" She used to chant to the ref whose back was turned to Mr. Fuji.Piper's Pit, Sgt. Slaughter, the Undertaker (that guy's still around; he's gotta be 70!!) and Captain Lou Albano as Svengali, to Cyndi Lauper's...See more
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaFor years I couldn't figure out if it was for real or not. I am so willing to suspend disbelief. It was a revelation to know it was all a show.
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Sylvia P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Charleston, South CarolinaAt the time (60's) and place (rural) I grew up there were only 3 television channels we could get, ad all were low rent, so I saw a lot of "Championship Wrestling". Apparently not too many of you share that experience because my hybrid today only got 2 votes.
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaBirds are really good today. Very funny y'all.
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Sharon W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Harrah's EntertainmentWhat about mine Linda?I guess I know gamblers better then most or not?
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of Columbiayou should have this one on lock Sharon. I'll have to do a second pass.
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Tony O ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Broker/Realtor at Wilkinson & Associates in Kannapolis, North CarolinaGame won't let me post and I can vote now as well. ???? (7 am)
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Cyn S Math teachers republish famous novels...
I am going to love voting for TT this evening. Half because of all the cleverness, half because I hope to uncover Professor Lacke in the comments.
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Linda S Comediennes go to the beauty salon...
Comediennes folks
co·me·di·enne
A woman professional entertainer who tells jokes or performs various other comic acts.
I would like to bold, highlight and underline the word woman. Yes, there is a gender bias this week. -
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Karl H Pharmaceuticals for pirates...
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaDead Men Tell No Tagament
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaShiver Me Timentin Injection
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaBayer Down the Hatches
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Chris M Actresses go to court...
There's a few actors in Hybrids today. Some of you may want to repost
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of Columbiaac·tress
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a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally. -
Chris M ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganOH!! I thought it was like surfing.
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Ski Z Breakfast for maids...
I have a couple Dead-Posts this morning. What say ye?
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Jeff D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at American Golf Corporation in Atlanta, GeorgiaMexicoffee
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John C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Social Worker at Lenox Hill Hospital in Wantagh, New YorkI'm sticking with "tray-graze" 'cause I know somebody who used to do that in the Waldorf=Astoria... eww...
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Carl N Actresses go to court...
Today's topic was a motherlode of great posts! Wore out my voting finger!
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Deena N ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Sitting at Garrett AiResearch in Harare, ZimbabweCan someone explain the hybrids to me today??? Tools for tools??? Sorry, don't get it...I mean sorry, I don't understand.... ;o)
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Carl N Tools for tools...
I'm not getting this one...does it say tools for tools? Why are people posting celeb's names? Is there some slang "tool" involving them? If so, I haven't the foggiest. Anybody want to lend me a clue?
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Angel E ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Macon, GeorgiaJoAnna posted this definition a while ago that might be helpful. Tool is a loser, jerk, idiot, etc. You're not the only one who wasn't sure of the meaning, amigo. :)
From Urban Dictionary:
Tool
A person, typically male, who says or does things that cause you to...See more -
Carl N ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Weis Markets in Las Vegas, NevadaThanks, Angel!
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Ski Z Films for plumbers...
Anyone have any Dead-Posts for yesterdays topic? We could have some fun with them.
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Ski Z Pastries for criminals...
I have a couple Dead-posts for today's game
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaBundt I didn't do it Cake
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaLittle Debbie on the Run
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Deb K ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFrom a cop's perspective: Bananas Lost Her
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James H Films for plumbers...
It's astounding, it's amazing, get on the bandwagon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK0NRgbZVmA
History of the World Part 1 Plumbing - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK0NRgbZVmAPipe the shit right out of your house!
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Nina C Pastries for criminals...
Late repost for me. My brilliant first post (which naturally, I thought, would surely WIN) went unnoticed, and more likely misunderstood. Any visitors to NOLA would know what a bin-yay is. But it's spelled bigne, with a lovely accent on the e. I don't know how to make that accent, but I thought Bigne Madoff was brilliant. Brilliant, I tell you.
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Sharon W Pastries for criminals...
Pastries,Pastries,Pastries everyone!
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaI modified tomorrow's Hybrid - its meant to be Pastries for criminals. Bon appetit.
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Nina C Entrees for football players...
Some of these are entrees? Yikes. Not sure if I'd want to be invited to dinner!
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Chris L ·
Pi, duh. · Worked at Rowan University (Associate Professor) in Pitman, New JerseyI'm being picky as well. There are some great posts for "Food for football players..."
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaI was generous with my votes, but I have to agree. I liked the posts where the combination actually becomes a new form of an entree.
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Ed H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Founder/Creative Director at Rumble Strip Graphics in Yarmouth, MaineYeah, I see lots of side dishes, not that many entrees.
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Melissa G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Medical Editor & Copywriter at Freelance in Brooklyn, New YorkThree cheers for Linda Thomas Shaw for bringing back Hybrids!!!
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at indelible ink in New York, New YorkEd - Jessica is fine. Shes just very very busy these days. She did manage to tear herself away from her busy schedule to PARTY with us this weekend!
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaThanks guys. It'll be fun. And if you have some ideas for starters - please send them my way. Jessica looked extremely relaxed and vibrant last time I saw her. She was actually glowing.
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Nina C Clothing for the jungle...
Some of the animals today wouldn't be caught dead in the jungle, but hey, what am I, the jungle police?
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Cyn S Candy for surgeons...
A copycat game? Please do not post until your originality can be appreciated.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaOops looks like the TT topic has been added, but the NEW Hybrid hasn't. We do need a fresh Hybrid topic Jessica Sugarman. Thanks!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWe have a NEW Hybrid ~ Candy for surgeons: Now and Lasers
Yeah! I knew we could count on the powers to be....Jessica Sugarman
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Marillyn H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaThought you might like to know that the hybrid for tomorrow is exactly the same as the trending was today
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in CorkI was the first to point that out! :)
I think there's still no RA nor TT up.
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in CorkNo actually. RA refers to it. :)
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Julie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at queen mutha of her cribThat's it! I'm flashing the 'puter~ I've resorted to this just to win a top ten spot~ jeesh!
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Ski Z Comedians for hypochrondriacs ...
I had a couple of posts yesterday, I would have liked to see played. So here's the beginning of Dead-posts
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Tony O Comedians for hypochrondriacs ...
I was robbed!
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Donna G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Sandoz Nutrition (Account Manager) in Cary, North CarolinaGosh, Tony I can relate I had the same number of points as #1 Kathy. This has happened to me before so I am claiming a co-victory with Kathy Reeves and enjoying the glory.
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in CorkDid they take anything of value?
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Carl N Comedians for hypochrondriacs ...
A fertile field today, guys! Really had to stuff the ballot box
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Michael V ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in San Diego, CaliforniaTotally agree, Carl. This might be my favorite hybrids topic of all time.
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Avrom G · Joined Aug 16, 2011
I agree, especially if you read it as comedians for the sick or infirm. If you narrowly read it as really for hypochondriacs (my back is a little sore today), maybe not so much.
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Julie A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Account Executive at Arkansas Office Products in Little Rock, ArkansasBut a hypochondriac is completely different than someone who is actually sick. I think that's the whole point.
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Grant S Natural formations for attention seekers...
My Dick Is Like a natural formation:
http://precycle.net/mydickislike.jpg
Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, Illinois
^It says it's privates.
6 minutes agoJeff C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Ringoes, New Jersey
Let's try this one:
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