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Sunflower
Valinor
Apr 22 2008, 3:52am
Views: 12770
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Hey, don't panic, guys! Another take...
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Steelsheen, don't panic! I printed out the Riddle and pored over it. I had an initial suspicion that I disavowed that may now be proving correct. To simplify, here's my theoretical timeline: --Friday: GDT says "4 or 5 days" until News --Saturday: NYC Comic-Con. (But a curious lack of immediate video footage, when I was expecting a lot by Sunday.) --VERY late Saturday night/wee hrs of Sunday morning, Eastern Daylight Time/( aka NYC time, and we presume GDT is still in NYC): he posts The RIDDLE --Sunday morning (I think), the first IGN video goes up --Monday morning, the 2nd video goes up, the kind of detailed interview that I expected to go up by Sunday --10 PM EDT passes, with no News Here's my interpretation of this timeline, incorporating the Riddle and Compa Might'y news item in Main,about new (favorable) developments in the Tolkien Estate lawsuit. 1)Friday. GDT says 4 or 5 days until News. He is checking his sources following developments in the lawsuit, NL< etc etc. testing the Winds. He knows a resolution is very near. 2)Saturday, NYC Comic-Con. GDT is interviewed and gives extensive comments about his artistic ambitions for The Hobbit. But curiously, these videos are not footage from a Floor Panel, like expeted, but behind-closed-doors interviews. We do not see these interviews right away, b/c they talk of how he will make the films. They are the statements of someone who WILL be directing, you can tell. But as of Sat afternoon, he can't confirm that he will be. So he "hides" these prepared bits of info, in case the project is a No Go. No use releasing them and diappointing the fans. 3)Saturday evening/ wee Sunday morning: between midnight and 2 AM, GDT is on the phone with his sources, maybe in his hotel room in NYC. He gets word: the project is a GO, and the final details are to be hashed out. TheTolkien Estate has chosen NOT to file an injuntion to stop the films from being made; the suit will be settled at a future date out of court. The films can move forward. He only has to sign the papers some time this coming week, as soon as NL and Warner's have them ready. The process will take a few days. He then posts the (prepared long in advance) Riddle, with the coded timeline, from his hotel room in NYC in the wee hrs of Sunday morning. (I was one of the 5 people up at 3 AM Satuday/Sunday when this hot TORN)
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User
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Time
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My first post-
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Guillermo
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Apr 20 2008, 3:41am
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I'm terrible at these...
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 4:35am
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Well, well!
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 5:44am
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OK....
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 6:05am
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Welome to TORn
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Penthe
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Apr 20 2008, 6:02am
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Welcome!
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CAhobbit
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Apr 20 2008, 6:34am
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Riddles!! Oh My Stars!!
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 6:44am
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Excellent
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 6:54am
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*wince*
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 7:48am
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OK - I stood my ground ...
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Elven
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Apr 22 2008, 3:44am
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Welcome!
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Kimi
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Apr 20 2008, 7:11am
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Ahhh check out the brain on Kimi
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 7:15am
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"check out the big brain on Kimi!"
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:27am
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Hmmmmmmm now THAT's a tasty burger! My girlfriend is a vegitarian, which pretty much makes me a vegitarian too {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 8:08am
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"The path of the righteous man..."
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 6:36pm
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"May I partake of your tasty beverage?" //
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Farawyn
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Apr 21 2008, 9:04pm
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Does "joining to be" mean "am" meaning "a.m.", we wonders?/
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Apr 20 2008, 6:17pm
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I'd say Monday's a good bet when you consider del Toro is Spanish...
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diedye
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Apr 20 2008, 10:36pm
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actually,
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 10:46pm
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hmmm...
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wilsonst541
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Apr 20 2008, 7:36am
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2 pm in NZ
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Kimi
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Apr 20 2008, 7:54am
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yes!
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 1:56pm
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Could there be more than one announcement?
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 8:05pm
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I think Kimi got the riddle ...
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Eledhwen
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Apr 20 2008, 8:59am
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And the answer is...
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Roheryn
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Apr 20 2008, 10:52am
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Welcome to TORn!
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One Ringer
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Apr 20 2008, 11:39am
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Ah, Riddles for a Lark!
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dernwyn
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Apr 20 2008, 12:04pm
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oh- btw-
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 1:44pm
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mae govannen!
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Annael
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Apr 20 2008, 1:55pm
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I vote for Annael's answer! //
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Alassėa Eruvande
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Apr 21 2008, 1:30pm
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Please God...
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Malveth The Eternal
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Apr 21 2008, 2:27pm
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I don't believe any diety have registered yet at our boards {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 6:12pm
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Like a "South Beach" diety for instance? //
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Radhruin
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Apr 21 2008, 7:03pm
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HA! That 10-minute edit feature is just NOT long enough for some of us (me) {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 7:38pm
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Orcs'essss??? I'll fetch my axe ;-) //
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Elven
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Apr 21 2008, 7:08pm
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Right...
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Jazmine
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Apr 21 2008, 7:25pm
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Seems the riddle isn't ours alone
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 3:03pm
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*SqueeeeL!! Oh My Stars x 1000!! * :D //
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 3:48pm
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Yup
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Hellmistress
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Apr 20 2008, 11:34pm
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Yes, but . . .
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 12:13am
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*shudder* no, no....that would not be nice....//
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Laerasėa
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Apr 21 2008, 12:16am
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Bienvenido Guillermo!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 20 2008, 4:41pm
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I think you posted ..
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 5:15pm
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I like this one
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Garfeimao
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Apr 20 2008, 7:26pm
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You know....
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:28pm
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it's easy enough to find out.
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Magpie
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Apr 20 2008, 7:36pm
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*snicker*
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 7:39pm
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La Luna
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StillCrazy
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Apr 21 2008, 3:01am
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My guess...
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diedye
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Apr 20 2008, 5:04pm
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Further thought
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 6:31pm
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Well Sunflower...
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Magpie
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Apr 20 2008, 6:42pm
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No kidding!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 20 2008, 6:54pm
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It's not my idea...
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:16pm
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well...
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Magpie
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Apr 20 2008, 7:34pm
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Well
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:52pm
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Just a last question...
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 21 2008, 1:24am
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I thought we were 24 hours and 37 minutes away .... {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 1:44am
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it is soon
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trentperson
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Apr 21 2008, 1:46am
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Welcome
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ArathornJax
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Apr 21 2008, 1:47am
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Gee, Compa....
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Sunflower
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Apr 21 2008, 1:48am
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Welcome mystery person!
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Corvar
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Apr 20 2008, 5:25pm
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Wow even Corvar was drawn out of his hole!
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 8:02pm
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If the past
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Arathorn
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Apr 20 2008, 11:29pm
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Don't know about the rest
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Garfeimao
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Apr 20 2008, 7:16pm
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Welcome to TORn! And I'm glad
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White Gull
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Apr 20 2008, 7:29pm
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Welcome!
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deej
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Apr 20 2008, 7:50pm
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BTW, we do all know that we have to prepare ourselves for Gramma's reaction.
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:57pm
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and not your last, one hopes!! :-)
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a.s.
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Apr 20 2008, 8:51pm
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Welcome to TORn!
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Menelwyn
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Apr 20 2008, 9:06pm
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Fun way to being the adventure!
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burrahobbit
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Apr 20 2008, 9:12pm
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OMG its del toro!!!!!!!!
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lost108
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Apr 20 2008, 10:31pm
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Wait...what time zone?
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_V_
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Apr 20 2008, 10:39pm
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GdT
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Hellmistress
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Apr 20 2008, 10:43pm
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Welcome to you, HM!
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:00pm
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Ta muchly!
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Hellmistress
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Apr 20 2008, 11:26pm
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Ah, yes...the incomparable Mr Jones.
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:46pm
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Oh Yes! Get Doug Jones in there!
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 21 2008, 2:36pm
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Thanks!
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Hellmistress
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Apr 21 2008, 5:47pm
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Welcome!
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Ataahua
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Apr 20 2008, 11:18pm
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Hey misstress, you need to meet our grammaboodawg
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hatster
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Apr 21 2008, 11:27am
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*twitch* Wait! Hold On! I've got to go have a nervous breakdown. I'll be right back! //
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 20 2008, 10:44pm
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Okay. I'm off the floor and back in my chair.
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 20 2008, 11:01pm
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When "it" hits?...
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diedye
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Apr 21 2008, 1:55am
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Control yourself Gramma!
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_V_
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Apr 21 2008, 3:39am
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I had mine last night, Gramma....
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:03pm
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The only nice thing of coming in here so late
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 21 2008, 12:08am
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*taps foot, checks watch* It's officially Monday night where I am! *twitch* //
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 21 2008, 9:02pm
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You Said It, Grandma!
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DiveTwin
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Apr 21 2008, 9:38pm
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My Guessesss my Precious
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Imladris
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Apr 21 2008, 10:25pm
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Welcome, Imladris!
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 22 2008, 1:52am
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No news in any front, 2 past 9
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 22 2008, 2:02am
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You're a wonder!!! :D //
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 22 2008, 2:34am
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i'm giving him until Wednesday.
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Steelsheen
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Apr 22 2008, 3:21am
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Hey, don't panic, guys! Another take...
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Sunflower
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Apr 22 2008, 3:52am
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Stupid time-out. Part 2:
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Sunflower
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Apr 22 2008, 4:15am
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PS.
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Sunflower
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Apr 22 2008, 4:32am
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well Sunflower,
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Steelsheen
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Apr 22 2008, 5:11am
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dont panic... dont panic...
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Steelsheen
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Apr 22 2008, 4:30am
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Thank you for the warm welcome....
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Imladris
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Apr 22 2008, 3:55am
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Half and hour gramma!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 22 2008, 1:30am
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Mae Govannen! Your first post of many, I hope!
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greendragon
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Apr 20 2008, 11:05pm
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And will you write it in moon-letters, Mr. Director, sir?
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ElanorTX
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Apr 20 2008, 11:13pm
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LOL
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:20pm
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Welcome, welcome, welcome indeed!
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Starling
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Apr 20 2008, 11:27pm
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Riddle and a welcome..
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Eldameldo
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Apr 20 2008, 11:50pm
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*dissolves in laughter * What a great intro !
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Rivendweller
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Apr 21 2008, 12:15am
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I'm a day late and a dollar short
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Finding Frodo
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Apr 21 2008, 12:38am
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I think I have it figured out!
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trentperson
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Apr 21 2008, 1:01am
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*faints*
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Ainu Laire
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Apr 21 2008, 2:07am
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Well done, and welcome, Guillermo!
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Altaira
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Apr 21 2008, 2:39am
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Coming in Late...
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 21 2008, 2:48am
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No answers here, but
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Foe
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Apr 21 2008, 3:01am
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Welcome! (to add to all the others)
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hobbitgoddess
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Apr 21 2008, 3:39am
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FREAKING OUT!!!
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FrodoBagginsLives
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Apr 21 2008, 6:04am
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Welcome
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Red5bv06
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Apr 21 2008, 7:26am
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Welcome!
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Lady of Light
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Apr 21 2008, 7:46am
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My crack at it
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Master_Gamgee
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Apr 21 2008, 8:44am
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Excellent
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Greenleaf
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Apr 22 2008, 3:59am
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Welcome, friend!
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stormcrow20
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Apr 21 2008, 8:46am
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hmmmm...
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onefan
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Apr 21 2008, 9:27am
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Wow!
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One Ringer
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Apr 21 2008, 10:37am
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and one more belated welcome
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hatster
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Apr 21 2008, 11:09am
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This is SO GREAT!! Thank you, Mr. Del Toro - and hello to all you others!!
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SirGandalf
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Apr 21 2008, 12:15pm
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Hi =D
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Last King of The Istari
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Apr 21 2008, 12:21pm
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welcome
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azadir
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Apr 21 2008, 12:25pm
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Wow! Another belated welcome!
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hasufel
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Apr 21 2008, 2:38pm
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Honored sir.
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silneldor
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Apr 21 2008, 2:39pm
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nice
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vtboyarc
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Apr 21 2008, 2:48pm
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very fun and clever!
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weaver
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Apr 21 2008, 3:30pm
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Good sign!
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 21 2008, 4:13pm
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i've been thinking about this riddle for a while
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Steelsheen
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Apr 21 2008, 4:18pm
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k...
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Donry
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Apr 21 2008, 4:22pm
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Supporting Kimi's theory...
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JJ Moon
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Apr 21 2008, 4:36pm
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Tears of joy!!!
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snapcotton
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Apr 21 2008, 6:53pm
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A moment to reflect...
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Stubaan
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Apr 21 2008, 7:33pm
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Today is the "day of the moon"...
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JJ Moon
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Apr 22 2008, 12:13am
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I had thought the same about it being tonight....
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Eldameldo
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Apr 22 2008, 12:46am
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Capitalization and punctuation??
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 8:57am
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Thought the same..
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Eldameldo
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Apr 22 2008, 4:13pm
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Please make yourself at home!
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NottaSackville
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Apr 22 2008, 11:46am
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I believe...
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Rwraith
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Apr 22 2008, 4:17pm
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7PM 26th Day
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brokenmandible
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Apr 22 2008, 4:21pm
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Reply
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Matt_walker
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Apr 22 2008, 6:27pm
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I read it slightly differently...
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bettybalin
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Apr 22 2008, 8:57pm
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Nah, you're all wrong ;-)
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bidu
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Apr 22 2008, 10:36pm
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Add to the slate...
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 6:53pm
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oops...
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 7:13pm
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I'm leaning towards Thursday
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Garfeimao
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Apr 22 2008, 9:43pm
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ANZAC day
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Gaffer Gamgee
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Apr 23 2008, 12:27am
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You do realize....
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Sunflower
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Apr 23 2008, 3:35am
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I agree...
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Eldameldo
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Apr 23 2008, 4:13am
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day of the moon...
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 10:47pm
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When I feel a disturbance in "The Force",
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 22 2008, 11:11pm
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My best guess....
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Gaffer Gamgee
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Apr 22 2008, 11:59pm
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