You Don't Need To Be Religious To See The Crucifix In The Potato

arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:33 AM
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You Don't Need To Be Religious To See The Crucifix In The Potato

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6172774744

I told you I was going to list my Pope-tato on Ebay! And I did.

Tell your friends! Alert the media! (Please.)

-- Allen

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Bunny

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:36 AM
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1. OMG Allen!!! You really did it!!!

That is just too funny!!!

:spray: :rofl:

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flvegan

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:36 AM
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2. Cool! Minor typo (not being spell-check nazi, but...)

Crucifix Revealed On Same Day Now Pope Was Elected!

Maybe should be "...New Pope Was Elected!"

I mean, if the media is going to be all over this, you want to be spellerriffic.

Nominating for "Greatest Page" BTW...

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:37 AM
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4. Thanks... I'll get right on that.

:hi:

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havocmom

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:37 AM
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3. Will send that link to my friends and family.

Even the Irish ones.

Well done, Allen!

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 02:38 PM
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49. Heh-heh! Thanks...

... the more the merrier.

-- Allen

PS: Anyone have the email address of the folks who bought the grilled cheese? Perhaps they should be alerted to my Popetato.

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chickenscratching

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:37 AM
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5. good luck with your spud

hopefully god will grace you with righteous finances.
or something/

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LynzM

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:38 AM
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6. That's too funny!

Edited on Thu Apr-21-05 11:38 AM by LynzM

And really well-written... maybe you should write more satire? ;)

Love it! :rofl:

edit to add, I'm going to send this to ilovebacon.com!

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patrice

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:38 AM
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7. Looks like "drunk clown-eyes" to me.

Is this somekind of Rorschack

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 01:40 PM
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47. LOL...

You've got quite an imagination. And now that you mention it... I can see it too. I'm reminded of the evil clown from the cable TV show "Tripping the Rift".

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liberal N proud

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:38 AM
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8. Help, this is too much

Virgin Mary in an Underpass and on a Cheese Sandwich
Babe Ruth in a cookie.
A new pope who was actually a Hitler youth.

The end must be near!

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LynneSin

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:39 AM
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9. Hey, not fair - I tried bidding on your potato...

..and it won't let me because my paypal account isn't linked to my ebay account

MEANIE

:grr:

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:45 AM
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15. Whoops... Okay... I fixed that too!

Thanks for letting me know.

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LynneSin

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:56 AM
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21. WooHoo!!! I'm high bidder

if I win - why not bring the Tater to Bertha V's picnic. We can all ooo and ahhh it while we're there!

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:39 PM
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36. Yeah, you out-bid me!

:mad: :hi:

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LynneSin

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:44 PM
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37. Yes, but he still has a minimum on the spud

I wonder how his shipping costs are?

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:47 PM
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40. And whether he uses dry-ice...

these are important considerations...

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arwalden

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Sat Apr-23-05 12:56 PM
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69. Yes... I'll Ship It Just Like The Folks At The "Omaha Steak" Company...

Edited on Sat Apr-23-05 12:56 PM by arwalden

... do when they ship their frozen steaks and dinners and desserts. The dry ice and the container will probably cost more than the actual shipping costs itself. I'm guessing about $30 for the whole thing... but that's just a guess.

I've never shipped a holy popetato before, so this will be a learning experience for me.

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dxstone

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Thu Apr-21-05 03:08 PM
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51. I love your cowbell graphics!

You can never really have too much cowbell, can ya?
:yourock:

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underpants

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:40 AM
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10. How long of a "Honeymoon period" does a Pope get?

Anyone?

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:40 AM
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11. LMAO

:rofl::spray::rofl::spray::rofl::spray::rofl:

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Mutley

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:40 AM
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12. that's too funny

how much is the reserve?

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Blue-Jay

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:41 AM
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13. HAHA! Well done Allen!

I hope it sells. Keep us updated.

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 03:04 PM
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50. I Hope It Sells Too!

Maybe the news media will catch wind of it... maybe the people who bought the grilled cheese sandwich will take an interest in it and outbid Lynnsin.

Lynnsin and Misunderestimator were dueling for the high-bidder spot earlier.

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dxstone

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Thu Apr-21-05 03:30 PM
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53. Blue-Jay, I love your graphic too...

I've seen it around... is it your own work?
Sweeeeeeet... I laugh out loud every time I see it!
I don't even know why...
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
It's like, he finally got ONE thing right...
D

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:44 AM
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14. Allen... You are BRILLIANT!

Edited on Thu Apr-21-05 11:48 AM by Misunderestimator

Just read the whole page... a Masterpiece!

edited to replace smilies with this much more appropriate "spudnick" one:

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:28 PM
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34. Thank You...

... I wanted to be truthful and inspiring. But I didn't want to go overboard and make it sound like a parody or a hoax. It was a delicate balance to try and reach.

Your compliment means a lot to me.

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jandrok

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:45 AM
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16. Holy Spuds, Batman!

Edited on Thu Apr-21-05 11:46 AM by jandrok

You've only gotten a buck for it, so far. Hope someone bids you up, or you're better off making french friars out of that tater.

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indy_azcat

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:48 AM
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17. That's friggin awesome!

Does this make you a Bad Boy?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19270&item=5574030908&rd=1

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Willy Lee

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Fri Apr-22-05 12:15 PM
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67. You have got to be kidding me-

this woman actually has a bid of 5,999.99 for that freaking pan? Man, I've got some drawers to clean out.

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patrice

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:48 AM
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18. No, wait a minute! It's the other ear from Blue Velvet!!!

Where'd you get that?

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progressoid

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:49 AM
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19. That's Pope-tastic!!

Unfortunately, I will not bid on just one half. My faith requires me to posses the whole enchilada (so to speak).

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BrklynLiberal

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Thu Apr-21-05 11:55 AM
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20. Fantastic. Hope you get more than the Virgin in the Grilled Cheese.

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flvegan

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:00 PM
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22. Currently #1 on the Greatest page.

I'm lovin it.

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Ysolde

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:01 PM
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23. Passed it on...

to some co-workers. Hope if you get enough traffic, it'll get bumped and you make a pretty penny on it!

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bloom

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:04 PM
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24. LOL

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4_Legs_Good

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:08 PM
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25. Cool, but it's not a crucifix...

It's a cross. You may want to edit that. A crucifix will have the body of Jesus on it. Cross appeals more to fundies anyway, though Catholics are very much into the signs stuff like Marian visions.

Good luck! What's the reserve???

david

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arwalden

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Fri Apr-22-05 11:57 AM
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62. Thanks... But The Choice Of Words Was Intentional...

... so that the listing would appear in more search results. You'll see that in the actual listing I used the word "cross" in my headline.

One extra search term could mean the difference between someone seeing it (and hopefully bidding) and not seeing the listing at all. Thanks again for the clarification.

-- Allen

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4_Legs_Good

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Fri Apr-22-05 12:10 PM
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66. Good point, you might want to add "not iPod" too

:)

Kidding, but I've done soooo many searches on ebay where "MST3K movie NOT IPOD vhs NOT DVD"

Heh hehh heh. Pretty clever actually!

;)

david

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arwalden

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Fri Apr-22-05 12:22 PM
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68. Oh God... I HATE When People Do That...

I think that ebay is cracking down on the spammers who do that. I'm also weary of the "CD's THAT EBAY DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT" listings. Grrrr.

Oh well... "into each life a little spam must fall".

-- Allen

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never cry wolf

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:09 PM
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26. A little suggestion...

You may want to add a line such as the following:

"Not only is this cross of Jesus a natural God-made formation, but providense and God's hand must have guided mine as I sliced it because cutting it at any other angle would not have revealed this divine miracle."

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4_Legs_Good

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:12 PM
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29. Oh, I like it!

A great suggestion!

david

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:50 PM
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42. That's Excellent...

... and I've added it to the original HTML document that I used to create the listing. But... unfortunately, after an item has received bids, the actual listing itself cannot be edited.

Anyway, if it doesn't sell, then Ebay allows me to list it again for free... and if I do, then your suggestion will be included.

Thanks for your help!

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4_Legs_Good

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:11 PM
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27. It actually kinda looks like the cross is bleeding...

Is it?

That would certainly increase the value!

david

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:21 PM
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31. Yes... it's a BLEEDING CROSS!!

:bounce:

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RetroLounge

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:12 PM
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28. LMAO

:rofl:

RL

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:14 PM
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30. Dang it. I just bid $2 on it, and someone outbid me automatically...

:mad: Damn it, LynneSin!

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LynneSin

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:44 PM
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38. I had bid $5

:P

SO there.

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:48 PM
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41. Hmmmpf

We'll see about that... :P

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LynneSin

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:58 PM
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43. I don't think so - anyhow I'm doing it to protect you....

...don't you know the power of the potato turned Arwalden into a straight, redneck, butt-scratching man.

Do you want that to happen? NSMA would be so unhappy!

Don't believe me - check out the post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3086846#3086992

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 01:06 PM
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44. Yaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving me from such a fate! :scared:

LOL... Allen's gonna be RICH!

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LynneSin

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Thu Apr-21-05 01:13 PM
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46. It's ok, I just didn't want to turn u into a Redneck, butt-scratching man

I had to intervene - I mean, think of the children. Think of NSMA!! Think of Matcom!

:pals:

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Griffy

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:23 PM
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32. ah.. a Kool-aid drinker and his money are soon parted... god willing! nt

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XNASA

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:28 PM
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33. Allen, you preternatural bastard.

Why do all the miracles happen to you and not to me!! :mad:

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the Princess

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:29 PM
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35. ROFLMAO!!!!!

*snort* *gasp*

Spit take!!!!!!!!!!!

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matcom

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Thu Apr-21-05 12:45 PM
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39. Gawds Speed Allen

LET US KNOW HOW YOU DO!!! :D

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Rabrrrrrr

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Thu Apr-21-05 01:08 PM
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45. I think to use a lot more ALL CAPS

to make it more legitimate Jesus-whacko.

Brilliant of you! I hope it sells into the tens of thousands!

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terrya

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Thu Apr-21-05 01:41 PM
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48. That's great, Allen.

Good luck on your auction.

Terry

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dxstone

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Thu Apr-21-05 03:25 PM
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52. OMG! The Holy Potato of Jerusalem!

"Long may it... do... whatever it does!
The wonderful, wonderful things it does! Long may it reign!"

"YAY!"

"No! Cast off the shoe! Follow the gourd!"

---------------

I love it... hope you make a cool kajillion!
D

"No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public."
--H L Mencken

There's a sucker born every minute.
--P T Barnum

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Zenlitened

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Thu Apr-21-05 04:24 PM
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54. Oh. Your. God.

"Pope-tato" -- that is too funny!

:rofl:

:yourock:

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arwalden

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Thu Apr-21-05 05:15 PM
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55. I'm Glad That Most Here Appreciate The Pun, And The Gentle Humor...

... I was half expecting (or bracing myself) for flames.

-- Allen

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Misunderestimator

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Thu Apr-21-05 08:46 PM
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56. kick

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arwalden

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Fri Apr-22-05 05:28 AM
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57. Thanks!

My little popetato has been viewed over 500 times... and LynneSin is still the top bidder. Funny!

But, it's still early, there's nine days to go.

-- Allen

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Danmel

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Fri Apr-22-05 05:36 AM
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58. Fortunately I swallowed my coffee before I saw that !

Any sightings of Moses at the Red Sea? Passover starts tomorrow!

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Cooley Hurd

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Fri Apr-22-05 05:44 AM
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59. Screw the media - alert Golden Palace Online Casino!

A nice comapanion piece to the Virgin Mary Toasted Cheese Sammich...:D

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LynneSin

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Fri Apr-22-05 07:36 AM
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60. Morning Kick

anyhow, I can't be top bidder
:eyes:

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KittyWampus

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Fri Apr-22-05 07:45 AM
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61. Holy Sacrilegious Spud Batman!

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terrya

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Fri Apr-22-05 12:01 PM
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63. The bidding is getting fast and furious!

For a potato! Praise Jesus!

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qnr

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Fri Apr-22-05 12:06 PM
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64. I want the one with the rays of sunlight beaming out past the cloud edge,

towards the crucifix!

{cough}

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Robeson

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Fri Apr-22-05 12:07 PM
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65. Total classic.....

....:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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ComerPerro

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Sat Apr-23-05 12:57 PM
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70. Praise Jay-sus

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Generic Other

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Sat Apr-23-05 04:40 PM
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71. The winner only gets half a miracle potato???

Like the miracle of the loaves and the fishes!

What happened to the other half?

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