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14. There's a communication technique that I almost always use in situations like that...

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 03:20 PM

Aug 2025

The hot potato. When someone tosses a hot potato to you, toss one back.

"Why do you ask?" is my go-to hot potato.

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So I'm sitting on my porch at the Jersey Shore, [View all] PCIntern Aug 2025 OP

Never seen a picture of you TexLaProgressive Aug 2025 #1

For you TexLaProgressive Aug 2025 #8

Hee hee! Love that song. Nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #9

Great tune!!! PCIntern Aug 2025 #11

Back when I had black hair. . . Collimator Aug 2025 #13

Great observations! Thanks. Nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #15

it would be interesting to know NJCher Aug 2025 #2

They were most likely peddling lies, my dear NJCher. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2025 #3

oh, but of course NJCher Aug 2025 #6

I think I might have replied - "why are you asking?" calimary Aug 2025 #16

Same here. ... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #23

Probably just the Ciattarelli campaign DarthDem Aug 2025 #4

this, too NJCher Aug 2025 #7

Question LogDog75 Aug 2025 #10

Nope. PCIntern Aug 2025 #12

Agreed for the most part, PCIntern Aug 2025 #19

My point is... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #22

"I was until they became nazis." rubbersole Aug 2025 #18

Good one! PCIntern Aug 2025 #20

Next time, put the AR-15 style water blaster out of sight. usonian Aug 2025 #24