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petronius

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7. GMTA! I was about to say that, billions of years ago - before the Earth even

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 07:53 PM

Dec 2011

existed - aging stars exploded and scattered the atomic building blocks of life around this part of the galaxy. Our solar system coalesced, and a smidgen of those atoms eventually came together to form the OP.

We are, literally, made of stars, and we are here to live up to and even advance that legacy...

(So, in honor of my stellar ancestry, I'm gonna go have some microwave popcorn and maybe a couple of beers. Back in a bit, y'all!)

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I haven't got a clue on why I am here..Can you help? [View all] Stuart G Dec 2011 OP

I am going with The Big Bang Theory. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2011 #1

GMTA! I was about to say that, billions of years ago - before the Earth even petronius Dec 2011 #7

Or, in other words (and music!)... pinboy3niner Dec 2011 #11

PLEASE, PLEASE LISTEN WATCH THE BIG BANG MUSICAL ABOVE THIS post...YOU WILL LOVE IT....enjoy..1:52.. Stuart G Dec 2011 #13

I haven't got a clue on why I am here..Can you help? AlbertCat Dec 2011 #2

How about why you are not here? Sort of reverse logic. BootinUp Dec 2011 #3

We met at a bar last night and the rest is history. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #4

You were supposed to turn left at Albuquerque. It happens. n/t dimbear Dec 2011 #5

thank you........... Stuart G Dec 2011 #8

Loves me some Bugs! n/t dimbear Dec 2011 #12

"why I am here"? First confirm you are here, you could be somewhere else. nt jody Dec 2011 #6

.......Actually, I might be over there?????? Stuart G Dec 2011 #9

There you go, you were upset over nothing at all, just not "in Kansas anymore". nt jody Dec 2011 #10

YOU WANT I SHOULD KICK YOUR CLUELESS ASS, STUART G? Skittles Dec 2011 #14

My ass is not clueless... Stuart G Dec 2011 #15