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Old 01-20-06, 12:59 PM   #1
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Did your grade school teacher ever point out to you that 50 percent of the people you encounter in any situation are below average? Do not let that spoil your day.


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Old 01-20-06, 02:23 PM   #2
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thanks i thought i was so special
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Old 01-20-06, 02:29 PM   #3
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But you are! In your own special way of course!

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Old 01-20-06, 03:46 PM   #4
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Like I said to my buddy Steve when he joined the Navy, "you put the "special" in special forces."
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Did your grade school teacher ever point out to you that 50 percent of the people you encounter in any situation are below average? Do not let that spoil your day.


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We are all equal and therefore no one is below average
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Old 01-20-06, 07:23 PM   #6
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define average? :hmm:
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Old 01-20-06, 07:40 PM   #8
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define define? :hmm:
Well that depends on what the definition of '?' is...
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define define? :hmm:
de·fine Pronunciation (d-fn)
v. de·fined, de·fin·ing, de·fines
v.tr.
1.
a. To state the precise meaning of (a word or sense of a word, for example).
b. To describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain: define the properties of a new drug; a study that defines people according to their median incomes.
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a. To delineate the outline or form of: gentle hills that were defined against the sky.
b. To specify distinctly: define the weapons to be used in limited warfare.
3. To give form or meaning to: "For him, a life is defined by action" Jay Parini.
v.intr.
To make or write a definition.
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In Webster’s original draft under ‘Definition’ it said- “Take a wild guess this book is full of them dumb ass!”
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just keep saying

EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I GET BETTER AND BETTER
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And then what?
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dunno my maths teacher just kept saying say it over and over again
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I only get smellier and more grumpy, though :hmm:
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