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5 April 2006 -- it's 1983
« Reply #45 on: April 05, 2006, 11:27:43 AM »
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i vote for jose on trl.

O RLY?


I always thought O RLY was the name of the airport in Paris before they changed it to Charles DeGaulle.

That's a totally different airport, altogether.

That's a totally different airport.
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« Reply #46 on: April 05, 2006, 11:35:28 AM »
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i vote for jose on trl.

O RLY?


I always thought O RLY was the name of the airport in Paris before they changed it to Charles DeGaulle.

That's a totally different airport, altogether.

That's a totally different airport.


indeed, it is. but it's the only thing i can think of when i see you guys typing that. i don't know what O RLY means. apparently, i'm O OTL.

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« Reply #47 on: April 05, 2006, 12:13:25 PM »
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i don't know what O RLY means. apparently, i'm O OTL.

To the best of my knowledge- it's a great big internet in-joke involving this picture...

http://taint.org/xfer/2006/c64-o-rly.gif

"O RLY" is short for "Oh, really?"

Gaz's avatar is a play on the joke.
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« Reply #48 on: April 05, 2006, 12:19:34 PM »
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i don't know what O RLY means. apparently, i'm O OTL.


yer just SOL, babe!
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« Reply #49 on: April 05, 2006, 12:27:52 PM »
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i vote for jose on trl.

O RLY?


it's the O RLY factor!


now i get it!

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« Reply #50 on: April 05, 2006, 03:54:52 PM »
they never posted yesterday's list!

4/05/06 - Wednesday!  Sounds good...1983!!!

INXS - The One Thing
Greg Kihn Band - Tear That City Down
Simple Minds - Waterfront
Police - Synchronicity II
Nick Heyward - Whistle Down the Wind
Split Enz - Message to My Girl
Who - Emminence Front
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (B-O-S!!)
Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter
Bob Dylan - Union Sundown
BONUS TRACK:  The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away
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« Reply #51 on: April 05, 2006, 09:10:16 PM »
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they never posted yesterday's list!

4/05/06 - Wednesday!  Sounds good...1983!!!

INXS - The One Thing
Greg Kihn Band - Tear That City Down
Simple Minds - Waterfront
Police - Synchronicity II
Nick Heyward - Whistle Down the Wind
Split Enz - Message to My Girl
Who - Emminence Front
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (B-O-S!!)
Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter
Bob Dylan - Union Sundown
BONUS TRACK:  The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away


I don't own that Who LP -- did they really misspell "eminence" as "emminence"?
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« Reply #52 on: April 05, 2006, 11:00:26 PM »
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i don't know what O RLY means. apparently, i'm O OTL.

To the best of my knowledge- it's a great big internet in-joke involving this picture...

http://taint.org/xfer/2006/c64-o-rly.gif

"O RLY" is short for "Oh, really?"

Gaz's avatar is a play on the joke.


If you find yourself with about 10-15 minutes to spare, look up "Internet memes" on Wikipedia.  Treasure trove of trivialia.
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« Reply #53 on: April 06, 2006, 09:38:37 AM »
speaking of trivia, did anyone note that in the wee hours of Wednesday morning the exact time & date was 01:02:03 04/05/06?
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« Reply #54 on: April 06, 2006, 09:44:44 AM »
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speaking of trivia, did anyone note that in the wee hours of Wednesday morning the exact time & date was 01:02:03 04/05/06?


actually... yes:

http://10at10club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1675
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« Reply #55 on: April 06, 2006, 10:05:57 AM »
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they never posted yesterday's list!

4/05/06 - Wednesday!  Sounds good...1983!!!

INXS - The One Thing
Greg Kihn Band - Tear That City Down
Simple Minds - Waterfront
Police - Synchronicity II
Nick Heyward - Whistle Down the Wind
Split Enz - Message to My Girl
Who - Emminence Front
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (B-O-S!!)
Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter
Bob Dylan - Union Sundown
BONUS TRACK:  The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away


I don't own that Who LP -- did they really misspell "eminence" as "emminence"?


nope. it's the french spelling, though. :)

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« Reply #56 on: April 06, 2006, 10:09:09 AM »
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Quote from: "ggould"
they never posted yesterday's list!

4/05/06 - Wednesday!  Sounds good...1983!!!

INXS - The One Thing
Greg Kihn Band - Tear That City Down
Simple Minds - Waterfront
Police - Synchronicity II
Nick Heyward - Whistle Down the Wind
Split Enz - Message to My Girl
Who - Emminence Front
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (B-O-S!!)
Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter
Bob Dylan - Union Sundown
BONUS TRACK:  The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away


I don't own that Who LP -- did they really misspell "eminence" as "emminence"?


nope. it's the french spelling, though. :)


So... Dave's "web intern" is French? I figured he'd be Latino :wink:
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« Reply #57 on: April 06, 2006, 10:42:59 AM »
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they never posted yesterday's list!

4/05/06 - Wednesday!  Sounds good...1983!!!

INXS - The One Thing
Greg Kihn Band - Tear That City Down
Simple Minds - Waterfront
Police - Synchronicity II
Nick Heyward - Whistle Down the Wind
Split Enz - Message to My Girl
Who - Emminence Front
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (B-O-S!!)
Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter
Bob Dylan - Union Sundown
BONUS TRACK:  The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away


I don't own that Who LP -- did they really misspell "eminence" as "emminence"?


nope. it's the french spelling, though. :)


So... Dave's "web intern" is French? I figured he'd be Latino :wink:


thank goodness for e.o.e!