Rambino is Excited
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Topic: Rambino is Excited
Posted By: Rambino
Subject: Rambino is Excited
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 3:50pm
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So I just signed a publishing contract for my first book. Should be getting my royalty advance check in a couple of days, and the book will be on the shelves by late summer. Yay for me! /random bragging ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
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Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 3:53pm
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O RLY? do tell us more about the book. i'd buy it ------------- 
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 3:54pm
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YES RLY. Actually, it's more like a booklet. Advice for junior associates in law firms. Not so excitinc unless you happen to be, well, a junior associate in a law firm (or a law student). Not exactly a nailbiter. :) ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Santa Chewp
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 3:57pm
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You write pamphlets?
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Posted By: Hoytshooter
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 3:59pm
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I was going to say I'd buy it, but seeing as how im goin to be goin to school for heavy equipment maintence I dont think it will help me much in my career choice, and plus I cant read so theres no point in it really. But for more important matters..............how much money you getting and who published it? ------------- I shoot a Hoyt http://img414.imageshack.us/my.php?image=theusgovrnsucks6xn.png"> 
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Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:02pm
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Sweet, how much $$$ ------------- 
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:03pm
What about the romantic love of the wretched mayors daughter and the poor mill boy? ------------- 
saepe fidelis |
Rambino wrote:Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:09pm
| Congratulations. I know I've been collecting notes and writing small pieces to my book for a few years now. It's much more difficult then ever expected. |
Posted By: Badsmitty
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:19pm
| Any sex? |
Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:20pm
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In who's book?
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Posted By: Bounty
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:21pm
| I keep telling my girlfriend she should publish her book or at least try to. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:27pm
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Ah, unfortunately nobody is getting rich off this thing. I figure I sell at most a thousand copies a year, and I probably make a dollar per sale (depends on final retail price). So, no early retirement for me yet. There is some sex in the book, but only ...ual harassment, unfortunately. Next up, a self-help book. That, and my epic fantasy novel that I've been working on for the last ten years. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:31pm
Dragons and ancient magic? -------------
saepe fidelis |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:34pm
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My fantasy novel? Mostly Norse Gods, vikings, and trolls. Not so much in the current book. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 4:36pm
| You mean trolls can't get good schooling and become lawyers. That's a little racist don't you think? |
Posted By: 636andy636.
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 5:03pm
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You think an author could spell cheque correctly... ------------- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/anthonymartinez/402cdjo-1.gif"> |
Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 5:13pm
| I was thinking this thread was about that bannana in you pocket. |
Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 5:23pm
| I might have to pick it up. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 5:44pm
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norse gods, vikings and trolls? is it based on these forums? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 6:15pm
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sounds cool good luck with your book , your fanatasy books sounds kewl. ------------- 
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Posted By: Homer J
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 6:39pm
Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer did it, so why not a troll? |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 6:55pm
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i once wrote a pamphlet... it was about Germany for german class I got a B- that's my story! |
Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 7:08pm
| sounds pretty cool |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 7:52pm
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dont forget to add gnomes to your story
saying gnomes sounds funny |
Posted By: Hitman
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 8:01pm
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Good work.
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Posted By: .Zesty
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 10:00pm
Law firms? What kind of career are you working in? Besides author. ------------- Treadway to the hills! I really hate PROCARBINEFREAK |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 10:08pm
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Well, lawyer. In a law firm. :) ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: TruePaintballer
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 11:13pm
Awesome! good job. I personally want to publish some of my works as well, if I get to the publishing state I will come to you for advice. ------------- http://www.freewebs.com/outlawspaintball/index.htm - Outlaws *Sponsors* http://www.abrika.ca - Abrika |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 16 December 2005 at 11:40pm
Self help? Doesn't that cancel it's self out? Reading somthing that will help "YOU" written by some one who doesn't know you.  But if your Novel is anything like Robert Jordans work I'll be the first one to worship the ground you walk on. ------------- 
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:04am
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i hate lawyers, but i <3 rambino... therefore, i am in a conundrum... MY BRAIN WILL GO ALL 'SPLODY-LIKE!!! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:06am
Hey a lawyer saved my behind from an Unreasonable search... I could of
sat my happy arse in a jail cell for 30-days but my Guardian Angel in a
Brown suit got the case thrown out.  God bless Americas yound bull headed cops. -------------
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:08am
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i still dont like them. it takes a good liar to be a lawyer, and even if one got me off the death penalty, while i may be thankful, i wouldnt like him (or her...) ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: PlentifulBalls
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:15am
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Can I have one?
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sporx wrote: well...ya i prolly will be a virgin till i'm at least 30. |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:18am
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Seriously. Can I get one in the mail or somthing? I really dont care what it says, but its cool that you wrote it. Did you actually design the layouts, or did you just write the material? ------------- 
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Posted By: djrock
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 8:43am
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I wonder how many lawyers mod paintball forums? ------------- 
It's been changed jackass. |
Posted By: bluemunky
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 8:56am
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^Probably not a lot. My grandfather wrote a book and got it published. It's called "Assam Intertlude" I found it quite good. I have about 100 copies in the storage room collecting dust. -------------  
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 10:58am
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Rambino, mail me one
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:12pm
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Yeah, the whole "self-help" thing is half racket, half the author spouting "how I think it should be".
I wish. Jordan is excellent (although George Martin is even better). I don't have the imagination for that level of plot complexity. I'm going more for scene ambiance than super plot. Comic book in written form. Sin City in particular is what I am going for, style-wise. It's pretty hard, though. And for the people looking for a copy - I get a limited number of author's copies. If there are any left after sending them to all my uncles and cousins, I might shoot some around the forum. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:16pm
Hating lawyers is all popular these days, and sometimes for good reason. Of course, most people have no idea what most lawyers do for a living, and are hating on the wrong people. And even when you are hating on the right lawyers, they are really just a product of the system. Hating on the symptom isn't particularly insightful. But, as somebody else pointed out, skill at lying is pretty much required for the job. Technically we aren't supposed to lie, but I am awfully good at twisting the truth into little balls of confusion. We like to call it "information management". It's all about spin, really. I can see where that could get annoying to people on the outside. :) ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:18pm
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I forgot why I made this picture along time ago...
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:54pm
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Heh - that book, in many ways, is an incredibly accurate portrayal of firm life. In other ways, of course, it is completely off. :) ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 1:22pm
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Ok, I have to ask.. The over-billing, or the mafia-hits? -------------
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 2:06pm
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Overbilling does happen, but not often, and people go to jail for it (a partner at a major Chicago firm was sent to jail for many years for billing 5000+ hours per year for several years). The mafia hits - well, that just depends on who your clients are. Anything for the client. We do have several private investigators on standby, though. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: PlentifulBalls
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 2:10pm
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Can I have a job at your firm? I dont know much abotu laywerizing, but
I bet I could kick the judge in the groin until he gives in to my every
demand.
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sporx wrote: well...ya i prolly will be a virgin till i'm at least 30. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 2:53pm
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I would, but I think our judge-ball-kicking staff is full at the moment. I'll let you know if that changes. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 2:57pm
in ur next one be sure to thank me in the end thingy... or say somthen about that wierd kid sneaky... j/k (but feel free too)------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 3:05pm
| I object! |
Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 17 December 2005 at 3:06pm
| Someone finally got around to looking closely at Dave's sig I see. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 2:36pm
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Well, only six months behind schedule, the book is finally on the shelves (although Amazon, for whatever reason, still has it on pre-order - grr). Those of you who know my name should feel free to look it up. Heck, buy a few copies. As always, divulging personal details about mods on the forum will result in Yahweh-like retaliation. Me = excited. Now I just need to write a book that will sell more than 16 copies. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 2:41pm
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so that makes two lawyers there that are writers...
/me searches amazon |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 2:42pm
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A very exciting title. -------------
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 2:49pm
| Haha, theres two of you, one of you just sounds like he has millions of dollars. |
Posted By: lilsully4
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 3:39pm
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I would look it up....but I can't. sounds sweet otherwise, I have always thought about being a lawyer. ------------- 
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Posted By: .Ryan
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 3:41pm
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I wanna be published someday....
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Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 5:31pm
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Sweet title -------------
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 7:50pm
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Someone pm me a link.
Or a title. |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 7:59pm
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I'm curious as well.
------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: .Ryan
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 9:43pm
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As am I...
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 1:18am
LOL! |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 1:19am
Ironically, this coming from the guy who lives in Vancouver.  ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 1:23am
You're jealous
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 1:52am
I'm gonna laugh my ass off when Van slides into the pacific. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:43am
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Congrats rambs! Did you take the cover pic specifically for the book or was it a provided pic? ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 11:49am
| Can someone send me the link? |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 12:00pm
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Please tell me you're not referring to the overly descriptive painfully drug out 'Wheel of Time' series. |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 12:03pm
I'd like to get my hands on one to be honest, but if needs be, I'll just buy it somewhere, but then I'll have to ship it to you for the whole 'autograph' thing. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 12:27pm
Wha-wha-whaaa?! The Wheel of Time is outstanding. I'll give you drug out, but I love every minute of it. Books 4 and 5 in particular are pure genius. But, as I have said elsewhere, George R.R. Martin's Song of Fire and Ice is the best writing in epic fiction right now. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 1:00pm
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Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 1:36pm
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Are you by chance a fan of the metal band Sodom or Concrete Earth?
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 1:41pm
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Nope. Is there a title connection? ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Snipa69
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:05pm
As a law student I'd definitely like to get my hands on a copy of your book Ramb, so keep me in mind when you have some spare copies 
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Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:38pm
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No, just a country of origin connection.
I will recommend work to pick up a copy of your book. |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:44pm
| rambino, you don't happen to ski a lot do you? |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:53pm
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Not so much anymore, but historically a lot. That's how we got to school back in the day. Of course. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:53pm
| just wondering cause I got pages of skiing books when I searched your name... |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:54pm
Narrowly avoiding the polar bears, trolls, and lutefisk. -------------
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:54pm
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Ah. I am vaguely acquainted, however, with the band members of A-Ha. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:55pm
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Why would we want to avoid those? That's just dinner. (except lutefisk, which nobody really eats) ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 2:56pm
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I noticed that guy. Not sure who it is, but I share a frightfully common name with a drummer, a member of parliament, a famous hacker, and apparently this ski writer dude. Oops - triple post. shame on me. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 3:08pm
Mm-mm-mm-mm-MOOOOOONSter post! ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 3:20pm
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 3:35pm
| I'd like a copy if you have some left over after you've given out the ones you want. |
Posted By: Hysteria
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 4:06pm
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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 6:01pm
Ramb is just trying to pad his post count. |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 16 March 2007 at 12:01pm
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Rambino's new custom title should be 'Esquire'.
------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |