Cooper Green: He seems to have soured on Parcheesi entirely.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

He seems to have soured on Parcheesi entirely.

3 comments:

Duncanr said...: Jeez, the service in this joint's real slow.; November 9, 2010 at 12:31 AM
nursemyra said...: He could change hats every so often; November 9, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Cooper Green said...: He ordered a grilled cheese sandwich, Dunc, but I guess they're enforcing their "no shirt no shoes no pulse no flesh no service" policy.

Myra, I'm pretty sure he leaves that up to somebody else these days.; November 9, 2010 at 5:29 PM

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Your calculus doesn't have to be drab.
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Is this Mister Copper Greebin?
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You can stuff your loved ones for eternity.
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Consider adopting your next egg.
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Poison darts might be just what you need!
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No smoking
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Happy Birthday!
If you're going to be a new mom soon, there's no better way to preserve the moment than by bronzing your placenta. Plan ahead! Your Educational Savings Account is going to look pretty silly in 20 years when your child is bagging groceries at IGA, so why not spend it now? Your bronze placenta can be engraved with Daddy's name, the year and model of the pickup truck where your 'blessed event' was conceived, and even a replica of the condom that Daddy should have been wearing if he were a little more thoughtful. Call today, before mat leave takes all your savings!
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How's your bird?
Still getting a nice healthy quack out of your duck? Good for you! But not everyone is so lucky. If you find your mallard isn't filling the bill lately, maybe you need a shot of EiderUp. Check your feathers. Try preening in the shower. And if all that fiddling with yourself gets feathers in your pecker, you'd better call us. You might be sinking fast.
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Road kill recipes for the freeway
It's easy surviving in the country. Their drivers are just as bad as city drivers, and there are all kinds of animals wandering around on their highways, including some that you'll probably be getting served later this week at McDonald's! But in the city there's less roadkill, and the critters are smaller. That's why you need to be able to whup up a mess of tasty vittles in any situation, whether you recognize the corpse or not. Get your copy of "killer Lunches" today, and don't pass up another curbside picnic!
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Even young, fit people use Sag-B-Gon!
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Have you been checked for snakes?
Many of the better restaurants (and all of the crappy ones) no longer allow their patrons to have their pet snakes accompany them to dinner, even though most snakes are quite well behaved and have actually been known to snag the occasional wayward rodent that has escaped the Health Inspector's attention. If you have a fancy dinner planned, better let one of our experts give you a full body search before the big event. Some of those sneaky Anacondas can hide in the craziest places! September Special: free Wildebeesat scan!
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You too can be a famous codger!
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The X-rated hedge you've always wanted!
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What is Alex Trebek?
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Can't remember your sexual orientation?.
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You don't have to take that crap.
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Let me know when you're feeling better.
Hey, why the long face? Disaster? It almost killed 'er! Take my wife ... please. How many is a Brazilian? What am I supposed to do with a 10-inch pianist? A frog in a blender. The doctor says you're going to die. I'm hiding in the hall closet. Super-calloused, fragile mystic, hexed by halitosis. Because he was stapled to the chicken. Let's take another look at those bridge blueprints. I was talking to the pig. You see, nobody cares about the Jews. We have a cream for that. Okay, he's dead. What's next?
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Plundering can put a strain on your food budget.
Nothing makes a Visigoth hungrier than a long day of raping and pillaging, and your man deserves the best raw meat on the market. But what about his throwing food? That leg of mutton that's playfully tossed at the Mead Wench doesn't actually have to be sheep. After all, those sheep cost a pretty penny! What's wrong with tossing a beaver leg? Your drunken friends can't tell the difference, it's lighter for easier tossing, and best of all, it's cheap. We're the Dark Ages' leading supplier of tossing food, so invite us to your next banquet. You won't be sorry!
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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

He seems to have soured on Parcheesi entirely.

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