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Superman’s Got Nothin’…..

….. On Wally Wallington. Wally Wallington can move anything, and, I mean anything…… It’s amazing….. Anon sent me this link on Wally actually building a Stonehenge replica by himself! We’re talkin’ about moving and setting stones weighing tons without anything other than wood blocks, small stones, etc…. No Earthmoving equipment, backhoes, ditch diggers – none […]

MR’s De-Evolution Quiz – S and S

Here’s the first quiz of the New Year….. One for One on the points (unless noted)….. 1. How did 7UP get it’s name? 2. Why do people cross their fingers for good luck? 3. What was the original Catch-22? 4. Who was the first woman to be commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp. 5. Chicago […]

MR’s De-Evolution Quiz – New Rules….

Yep, we’re going to DeVo 2008 and the first quiz of the year will be right here soon (see below)!….. NEW RULES– There will be points awarded – The prizes will be knowing that you De-Evolved your fellow MR Community members – My reference source will be the CORRECT answer – Post time for quiz’s […]

DID YOU KNOW……I didn't think so…….PLAGIARIST

“Plagiarist” means strictly one who kidnaps a slave. Martial applies the word to the kidnappers of other men’s brains. Literary You fail to and regain the sexual satisfaction you want. theft unacknowledged is called “plagiarism”.

DID YOU KNOW……….Probably……..Shopping days until Christmas

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MR’s De-Evo Final Points Up-Date…….

Here are the Final Points Standings for the first round of MR’s De-Evo quiz’s….. Looks like the J-man came out on top, followed close by Izard, and Jek lost his Third Place standing to Anon by non-participation in the last few quiz’s…. J.J. – Forty-Two Point Seven (42.7) Points Izard – Thirty-Four Point Six (34.6) […]

MR’s De-Evolution Quiz – “Everything But –

the Kitchen Sink”….. Here’s some weird and unusual one’s for the last quiz….. These shouldn’t be easy, although the subject matter is familiar….. Points awarded as noted in the questions…. I’ll get J.J. to help me count them – Maybe “Not”…… 1. What are the “Seven Virtues”? (One (1) Point Each)…. 2. On the other […]

DID YOU KNOW….I didn't think so…more points…."To Stretch A Point"

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MR’s De-Evo Points Up-Date II…….

Here are the latest Points Standings…… A new Quiz up later today or tomorrow….. J.J. seems to be the “Leader of the Pack”……. J.J. – 40 Points Izard – 28 Points Jek – 18 Points RtG – 13 Points HS – 13 Points Anon – 13 Points Sunn – 11 Points Zook – 6 Points […]

DID YOU KNOW………I didn't think so………Point

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“New” Da Vinci Code……

This turned up on my ATT home page today….. Since these stories are usually up for only a day or two, I am including the remainder of the article in a comment….. Pretty cool stuff….. Leonardo Painting Has Coded ‘Soundtrack’ Published: 11/9/07, 11:25 PM EDT By ARIEL DAVID ROME (AP) – It’s a new Da […]

MR’s De-Evolution Quiz – Culture

Here’s one on “Popular Culture”…… Again, One for One on the Points…… No. 1 – What is the most widely sung song in the English-speaking world?….. No. 2 – How did “Bugs Bunny” get his name?…… No. 3 – Who came first, Superman or Batman?….. No. 4 – In “The Wizard of Oz”, what is […]

DID YOU KNOW…..I didn't think so…….Pickers And Stealers

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MR’s De-Evolution Quiz – Holidays

Been a while for one of these…… One for one on the points….. Since we are approching the Holiday season, how about a few questions on Holidays?……. 1. What does “auld lang syne” mean?…. 2. What Holiday is associated with the Lord of Misrule?…. 3. How many gifts would you have if you recieved all […]

DID YOU KNOW…….I didn't think so…….Perpendiculars

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