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#52771 01/17/02 10:32 PM
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I see no point in continuing. Must disagree, Max.
I see no con in verbal counter-point, only pros.



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I see no point in continuing.
No, no, no, Max--you MUST continue--you just said so, yourself: you won't get any points if you don't.




#52773 01/18/02 08:15 PM
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Distance runner (and running columnist): Dick Miles


#52774 02/02/02 11:16 AM
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I've just been watching a Canadian TV documentary which was edited by Kate Amend.


#52775 02/02/02 01:43 PM
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The first Afican in space is going to be Mark Shuttleworth.
http://www.spaceadventures.com/press/120501.html
(Thanks again, CK.)


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Tiger WOODS - golfer

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#52777 02/03/02 12:05 AM
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Movie actor : Robert Dishey


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How about Dr. I. Needles, dentist (Manhattan, around 28th Street and Second-or-Third Avenue, 1964-plus-or-minus 2)

(leads to a whole subthread of medical aptronyms, probably already in a long-ish list somewhere if anyone wants to chase it down)


#52779 02/03/02 07:24 PM
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Is there such a thing as an inaptronym? {Post-edit: mav, thanks for the answer. }

In today's Superbowl, the starting left tackle for the Patriots' offense will be a 305-pound gentleman named Matt Light.


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