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" The nuclear generator of brain sludge is television. "
Dave Barry
Generator
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" For me, the worst part of playing golf, by far, has always been hitting the ball. "
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" There is a breed of fashion models who weigh no more than an abridged dictionary. "
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" Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. "
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" My problem with chess was that all my pieces wanted to end the game as soon as possible. "
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" People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them. "
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" Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing. "
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" If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be 'meetings.' "
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" Auto racing is boring except when a car is going at least 172 miles per hour upside down. "
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