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  1. 05-17-2007, 00:02 #1
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    Default attention getting headline

    grabs your attention by making you think it is about something else, but it is not actually technically incorrect.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070503/...orea_high_wire
    indeed
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    Default Re: attention getting headline

    +50 million respect points to the journo that came up with that.
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    Default Re: attention getting headline

    That is an extremely clever headline.

    My advise to the Skywalkers: don't Luke down.
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    Default Re: attention getting headline

    Quote Originally Posted by Gregoshi

    My advise to the Skywalkers: don't Luke down.
    Indeed, 'cause da ground is Vader hell down dere unt you vill get scared.
    Unto each good man a good dog
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    Gah! To you both.

    Cool article though.
    #Hillary4prism

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