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07/13/2006 Mick F. says:

Amusing anectdote, personalizing an experience.

Generic group question, inclusive of all, inquiring positive or negative support.

Funny statement, ending the post in a positive regard.

Emoticon.
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07/13/2006 Dan V. says:

Somewhat personal snarky reply.
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07/13/2006 Brian H. says:

Sweeping generalization.
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07/13/2006 Audrey J. says:

Description of facial expression surrounded by asterisks.

Deliberately obtuse and hence sarcastic puzzled inquiry.
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07/13/2006 Kam O. says:

Ignorant comment intended to illicit angry and condescending response.
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07/13/2006 Berna "Diva La Glam" .. says:

"Totally off-topic statement."
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07/13/2006 b g. says:

Sharp comment veiled with innocent banter meant to propagate previous post and illicit further emotion with full intention of stepping back to watch the foray.
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07/13/2006 livelife h. says:

Completely lost and somewhat confused!
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07/13/2006 GIR .. says:

link to study contesting prior remarks.
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07/13/2006 Mick F. says:

Quote from a different poster.

Line of asterisks denoting separation from quoted text and my own.

Slight re-arrangement of their quote to denote something of a sexual or perverse nature.

Colon, capital P.
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07/13/2006 Mick F. says:

Politically mired statement questioning above posted resources of study.

Different hyperlink.
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07/13/2006 Dan V. says:

Utlradefensive 5,000 word screed ending in ALL-CAPS.
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07/13/2006 Trixie J. says:

Acknowledge poster. Insert philosophical Chinese proverb literally translated into English to illustrate a point. Include phonetic "pinyin" of original Chinese saying.
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07/13/2006 P h i L "not full" h. says:

insert link to previous discussion of this topic here...
just fyi
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07/13/2006 b g. says:

Ass kiss for my Yelp friend.

Qualification of ass kiss to not exclude any of my other Yelp friends.
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07/13/2006 Omid "Omid T." T. says:

Irritating comment about how aforementioned anecdote would have had a more favorable impact in New York.
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07/13/2006 Charlene L. says:

One sentence review for the sake of being first.
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07/13/2006 kerbot t. says:

Comparison of said social phenomenon in a different geographical context, perhaps followed by personal experience and a comparison between the two settings.
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07/13/2006 GIR .. says:

epithet epithet epithet, put down of San Francisco

Shu Uemura

Pun
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07/13/2006 Cassio P. says:

Pop culture reference.
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07/13/2006 livelife h. says:

Complaint that above mentioned link does not work.

Random thoughts concerning food.

Specific thoughts concerning drinks after work!

Semicolon capital P
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07/13/2006 Trixie J. says:

3 to 5 letter acryonym to represent physical amusement of varying degrees. Include name of amusing poster to encourage comraderie.
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07/13/2006 Mick F. says:

Compliment sent for smarmy stealthlike remark to another.

Technical instructions to others for using a computer, ending in semicolon, right parenthesis to denote lightheartedness.

Positive accord for imbibing alcohol.
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07/13/2006 P h i L "not full" h. says:

apology about the link, admission of one's own mistake, new one is below
yelp.com/user_details?...
random observation that some people are new and haven't reviewed anything yet... reassurance that no implication intended, of course
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07/13/2006 michelle "champagne bubblehead" i. says:

endless complaining about marina people, frat boys and yuppies
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07/13/2006 mokirobinson m. says:

This is so brilliantly hilarious - you're all geniuses (genii?).
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07/13/2006 b g. says:

incorrectly spelled word from post = correctly spelled word from post

apology for typo, random excuse for typo.
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07/13/2006 kerbot t. says:

Umpteenth expression of desire for edit function in message boards to correct typos.
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07/13/2006 Trixie J. says:

Duplicate post as above. Followed by apology post with excuse about spastic phalanges or typing skills.
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07/13/2006 b g. says:

PREVIOUS POSTERS NAME IN CAPS: collaboration and empathy on previous post.
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07/13/2006 Mary "Curiously Strong" J. says:

reference or comparison to something related to Hitler.
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07/13/2006 Mary "Curiously Strong" J. says:

reference or comparison to something related to Hitler.
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07/13/2006 Mary "Curiously Strong" J. says:

an assertation that poster (who just made the effort to post) doesn't care enough to put any effort into it!
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07/13/2006 livelife h. says:

Expression of astonishment

Gratitude for props

Blas comment about lack of reviews

Unabashed solicitation for lunch dates

Semicolon capital P
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07/13/2006 P h i L "not full" h. says:

neurotically confident accidental admission of personal insecurity with a rhetorical question regarding how attractive I appear to be in online photos
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07/13/2006 Stinky M. says:

"you're so cool", "no, YOU are so cool" posts by two ass kissing yelp regulars.
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07/13/2006 Kirsten "Dorkbot 3000" Q. says:

Really late incomplete one line sent long after anyone's still reading the thread.
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07/13/2006 livelife h. says:

Correction of spelling error of previous post

Incorrect spelling = correct spelling

Silly grin
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07/13/2006 Mick F. says:

Innocent chiding about spelling error, using it in an amusing way in a sentence.

Affirmation that the post was comprehended nonetheless.

An aside comment of daily career ennui.
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07/13/2006 michelle "champagne bubblehead" i. says:

7+ full paragraphs describing in every excrutiating detail of food texture, ingredients used, cost of each menu item, how much they tipped, what the server was wearing, how clean the silverwear was and on and on and on.

ended with scientific analysis of how each star was earned.
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07/13/2006 livelife h. says:

Gratitude for instructions on how to write a review

Capital L Capital O Capital L
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07/13/2006 livelife h. says:

Firm comment concerning intent to get back to work

Equally firm comment that work will begin right after lunch
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07/13/2006 Dave S. says:

Time-honored incendiary generalization about failings of opposite sex.

Laughing noises in all caps with multiple exclamation points.
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07/13/2006 jay h. says:

Disclaimer

Racist and sexist remark.

Mention of growing up in a diverse neighborhood.

and a comment on the original post as well as a statement against all the unnecessary tangential remarks.
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07/13/2006 Cassio P. says:

Elegantly worded statement disguising sexual innuendo.
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07/13/2006 megan w. says:

Glib expression of disdain for this pedestrian argument.

Thinly veiled self-promotion.
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07/13/2006 Greg L. says:

Change of subject.

Expression of remorse for hijacking thread.
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07/13/2006 jay h. says:

Snide comment regarding previous sexual innuendo.

As well as a comment regarding the drastic change of overall quality of Yelp and a sad yearning of Yelp days of yore.
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07/13/2006 Art D. says:

Double post
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07/13/2006 Art D. says:

Double post
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07/13/2006 Stupid F. says:

Request for hangover cure.
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07/13/2006 Art D. says:

Apology for double post
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07/13/2006 Peter M. says:

Engaging in conversations with appetizers.
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07/13/2006 Mary "Curiously Strong" J. says:

Apology for double post.
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07/13/2006 Audrey J. says:

Much too late laundry list of why San Francisco is far superior to the aforementioned cities cited for geographic comparison.

Apology for possibly beginning another San Francisco v. New York debate.
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07/13/2006 kerbot t. says:

Expression of sincere desire for "Best of Yelp Talk" voting button (a la Craigslist).
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07/13/2006 Greg L. says:

First resurection of exhausted topic to add an already expressed opinion.
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07/13/2006 megan w. says:

Beating a dead horse.
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07/13/2006 Brian J. says:

Gratuitous disagreement with the apparent consensus in order to seem sophisticated and free-thinking.
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This post was removed because the yelper who wrote it has closed their Yelp account and is no longer a registered yelper.

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07/13/2006 Dan V. says:

"out-of-nowhere reference to which martial arts technique would be the best to use in random social observation cited above"
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07/13/2006 Berna "Diva La Glam" .. says:

someone interjects with an anecdote that reference poop or farting.
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07/13/2006 Daya "Itty Bitty" C. says:

"re-analyzing of thread, personal blah blah, positive reassuring statement--emoticon"-- spell check......
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07/13/2006 Kirsten "Dorkbot 3000" Q. says:

Wow. This is the most meta thread ever.
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07/13/2006 Cornelius "Apuleius" S. says:

democratization of publshing incompleat wthout spell check and an editor to tell you when humor falls flat.

educated people, bored at work or home

immitation: flattery or mockery?

; p   (*)  : (
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07/13/2006 Cassio P. says:

Quote from other user.

SA==)

Bitter rant.
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07/13/2006 Cornelius "Apuleius" S. says:

when stalking a sentry, approach low from behind, grab face covering nose and mouth pulling chin up for quick reverse grip cut.
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07/13/2006 nicole "Nic" c. says:

you're so hot.
exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07/13/2006 sean b. says:

non sequitur thoughts of obscure illumination are so vacuously fulfilling
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07/13/2006 Trixie J. says:

Warning about Medicine Eatstation.
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07/13/2006 Jason B. says:

All your base are belong to us.
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07/13/2006 michelle "champagne bubblehead" i. says:

never letting it die then resurrecting it after a year.

knock down drag out brawls
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07/13/2006 Tim G. says:

overshare that generates sympathy amongst 2 or 3 hardcore yelpers
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07/13/2006 CINDY K. says:

Insult/derision towards a long-time-yelper and subsequent bandwagon-jumping-on in defense of long-time-yelper by other yelpers
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07/13/2006 Amy "Mash Bill" J. says:

old timers vs newbies
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07/13/2006 CAKE E. says:

intentionally off topic comment.  apologies.  *feigned return to another thread topic*
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07/13/2006 CAKE E. says:

ass kiss you're so funny comment to the above.
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07/13/2006 V e s t i g e .. says:

Miri

Shantangi told you
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07/14/2006 Dave S. says:

Positive comment on thread lack of topic.   Ass kiss to original poster for supporting interminable rambling..

Exclamatory acronym and expression of surprise at thread length.

Ironic use of hip-hop slang as signature.
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07/14/2006 David D. says:

Marginally relevant humorous anecdote.
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07/14/2006 Cornelius "Apuleius" S. says:

i
                                                                                                                      mu
                                                                                                                      stg
                                                                                                                    otos
                                                                                                                  leepa
                                                                                                               ndnotw
                                                                                                              astemyt
                                                                                                            imereply
                                                                                                            ingtothis
                                                                                                        threadsola
                                                                                                         teatnight...
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07/14/2006 Gil "chickencat" S. says:

long digression
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07/14/2006 GIR .. says:

Haiku (it's Friday!)
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07/14/2006 JayChan H. says:

Just for the record
The weather today is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of
A. Indifference and
B. Disinterest in what the critics say


~P@TD
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09/04/2006 David D. says:

Bored, dredged up bump to top of list.
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09/04/2006 Todd E. says:

Ad hominum attack followed by irrelevant factiod that is supposed to support bogus opinion...
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09/04/2006 Todd E. says:

Apology for misspelling
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09/04/2006 Todd E. says:

Quote of Jessica's completely irrelevant response followed by a shout out to validate her existence and boost her self-esteem...all so that said poster can feel involved in the Talk Thread and validate themselves and boost their own self-esteem...
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09/04/2006 Todd E. says:

Poster suddenly realizes after seeing dates of previous posts that thread is ancient and rails against people that dredge up dead old topics - expresses desire for thread to die even though the poster know that there continual posts will keep said thread at the top of the Talk list and therefore draw attention to it therefore guaranteeing that said thread will not die and that people will pay attention to said poster and boost their flagging sense of self-worth...
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09/04/2006 GIR .. says:

Curt gripe about reviving old tired thread.
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09/04/2006 Dawn "Elvis Has Left the Building" M. says:

ALL CAPS COMMENT FROM PERSON WITH NO PICTURE AND 2 REVIEWS SAYING SOMETHING DIM.
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09/04/2006 Dawn "Elvis Has Left the Building" M. says:

Jessica M. sees your quote of her irrelevant comments, then quotes herself back again, and adds a new sentence about how she needs to douche because she had raunchy sex last night with multiple men.
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10/18/2006

This post was removed because the yelper who wrote it has closed their Yelp account and is no longer a registered yelper.

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This user has been removed due to violations of the Yelp Terms of Service.

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10/18/2006 Liza B. says:

darting in for the last word ~ only to disappear and then get ignored or thereby kill the thread unintentionally ; )
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10/18/2006 Liza B. says:

wow it worked ~ sorry it was pretty funny, too. Very funny.
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10/18/2006 Ed to the M. says:

pseudo-homosexual self-deprecating comment

clarification of personal heterosexuality

period period period

meaningless anecdote involving excessive imbibement, throwing in obligatory use of racial epithet describing those of oriental descent

request for acceptance and love
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10/18/2006 Liza B. says:

thank god, Ed M., you saved me from my thread killing jinxed burgeoning rep. (i'm actually afraid to post this)
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10/18/2006 Heidi "dotHeidi-ay" A. says:

declaration of newbie coolness by referencing inside jokes posted ad nauseum by old time, cliquey yelpers

usage of terms like "yelper" to denote quickness of sociological adaptation

random personal comment meant to introduce self without formally introducing self

usage of offensive terms to appear caustic and edgy
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10/18/2006 Heidi "dotHeidi-ay" A. says:

KILL THREAD
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This post was removed because the yelper who wrote it has violated the Yelp Terms of Service and is no longer a registered yelper.

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This post was removed because the yelper who wrote it has closed their Yelp account and is no longer a registered yelper.

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10/18/2006 Miss Mary Ann "Slave to the Collie" D. says:

masturbatory to the max
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10/18/2006 Patrick A. says:

Joke, ruined by embarrassing misspelling.
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10/18/2006 Keane L. says:

FOUR WORDS CAPS LOCK
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10/18/2006 Liza B. says:

scintillating observation that goes to the heart of the matter and resolves the issue for all parties involved. everyone is impressed and relieved.
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10/18/2006 Keane L. says:

Bitch and moan, link to another thread: http://www.yelp.com/to...
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10/18/2006 Brenda Kaye "B.K. Whopper" W. says:

Annoying effort to discredit one person's personal experience by posting own personal experience in a blatant attempt at one-upmanship.
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10/18/2006 Charlene L. says:

newb innocently asks definition of meme
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10/18/2006 H. Paul C. says:

true feigned poignancy
ripped off from one html document
Ctrl+V at yelp.com

it's been done before.
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10/18/2006 Keane L. says:

Flag threats. Irrational bouts of anger.
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10/18/2006 Brenda Kaye "B.K. Whopper" W. says:

Self-affirmation of social-consciousness for:

a) not eating foie gras
b) not eating veal
c) not driving
d) having no children and therefore not contributing to population crisis
e) all of the above

followed shortly by outrage from carnivorous foie gras and veal-consuming, gas-guzzling car drivers with kids.
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10/18/2006 Peter M. says:

Painful expression of social isolation by posting personal traumatic expeinces on talk threads to garnish empty suport from other socially isolated individuals.
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10/18/2006 Charlene L. says:

fresh new yelper created in order to rebut remarks.

gets outed anyway.
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10/18/2006 H. Paul C. says:

seriously, this isn't poetry hour
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10/18/2006 Brenda Kaye "B.K. Whopper" W. says:

Out of great boredom
Yelper starts a haiku thread
Poetry results
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10/18/2006 H. Paul C. says:

haiku is a sham
five syllables, seven, five
anyone can do....
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10/18/2006 Brenda Kaye "B.K. Whopper" W. says:

Talentless hack agrees wholeheartedly with prior poster.
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10/18/2006 Eric "Feel My Heat" W. says:

frustrated swearing followed by signing off
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10/18/2006 GIR .. says:

Is anyone else still getting emails from this thread even though they have canceled the subscription?  I can't seem to stop getting updates, please some admin cut me free.
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10/18/2006 Fong "all night Fong" L. says:

link to funny video related to conversation
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10/18/2006 Brenda Kaye "B.K. Whopper" W. says:

Slightly modified tribute to those who have departed the Yelp site.

UGH LAMB PLEASE FLAG

BRILLIANT MORE PLEASE