I've been trying without success to figure out the genesis of this meme. I suspect it has to do with a supposed bet with Ernest Hemingway, over whether he could write a story in six words or less. His reply:
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I've been trying without success to figure out the genesis of this meme. I suspect it has to do with a supposed bet with Ernest Hemingway, over whether he could write a story in six words or less. His reply:
"For sale: baby shoes, never used."
Nice picture!
$40 for the wig?! Man, you got hosed! I paid like $5 for the wig that went with my Rambo Holloween costume.
I love it! I especially appreciate well done protests. Most liberal protests are just annoying. That one is entertaining
Wow, I thought the guy who played Cpl. Klinger in the old M*A*S*H series was actually WORKING nowadays.
Oh, and for the six word thing:
"Does protesting make me look fat?"
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