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  • Because to do otherwise would be to concede that my passtime was a somewhat paranoid affectation, and it's much more useful to claim that you're just biding your time until everyone will realize how smart you are, and who'll be laughing

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

  • This was despite the fact that many people in Iceland died violent deaths (its been noted that the main passtime of Icelanders at that time was killing eachother).

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Are Carbs Worse than Fat? 2010

  • Someone else made the comment that it seems to be a national passtime; to make fun of trans people.

    Lets Talk Labels « I’m Not Broken 2009

  • I will be driving for the rest of the day and therefore unable to engage in my most favorite passtime ... getting it in right under the wire.

    Heavy Metal Self-Helps 2010

  • I feel that people (fly fishers, tiers, writers, manufacturers, myself) tend to over-complicate the passtime.

    The Answer Line is Open... 2009

  • Obama's fovorite passtime ... campaign. .campaign ..

    Obama announces campaign to promote math, science education 2009

  • I feel that people (fly fishers, tiers, writers, manufacturers, myself) tend to over-complicate the passtime.

    The Answer Line is Open... 2009

  • In the afternoons, they would traditionally show up at the same bar for "scout check", to exchange information and gossip; some also just showed up to drink, the national passtime of the oilfield.

    Robert L. Cavnar: Rift Grows Between Government and BP 2010

  • In the afternoons, they would traditionally show up at the same bar for "scout check", to exchange information and gossip; some also just showed up to drink, the national passtime of the oilfield.

    Robert L. Cavnar: Rift Grows Between Government and BP 2010

  • I'm incredibly anal about getting through my books - only when I have a gap do I flick something newer up the list...but I should listen to my heart, because reading should be an enjoyable passtime, and not an effort IMHO.

    Hostage orannia 2010

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