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  • I do not understand art and music, however, probably because they''re non-verbal.

    An Interview with Robert Hellenga 2010

  • Obviously they''re trying to extend their reach into the whole world, and they cannot do that without first having Taiwan.

    China Confirms Carrier Build Michael Turton 2009

  • Morrison still doesn't seem to write Batman and Robin particularly well, as it feels like they''re talking from a script instead of using words that actual people would use.

    What I bought – 14 May 2008 | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008

  • Dear Jo ke, no, I didn't say that I don't like Rethugs because they''re gay.

    An affair of honor David 2006

  • What's even funnier is that they''re usually the first three or four comments following Steve's post.

    It's called "zeitgeist," have you heard of it? 2007

  • He acknowledges that his supposed opponents are larger than government: if you go up against Hydro Quebec, if you go up against Inco, if you go up against ExxonMobil, they''re a lot bigger than our government is.

    Archive 2006-05-01 Ed Hollett 2006

  • People are made uncomfortable by all sorts of things: I find shaven-headed, tattooed men unpleasant, especially if they''re drunk.

    Comparing niqab-wearing women to disability Kay Olson 2006

  • People are made uncomfortable by all sorts of things: I find shaven-headed, tattooed men unpleasant, especially if they''re drunk.

    Archive 2006-10-01 Kay Olson 2006

  • "I imagine they''re taking us to their village," opined Weegee.

    The Time of the Transference Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1987

  • "The players now know what it's like to spend 10 months with Van Gaal, they know it's not easy but they''re happy now and so am I," he said.

    Analysis 2010

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