That has to be a joke.

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That can't be real.

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You know me like that.

WTF?

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First-class forgery!

The Ted McClelland book? I haven't read it yet. I figure there isn't much he can tell me about Midwestern accents. Horseplayers was pretty good though.

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Freedom is our Strength.

Yep! Makes sense that you would have read Horseplayers.

I knew the guy wasn't a linguist, but I'd heard from some of my friends who are linguists that it was still worth the read. The sad thing is that Midwestern--and Chicago--accents are changing. (Yes, I know change is constant; most Chicagoans today don't even hate New York city any more.) I think that's part of the book. Not sure how much he discusses vocab v. pronunciation, but I'm gonna read it soon.

Washington in Grayslake/Third Lake/Whatever the hell it is right there.

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This is outstanding

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Did. Not. Happen.

Just admit you hate black people for the color of their skin, Boyd, and move on with your life.

I'd quote the whole damn thing but that was marvelous Caller Bob.

And yeah, it will always be pop, I get weird looks for it. I don't care. My brother calls it soda. I'm not so sure we are actually related. Body snatcher incident I'm sure.

I'm not going to count but I think Bob took the time to meet the character limits.

That's an impressive level of detail that most people wouldn't care about.

Shows he's a pro.

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You know me like that.

All you have to do is nod that you are not creepy, and all is well?

Pat is the gift that keeps giving.

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... he was going to fuck a dude in the middle of a gas station?

oh......my......god.....

I've never known Boyd to lie but this absolutely did not happen.

It's people like this that caused Lakemoorfest to be cancelled.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Apparently?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

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I was oppressed today. Went to Chipotle and the three black guys ahead of me all got a huge handful of cheese on their burrito bowls. I was so excited seeing how much they were doling out without having to ask for extra. When my turn came around, I got roughly 7 shreds of cheese. I now know what it feels like. You should have let that lady cut.

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