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In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10. In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.

“ I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn't recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren't any good ’’ Walt Garrison Oklahoma State “ I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn't recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren't any good ’’ Walt Garrison Oklahoma State

Witnessing the Republicans and the Democrats bicker over the U.S. debt is like watching two drunks argue over a bar bill on the Titanic... Witnessing the Republicans and the Democrats bicker over the U.S. debt is like watching two drunks argue over a bar bill on the Titanic...

Boudreaux was out in da field talkin' wit his frien' Thibodeaux.Thibodeaux said, "Boudreaux, you see dat ole barn out dere? Well man, its completely infestered wit' rats. I tried everything I know an' can't get rid of dem."Boudreaux say, "Thibodeaux, I know zactly how to get rid of dem rats. You gotta get you one of dem bull constriptors."Thibodeaux say, "Whats a bull constriptor?" Boudreaux explains, "Man, dat's one of dem big ole snakes and he loves to eat rats and swallers dem whole, all at once."Well, da nex' day Thibodeaux went down to Kliberts reptile farm and bought him da biggest bull constripter dat dey got. He brought dat snake to da barn an let him loose right in da middle and just sat dere and watched. Well, Thibodeaux was watchin' for a long time, I mean long, an dere wasn't nuttin' happenin'. Dat big ole snake jus curled up hiself in damiddle of dat barn and slept all day. He didn't even move and dem rats jus run all around.Thibodeaux got real frustrated and he called up Boudreaux on da phone, "Boudreaux, man dat's some bad advice bout dat snake. Dem rats play all day long."Boudreaux say, "Man, Thibodeaux, I know just what to do. Give dat snake some Viagra."Thibodeaux say, "What! Viagra! What's dat gonna do?" Boudreaux say, "I was just listening to da radio and de man say dat Viagra is da best t'ing to use for a reptile dysfunction.

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