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  1. 2005-Jul-31, 09:28 PM #31
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    You're quite welcome. Are the images still available? I'm only seeing broken (Red X) place-holders.
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  2. 2005-Aug-02, 12:21 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lance
    You're quite welcome. Are the images still available? I'm only seeing broken (Red X) place-holders.
    I fixed them and put them in Image Shack. Thanks!
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  3. 2006-Feb-17, 10:30 AM #33
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    Man, the BA really milked the egg puns in his March '05 Night Sky article on egg balancing. "...legend, poached from another country." So baaad.

    I hope he's laid this urban legend to rest.

    (I dredged up this thread, because Lance's sadistic twist was so inspiring and still funny.)
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  4. 2006-Mar-13, 03:33 PM #34
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    XD lmao nice. I actually got mine to stand up on the counter...but it was in the kitchen haha yeah I think it works better if they are afraid. haha
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    Well, tomorrow is the day again. Will anyone be frightening any eggs?
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  6. 2006-Mar-20, 11:52 PM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lance
    Well, tomorrow is the day again. Will anyone be frightening any eggs?
    No, I really don't like frightening them - I just embarrass my eggs by dressing them up. I'll have to wait for July...seems like a good balancing month for me.

    (Watch out for cats...they think standing eggs look like some curiously devilish toy made for them.)
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  7. 2006-Mar-21, 12:04 AM #37
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    Hi Melusine. I thought I might find you here.

    I may balance a couple just to prove, once and for all, that they really can be balanced on the vernal equinox.
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  8. 2006-Mar-21, 01:55 AM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lance
    Hi Melusine. I thought I might find you here.
    Are you saying I'm some kind of egghead?
    I may balance a couple just to prove, once and for all, that they really can be balanced on the vernal equinox.
    I found out there's another way to get them to stand up: peer pressure!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Melusine
    (Watch out for cats...they think standing eggs look like some curiously devilish toy made for them.)
    You mean they aren't?
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  10. 2006-Mar-21, 03:06 AM #40
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    Quote Originally Posted by Melusine
    I found out there's another way to get them to stand up: peer pressure!
    ROTFLMBO!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Melusine
    I found out there's another way to get them to stand up: peer pressure!
    So what, the others just "egg them on". I suppose they do that by yelling "Chicken".
    Sorry, it was just a yolk, come on you people, you have to get out of your shells. Now get cracking!
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  12. 2006-Mar-21, 08:46 PM #42
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swift
    So what, the others just "egg them on". I suppose they do that by yelling "Chicken".
    Sorry, it was just a yolk, come on you people, you have to get out of your shells. Now get cracking!
    Priceless. You get an eggsellent rating in my book:

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    (looks at the pic in the OP)

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    I've been trying to balance my checkbook on the counter. Let's see, first I wait for it to settle... Do you think putting a hat on it would help?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Noclevername View Post
    I've been trying to balance my checkbook on the counter. Let's see, first I wait for it to settle... Do you think putting a hat on it would help?
    Verna, you have to wait for it to stop bouncing
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    I think that egg in the frying pan is hard-boiled.

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