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TAPS, re/who patented first period & comma? I did.LOL
posted by
reasons
on November 20, 2011 at 8:08 AM
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Re: oh so it was just a torrent of words?
Straightforward, apparently; that's the way I visualized it, too.
posted by
reasons
on November 20, 2011 at 8:03 AM
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FSI, in this case, 'the more things change; the more they remain the same'
does not apply.
posted by
reasons
on November 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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Wiley, I thought wax was used to seal envelopes.
posted by
reasons
on November 20, 2011 at 7:56 AM
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Re: boring without an emoticon...spose one could always draw a happy face!
Kabu, let's hope some of them did! (...doubt it)
posted by
reasons
on November 20, 2011 at 7:54 AM
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Who got the patent on the first period and comma?
posted by
TAPS.
on November 20, 2011 at 6:55 AM
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oh so it was just a torrent of words?
posted by
Straightforward
on November 20, 2011 at 5:54 AM
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Things have sure changed a lot over the years.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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reasons
The emoticons dear lady were made with wax
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 19, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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boring without an emoticon...spose one could always draw a happy face!
posted by
Kabu
on November 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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