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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:07 AM Original message |
As A Maya Archaeologist, Survivor Guatemala Really Pisses Me Off. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. How much money did the producers pay off the |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Never watched, now, never will and thank you for sharing this nm |
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Red_Viking (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Has Guatemala nationalized cultural property? |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. If I am not mistaken, Guatemala has nationalized its |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Absolutely They Do. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. when Guatemala Survivor first went on I was surprised that they were |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Thousands visit those sites everyday |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Seems Like That Would Have Been A Very Reasonable Approach. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. well, the face paint and the feathers are used in every season of |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I Do Not Care What The Point Of Survivor Is. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. DA, I understand and agree with your point... |
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Cults4Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. Mark Burnett used to show such great respect for local culture in the |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. The arrogance of the average amerikan is boldly |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. And your arrogance is boldly exhibited in that post |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. well, I stand corrected on the name and |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
75. You're kidding right? |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 02:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
54. The Survivor bozos can't even make tortillas. Humiliated..... |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 06:53 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Don't Really Watch But, They Should Have Done A Little Reading |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 01:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
98. I would have to see proof of actual destruction. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
13. Mayans have never struck me as insular, however, archeological |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I'll Consult For That One! Hope They Pay Well! |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Me too...eom |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. Southeastern archaeologist here. |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Maddy! Buddy! I Never Knew! |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
68. amateur archeologist here...almost no hands on experience tho... |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 09:49 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. That's Great! You Should Try To Find A Local Dig! |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 10:50 AM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Thing is.... I've found a new hobby. |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Maybe, They Are Under Attack Too. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
17. You know, I've been having lingering doubts about that, myself |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Jesus That Is A Horrifying Thought! |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Ouch |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Going Down In Novenmer fo Firm Up Job Prospects. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. The deciphering of Maya writing.... |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Here's A Great Reference Of You Are Interested. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Coming soon: Survivor Vatican...Must See TV |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think this series has always Disneyfied and desecrated local customs |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Now That I Would Watch! |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. actually, haven't we had "Survivor: America" already -- in New Orleans? |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. Current Maya use these sites |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 12:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Absolutely They Do. Many Travel Great Distances To These Sites. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Could you post more about this? |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. That IS Interesting. It Would Fit Quite Well With The Cosmology. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thanks |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. My Pleasure. Thanks For Asking! |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. the 27,000 temples + sites in Meso America were deactivated |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. I totally agree with you DA. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yuo are not the only one fed up |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. My husband and I are totally offended by this season's location |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. I remember cringing a bit, during the first season ... |
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wrathofkahn (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'll sign the petition... |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. I don't have much respect for human sacrificing Mayan bastards |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. That's part of the story for some of the Maya ancestors |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Well That Is Some Fucked Up Ethnocentric CrapTo Post. |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Let me assure you that sacrificing humans doesn't affect the sun |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Ethnocentric and Racist |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
76. Just because I do not condone human sacrifice... |
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Cults4Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. Just because we dont condone beating your wife doesnt mean you have |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. Just Revel In Your Ignorance. Keep Flaunting It. |
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KFC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 04:45 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. Incorrect. People like me are a credit to this country. |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
81. "Humanist" may be more appropriate. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. That is some bizarre logic. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 04:18 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Start your Purge, now, KFC. You have a whole Planet to condemn |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 10:21 AM Response to Reply #57 |
70. The Europeans sacrificed humans long before Christianity. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
89. genocide is always believed to be needed |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Man, oh, man... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
44. I've been uncomfortable with it since I first saw the trailer |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
49. This is really disgraceful |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
51. I hate "reality" TV. DA, I was just thinking of these very issues tonight |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
53. Wait until the "long count" ends; then they'll be sorry! |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
55. The Mayan's abandoned their toilsome civilization for a more |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 07:47 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. I Find This Post Very Confusing. |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
80. There is a difference between genetic heritage and culture. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Deleted message |
greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Do you employ this emotional and non-objective attitude |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:59 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Deleted message |
malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 08:18 AM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Met quite a few Maya and they haven't "abandoned their |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. That Sure Was An Odd Post. Ill Informed Or Just Plain Deluded... |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 08:24 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Freaky huh? n/t |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
83. Provide us with that list, please. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
56. its horrifying isn't it. But I am also a believer in residual magic of |
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Dem2theMax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
58. Being a long time Survivor fan, I've heard quite the opposite story |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 07:01 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I Watched A Few Minutes And Saw With My Own Eyes As A Blindfolded |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
61. Holy Crap DA. As your fellow archaeologist, |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 07:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I Was A Bit Shocked Myself. I Expect Better From DUers. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Don't blame their idiocy on their lack of education.... |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 10:44 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Fair Enough. A Well Educated Idiot Is Still An Idiot! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. (all high posters aren't DUers)..n/t |
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Dem2theMax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #63 |
99. Well, it's nice to know that even an asshole like me can use the |
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SCDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
62. Lived in Honduras/Guatemala |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. I know a lot of people like the show |
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Qibing Zero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
78. I hope you weren't surprised by this |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
84. Are you aware that the taping of the show is over? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Deleted message |
greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. See post 85? ok |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #92 |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Show me where I said the Maya don't exist, please. nt |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Reread Your Own Posts. There Are Too Not Many. |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. good grief |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
88. Ahem |
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