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Stacey @xstitcher (39011) • Petaluma, California 1 May 17

...so I looked at the site of the person with the business name "Deadly Night Star. " There were knitted scarves, wooden shelves, dead bugs in jars, and little stuffed--monsters--(I think they have a specific name, I just can't...

name of the shop and items

not sure what one has to do with the other

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The 'F' Word and an Oxymoron

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Jul 16

We always used to stop for hitch-hikers or people having car-trouble. Now we're more careful about who we stop for but we still try to help if we think it's safe. A few years back we stopped near a car with the bonnet up and a...

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oxymoron:logical or not?

erjn @erjnsimon (1191) • Makati, Philippines 18 Feb 12

in our philosophy class, our instructor asked us if oxymora(plural of oxymoron) are logical. Oxymoron is a figure of speech which is a combination of two contradicting words or ideas. For example, beautiful disaster,working...

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simple discussion topic with a whole lot of debate

kamarlow @kamarlow (65) • United States 26 Jan 11

Do you consider an oxymoron to be funny or to be irritating when someone uses them? A few examples are: open secret, larger half, living dead, and found missing....so many more to list but this is just a start. I feel like I...

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Oxymoron Time: Why Aren't Rich People More Generous?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 22 Jun 09

Funny how one discussion can lead into another. I just did a discussion about the "Foreclosure Angel"---a woman who is by no means rich, not a millionaire, not a billionaire, but has a generous heart and started a foundation to...

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Must we contradict the essence of acceptance itself for a better world??

James72 @James72 (26790) • Australia 3 Feb 08

I have been watching with interest the various discussions related to religion and the branching out of zealots that choose to focus on aspects of each belief system that further their respective causes rather than on the belief...

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If you're trying to make money on myLot

Methodless @Methodless (882) • Canada 16 Apr 07

...why would you post a bunch of oxymorons that nobody can actually reply to? Now THAT'S an oxymoron!

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here are some OXYMORONS, contradictory words, for you....

mimpi @mimpi1911 (25464) • India 8 Mar 07

20. Government Organization 19. Alone Together 18. Personal Computer 17. Silent Scream 16. Living Dead 15. Same Difference 14. Taped Live 13. Plastic Glasses 12. Tight Slacks 11. Peace Force 10. Pretty Ugly 9. Head...

contradictory words

microsoft works

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Could anyone tell me how I'm 'sposed to fit this round peg in a square hole?

Dissposition @Dissposition (469) • Canada 4 Jan 07

explain how it is done....PLEASE I have been workin on it for years...and ....I...just....cant....seem...to...get...it, to fit! p.s...."I hope this one bends yer brainz in half!...LOL! but please be as detailed as possible in...

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Gay Republicans - is it possible?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 4 Jan 07

My girlfriend is a Republican, and people are often shocked to hear this. Technically, I'm also a Republican (at least, that's what it says), but I very rarely vote Republican. Why do people find it impossible for gay people...

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The English language

Bunny2 @Bunny2 (2102) • Australia 26 Nov 06

The English language There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple or pine in pineapple. And while no one knows what is in a hotdog, you can be pretty sure it isn't canine. English muffins were not invented in...

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More OXYMORON"S

bhchy1 @bhchy1 (6047) • United States 13 Oct 06

bottoms up.. boneless ribs.. cold fire..

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