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	Stupid pill, anyone? I mean, anti-stupid!

coconutshell

8-8-2006 1:49 AM

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coconutshell says:

Yeah, I bet I'd need this one...

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8-8-2006 10:13 AM

clipette

with encouraging results on mice and fruit flies

i wonder how he could tell that the fruit flies were less stupid?

8-8-2006 11:32 AM

kmcolo

I sure could use it.

8-8-2006 12:55 PM

bignosemousie

i wonder how he could tell that the fruit flies were less stupid?

That is the magic of science!

8-8-2006 2:57 PM

rmowery

Send a batch to all world leaders. Send a double dose to Bush and his buddies.

8-8-2006 9:12 PM

Merican

I've been taking stupd pills my whole life long.. Must be...

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