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Old 04-01-2002, 07:45 PM   #1
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Why is google just so damn cool?

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Old 04-01-2002, 08:33 PM   #2
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I was wondering how it worked so fast. Now I know.
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Old 04-01-2002, 08:51 PM   #3
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Wow...it's amazing what you can do with trained pigeons! I'll never think lowly thoughts about them again.

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Old 04-01-2002, 08:59 PM   #4
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I thought just the name is cool
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Old 04-01-2002, 09:15 PM   #5
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Wonderful. April 1 isn't it?

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Old 04-02-2002, 04:51 PM   #6
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Hee hee...that's cute.
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Old 04-02-2002, 05:49 PM   #7
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wait a minute... aren't pigeons just rats with wings? i'm not sure if i would trust a pigeon to do all of my internet searching.
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