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From the cue sport of the same name. To snooker someone is to leave them in a position where there is no straight shot to the target ball—typically because it is hidden behind one of your own. | From the cue sport of the same name. To snooker someone is to leave them in a position where there is no straight shot to the target ball—typically because it is hidden behind one of your own. | ||
| − | '''not traditional peanut butter or cheese'''<br | + | '''not traditional peanut butter or cheese'''<br/> |
In cartoons, mousetraps are always baited with cheese, but in real life, the best bait is generally considered to be peanut butter | In cartoons, mousetraps are always baited with cheese, but in real life, the best bait is generally considered to be peanut butter | ||
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| − | '''blackened alligator'''<br | + | '''blackened alligator'''<br/> |
as in blackened rubble | as in blackened rubble | ||
| − | '''sheep's eyeball'''<br | + | '''sheep's eyeball'''<br/> |
a traditional delicacy in the Middle East | a traditional delicacy in the Middle East | ||
| − | '''Ürümqi'''<br | + | '''Ürümqi'''<br/> |
A city in northwest China, but with a significant Muslim population | A city in northwest China, but with a significant Muslim population | ||
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The spread on the Jets-Indianapolis game Sunday is 2 points.
Sunday, 9 September. This game did take place on this day and the victory margin is correct, but the Vegas spread on the game was 1.5, not 2(big difference for gamblers). H2oetry (talk)
Vinny Testaverde is a little less consistent, managing in the last five minutes for example to fumble on the Colts' 2-yard line to a defensive end who then proceeds to run the ball 98 yards to a touchdown
The fumble return was actually only 95 yards instead of 98. The play did begin on the 2 yard line, but the fumble was recovered by defensive end Chukie Nwokorie on the 5 yard line, and that is where the distance of the return begins, not at the play's origin. Here is the boxscore H2oetry (talk)
Stolid Geometry
aka Square
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in a film noir, or possibly jaune
Jaune being that yellowish color of Simpson skin.
TUESDAY MORNING THEY ALL CONVOY over to Kugelblitz together...
Tuesday, 11 September.
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the Reichstag fire
The Reichstag fire was an arson attack on the Reichstag building in Berlin on 27 February 1933. The fire was used as evidence by the Nazis that the Communists were plotting against the German government and the event is seen as pivotal in the establishment of Nazi Germany. From WIKI.
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"I know. We got snookered."
tr.v. snook·ered
1. Slang
a. To lead (another) into a situation in which all possible choices are undesirable; trap.
b. To fool; dupe; hoodwink.
From the cue sport of the same name. To snooker someone is to leave them in a position where there is no straight shot to the target ball—typically because it is hidden behind one of your own.
not traditional peanut butter or cheese
In cartoons, mousetraps are always baited with cheese, but in real life, the best bait is generally considered to be peanut butter
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blackened alligator
as in blackened rubble
sheep's eyeball
a traditional delicacy in the Middle East
Ürümqi
A city in northwest China, but with a significant Muslim population
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Skull and Bones
Skull and Bones is an undergraduate senior secret society at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. It is the oldest senior class landed society at Yale. The society's alumni organization, the Russell Trust Association, owns the society's real estate and oversees the organization. The society is known informally as "Bones", and members are known as "Bonesmen". From WIKI.
George HW Bush and George W Bush were both members
What's the latest on 4360.0 kilohertz?
4360.0 kilohertz is a shortwave radio frequency used, it is believed, by spies in the Mediterranean. Of course, "Oops, or do I mean megahertz?" is yet another Pynchon Pun, on hurts/hertz, as Avi gives a violent jump when Maxine asks him — nice as pie — if he's heard anything on that frequency, it being used near Israel. [1]
| Chapter 1 pp. 1-7 |
Chapter 2 pp. 8-19 |
Chapter 3 pp. 20-29 |
Chapter 4 pp. 30-40 |
Chapter 5 pp. 41-52 |
| Chapter 6 pp. 53-67 |
Chapter 7 pp. 68-79 |
Chapter 8 pp. 80-86 |
Chapter 9 pp. 87-95 |
Chapter 10 pp. 96-111 |
| Chapter 11 pp. 112-120 |
Chapter 12 pp. 121-133 |
Chapter 13 pp. 134-144 |
Chapter 14 pp. 145-159 |
Chapter 15 pp. 160-171 |
| Chapter 16 pp. 172-184 |
Chapter 17 pp. 185-197 |
Chapter 18 pp. 198-210 |
Chapter 19 pp. 211-218 |
Chapter 20 pp. 219-229 |
| Chapter 21 pp. 230-238 |
Chapter 22 pp. 239-246 |
Chapter 23 pp. 247-255 |
Chapter 24 pp. 256-264 |
Chapter 25 pp. 265-273 |
| Chapter 26 pp. 274-287 |
Chapter 27 pp. 288-300 |
Chapter 28 pp. 301-313 |
Chapter 29 pp. 314-326 |
Chapter 30 pp. 327-337 |
| Chapter 31 pp. 338-346 |
Chapter 32 pp. 347-353 |
Chapter 33 pp. 354-364 |
Chapter 34 pp. 365-382 |
Chapter 35 pp. 383-394 |
| Chapter 36 pp. 395-407 |
Chapter 37 pp. 408-422 |
Chapter 38 pp. 423-438 |
Chapter 39 pp. 439-447 |
Chapter 40 pp. 448-462 |
| Chapter 41 pp. 463-477 |
