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16. Many years ago I was working in downtown San Francisco. A group of us were standing around in front of Ma

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Sat Mar 2, 2024, 07:43 AM

Mar 2

Bell's downtown central office building taking our mandatory break. A driver in a car on the street in front of us leaned on his horn. A guy in our group stepped toward the street and shook his fist while screaming, "Mellow out Goddamn it!"
Forty some years later thinking of that still brings a laugh.

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Modern Automated Electronic Defibrillators all have one significant drawback: [View all] Aristus Mar 1 OP

It's probably set that loud because MutantAndProud Mar 1 #1

Machines yelling at me always calm me down. Think. Again. Mar 1 #2

My car blows the horn Arne Mar 1 #3

My ex had a similar feature JoseBalow Mar 1 #14

LOL Nittersing Mar 1 #4

If they had a sense of humor.. getagrip_already Mar 1 #5

I really do need something that can help me develop a relaxed attitude toward danger. Aristus Mar 1 #6

Try yhe thing out on yourself before you use it....... lastlib Mar 1 #7

Try a galactic gargle blaster getagrip_already Mar 1 #8

As soon as I start drinking liquor again (at least another month; I swear I'm losing some weight) Aristus Mar 1 #9

Here is the original.... getagrip_already Mar 1 #10

Flights to Santraginus V are not as numerous as they used to be. Aristus Mar 1 #11

I think you can get it on ebay.... getagrip_already Mar 1 #12

The one they used on me chanted "Let him go! Let him go!" then they Wonder Why Mar 1 #13

;-/ jfz9580m Mar 2 #15

Many years ago I was working in downtown San Francisco. A group of us were standing around in front of Ma retread Mar 2 #16

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It should play this: malthaussen Mar 2 #18

YOU WILL BE CALM OR YOU WILL BE ELECTROCUTED! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 4 #19