Archive for the 'February 2008'

The known unknown. Dear Word Detective: As I...
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Cross at the green, not in betw… Dear...
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Operators are standing by, polishing their...
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Is that a new clipboard, Sir? Dear Word...
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Drop a dime to meet the fishes. Dear Word...
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