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Topic: Stop Making Cents (a trifle)
clod
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posted February 04, 2006 09:49 PM
Ok, so I'm not very good at making up games. If someone can formulate this a bit better, please feel free to do so. The idea was this: Identify the pop-culture reference to a financial exchange or "cost." For example: If freedom isn't free, how much does it cost? or You go to see the trees in the museum. How much were you charged to see 'em?
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Bob_Scopatz
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posted February 04, 2006 09:56 PM
Someone worth their weight in gold...is probably pretty darn small.
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Dagonee
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posted February 04, 2006 09:59 PM
quote: You go to see the trees in the museum. How much were you charged to see 'em? Dollar and a half. Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell: They took all the trees Put ’em in a tree museum And they charged the people A dollar and a half just to see ’em quote: If freedom isn't free, how much does it cost? My share's a buck o five, but taken all together it's a big freakin' fee. Trey Parker's "Freedom isn't Free," I think. [ February 04, 2006, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: Dagonee ]
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Dagonee
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posted February 04, 2006 10:01 PM
When the money comes in for the work I do, how much do you get?
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clod
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posted February 04, 2006 10:10 PM
[addendum: maybe citing the lyric/source would be helpful - in supplying answers]
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Nato
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posted February 04, 2006 10:12 PM
How many trees do you have to cut down to make the money to pay someone to see trees in a museum?
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Bob_Scopatz
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posted February 04, 2006 10:24 PM
Oh...I didn't get it. I thought you wanted us to make stuff up. You want the pop culture references, eh? Oh well... Sorry, I messed up. Drat, and I even knew the Joni Mitchell one.
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clod
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posted February 04, 2006 10:45 PM
no, I had a vague idea for a fun game and wanted some help in formulating it.
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Reticulum
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posted February 05, 2006 12:04 AM
We believe in you! Keep trying for I am sure, you clod, of all people, could so.
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Lyrhawn
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posted February 05, 2006 12:56 AM
I thought this thread was about getting rid of the penny. I was excited for a minute.
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clod
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posted February 07, 2006 12:51 AM
daggumit! Thanks Reticulum. Lyrhawn, I dunno what you were on about. Maybe I can find something to keep you excited for more than a minute (doubtful) in the future. What's your pleasure?
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Dagonee
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posted February 07, 2006 12:53 AM
There's still an unanswered question that is part of your game.
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Lyrhawn
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posted February 07, 2006 12:54 AM
A discussion on the end of the penny, why we should discontinue it's production, and how useless the stupid thing is.
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maui babe
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posted February 07, 2006 12:57 AM
quote: Originally posted by Dagonee: When the money comes in for the work I do, how much do you get? I'll pass almost every penny on to you. Sorry, I don't know the artist, but the song is Walk 5000 miles, or maybe I Would Walk 5000 Miles.
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solo
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posted February 07, 2006 05:14 PM
500 Miles by The Proclaimers
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solo
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posted February 07, 2006 05:17 PM
And if I had a dollar, I might give you this much.
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solo
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posted February 07, 2006 05:20 PM
Oh and another one.Everyone says they want a million bucks, but I'd rather have a million of these. This one is probably going to be a little tougher as it is not as mainstream a song.
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Xavier
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posted February 07, 2006 05:23 PM
quote: And if I had a dollar, I might give you this much. 99 (cents, presumably) The Spindoctor's song, you know, their only hit.
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