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t "I am scared of heights a bit. I think I could get over it though." 
                    
                    
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s "I don't catch flies because they eat poo and I don't like poo." 
                    
                    
                    
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V "I had a blood test the other day but I do not like needles, I don't like needles at all." 
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l "I'm not sure whether it does excite me anymore or if it's just the money." 
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& "I'm the kind of person who's a bit of a hypochondriac, ... but then I never go to the doctorI swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius, and Health,
and All-heal, and all the gods and goddesses, that, according
to my ability and judgment, I will keep this Oath and this
stipulation -- to reckon him who taught me this Art equally dear
to me as my parents, to share my substance with him, and relieve
his necessities if required; to look upon his offspring in the
same footing as my own brothers, and to teach them this art, if
they shall wish to learn it, without fee or stipulation; and
that by precept, lecture, and every other mode of instruction,
I will impart a knowledge of the Art to my own sons, and those
of my teachers, and to disciples bound by a stipulation and oath
according to the law of medicine, but to none others. I will
follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and
judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain
from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. [...]
        [ Hippocrates' Oath, translated by Francis Adams ]

PHYSICIAN, n. One upon whom we set our hopes when ill and our
dogs when well.
        [ The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce ]

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@ "I'm terrified of retirement. Terrified. I really like my work and I don't want to retire. No." 
                    
                    
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: "I do define goals and targets, but then when you get going it's fun, it's just good fun, really."
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Wonderer July 12, 2007 00:07
First comment: 22 March, 2007 106 comments written
Original quotes...of what?
Simon Richard Clarkstone July 12, 2007 00:56
First comment: 6 February, 2005 18 comments written
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_Comforts
A British joke.
Wonderer July 12, 2007 01:03
First comment: 22 March, 2007 106 comments written
Right. I didn't even bother googling it. Let's just say that without seeing the original this is much like a cramIf you want to know what cram is, I can only say that I don't
know the recipe; but it is biscuitish, keeps good indefinitely,
is supposed to be sustaining, and is certainly not entertaining,
being in fact very uninteresting except as a chewing
exercise. It was made by the Lake-men for long journeys.
        [ The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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RNG says it's worth an F for no specific reason.
Antheridium July 12, 2007 01:26
First comment: 17 May, 2007 442 comments written
Is the & supposed to be Pestilence[Pestilence:] And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals,
and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four
beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white
horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given
unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

[War:] And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the
second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another
horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon
to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one
another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

[Famine:] And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the
third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black
horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his
hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say,
A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley
for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

[Death:] And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the
voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. And I looked, and
behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death,
and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over
the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with
hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
[ Revelations of John, 6:1-8 ]

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  July 12, 2007 02:53
First comment: 1 April, 2004 431 comments written
I managed to get my son to watchThese strange creatures live mostly on the surface of the
earth, gathering together in societies of various forms, but
occasionally a stray will descend into the depths and commit
mayhem among the dungeon residents who, naturally, often
resent the intrusion of such beasts. They are capable of
using weapons and magic, and it is even rumored that the
Wizard of Yendor is a member of this species.

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
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NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. the US version for a grand total of two minutes before he was protesting how bored he was. I let him change the channel because in truth I didn't find it too captivating either. Sort of like a Fark.com captioning contest on 'ludes.

I'll give the Dudley cartoon a G because I was smiling - the title Creature Comforts was enough to set a good tone even in the absence of recognizing it as the name of the show - needed Mr. Clarkstone's aid to make that connection.
Slowpoke July 12, 2007 02:54
First comment: 27 February, 2007 239 comments written
Grrr, the browser cookie-monster bites me again. :)
Grognor July 15, 2007 06:36
First comment: 4 April, 2007 1161 comments written
Double/triple BAH!
Fathead July 20, 2007 00:24
First comment: 1 April, 2006 1136 comments written
Right, so that's where the "Creature Discomforts" pun in "Lemmings" comes from.
paul.varley@gmail.com December 18, 2007 09:33
First comment: 10 December, 2007 2 comments written
Actually, chances are both the TV program and the Lemmings level are based directly off the same saying: "creature comforts" are those little luxuries that one needs to get through life without going mad.

Since I'm a Brit and recognised the intent of the strip instantly, I'm giving it an E :)
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