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Corribus
Hero of Order
The Abyss Staring Back at You
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posted August 19, 2011 05:43 PM |
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Edited by Corribus at 03:32, 17 Nov 2015.
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OSM Housecleaning
Hello faithful OSMers.
You may have noticed, but the OSM has become one utterly filthy, cluttered place. The forum has now over SEVENTY EIGHT pages of threads. At twenty threads per page, that means we have over FIFTEEN HUNDRED THREADS!
While most of these threads contain interesting material and are valuable to the community, I have to say that there are many which have only a few replies, no replies at all, or otherwise are very unlikely to contain material that anyone would ever be interested in reading again.
Part of my job as moderator is to keep the forum clean and easy to navigate, and therefore I'm prepared to get out the old broom and do some housekeeping. Some of this cleaning will involve moving threads to more appropriate forums; in particular, a lot of threads here are better suited to the Tavern and I will move such threads there without notice.
However most of this cleaning will involve deleting old threads. Recognizing that deleting threads at HC has in the past been controversial, I think it is only appropriate that the Community has some say over the fate of the threads I identify for retirement.
Therefore, I am implementing the following Thread Retirement Procedure:
1. Threads with 0-2 replies will be retired (moved to the Wastelands) without consulting the Community UNLESS I feel the thread has some special merit.
2. Threads with a slightly larger number of replies (generally, less than ten) will have their titles and links posted in this thread, at which point they will become candidates for retirement. The Community will have a period of one week to save any of the retirement candidates. Saving a thread requires a champion to say that a thread should be saved - that is, if any Community member feels a thread should stay, the thread stays and will be removed from the candidate list. Any candidate that has not been championed after one week will be retired - which is really just a euphemism for deleted.
3. Mods do retain power of veto for championed threads. What, you thought this was a democracy? 
4. No thread with a QP awarded will ever become a candidate for retirement.
5. A thread will only be eligible for retirement if its most recent post is more than one month old.
6. Mods will scan the OSM for new retirement candidates periodically, to ensure that the OSM stays clean.
PLEASE NOTE:
This thread is ONLY for OSM moderators to post deletion candidates, to post deletion or moving activity, and for Community members to champion nominated threads. (Community members may also HCM an OSM mod to champion a nominated thread if they wish to do it privately.)
This thread is NOT to have arguments over whether nominated threads are worth saving. Remember, it only takes a single champion to save a thread - so if someone saves a thread, that's not your cue to post here that the one championing the thread is stupid, that the nominated thread should be deleted, etc. Majority doesn't rule in this case.
Also, if you wish to discuss this OSM-tidiness policy or have suggestions as to how it can be improved or modified please send a moderator an HCM. Such posts will be deleted from this thread.
Finally, forum members can help keep OSM a tidy place by creating new threads only if there is not an existing thread on the same topic. If a thread already exists on your topic, even if it is old, please post in that thread instead. That way we can all relax in a clutter-free environment! 
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I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. -Mitch Hedberg
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Corribus
Hero of Order
The Abyss Staring Back at You
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posted August 19, 2011 05:48 PM |
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Edited by Corribus at 00:47, 03 Dec 2015.
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This post will serve as a record of deleted OSM threads, as well as threads which have been saved.
Retired Threads
Retired on Sept. 3, 2011:
Brainwashing posted by Wiseman, May 24, 2004.
What is Freedom? posted by bjorn190, May 20, 2004.
Martin Luther Kings Last Speech posted by bjorn190 on July 8, 2004.
Should that guy by prime minister of Iraq posted by Trogdor on July 17, 2004.
What are you? posted by Vadskye91 on May 18, 2004.
Compulsory Voting posted by Draco on July 29, 2004.
Why george bush should get elected again posted by blakice on August 12, 2004.
Things you didnt know about posted by Trogdor on August 22, 2004.
Bush vs Kerry Flash animation parody posted by bjorn190 on August 30, 2004.
Coat of arms posted by TitaniumAlloy on August 31, 2004.
Hey look what I found posted by Lord_Woock on September 30, 2004.
Bob Brown makes me sick posted by Trogdor on October 6, 2004.
Editorial Cartoons posted by Vadskye91 on October 13, 2004.
Bush the International Referee posted by Wolfman on November 21, 2004.
Question on religion posted by Titanium Alloy on December 2, 2004.
Aliens among us posted by Lady_Milena on December 3, 2004.
The Last Day of Suffering posted by TheRealDeal on December 5, 2004.
Prejudice? Posted by Cannavaro on August 8, 2005.
Retired on Sept. 10, 2011:
anybody who is a computer genius? Posted by demented_interloper on January 16, 2005
What do you do for a living? Posted by InU on February 28, 2005.
Liberal Media??? Posted by Vadskye91 on October 30, 2004.
It never fails
There is Always One Big Mouth Who Ruins All The Fun. Posted by Khayman on January 21, 2005.
Popular music in your neck of the woods Posted by Jebus on April 22, 2005.
Cloning. Posted by Saruman on June 24, 2003.
Schiavo. Posted by Shiva on March 23, 2005.
The HC Historical Timeline. Posted by terje_the_mad_wizard on March 13, 2005.
Happy International Womens Day. Posted by IYY on March 8, 2005.
The New American Dream. Posted by Khayman on May 24, 2005.
World War. Posted by VaRuAs on July 10, 2005.
Booktalks. Posted by Defreni on June 13, 2005.
where to travel to this summer. Posted by LordLazy on June 19, 2005.
Devils lake project. Posted by Draco on June 16, 2005.
Id like to say congrats to Gangrail. Posted by KittenAngel on May 30, 2005.
Running out of internet. Posted by bjorn190.
Wetness. Posted by Lord_Woock on July 31, 2005.
Possible Electronic Arts Takeover of Ubisoft? Posted by Khayman on June 4, 2005.
Me Might go bye bye for a bit - Posted by 2XtremeToTake on July 10, 2005.
So it comes down to this posted by The_Gootch on December 10, 2004.
Retired on September 17, 2011.
Review your favorite bands - Posted by lord_crusader on May 30, 2005.
Please take a look - Posted by TheRealDeal on May 18, 2005.
FC ARTMEDIA BRATISLAVA 5 0 CELTIC GLASGOW - Posted by SirDunco on July 27, 2005.
To be or not to be space shuttle - Posted by Consis on August 20, 2005.
THE Starting Elevent - Posted by SirDunco on June 23, 2005.
The dark side of dairy - Posted by Jebus on September 22, 2005.
Microsoft or Apple - Posted by mr niceguy on August 24, 2005.
Operation Diet - Posted by TheRealDeal on August 31, 2005.
Mohawk - Posted by Deathshadow on November 15, 2005.
France Riots and Burning - Posted by Khayman on November 8, 2005.
5 Wins for Skaifey - Posted by Trogdor on October 9, 2005.
Britain tough on terror - Posted by arachnid on September 30, 2005.
Fighter pilots rock - Posted by Trogdor on September 30, 2005.
Guilt Commercials - Posted by Lord_Pc on May 01, 2006.
Does anyone like old SCI FI Black and White films - Posted by william April 28. 2006.
Ten years - Posted by Trogdor on March 18, 2006.
The good and bad whit your people - Posted by fortress_fan on March 15, 2006.
Retired on September 27, 2011.
So it was he who burned down the old building Posted by Trogdor on May 10, 2006.
Happy Birthday to me Posted by 2XtremeToTake on February 25, 2006.
Homeless man rewarded for honesty Posted by 2XtremeToTake on July 26, 2006.
Random thoughts for the day Posted by violent_flower on July 18, 2006.
Who said that Ann Coulter or Adolf Hitler? Posted by Dodd the Slayer on June 28, 2006.
Your States Capital City Posted by kookastar on August 25, 2006.
Not so advanced Spanish lesson Posted by Russ on August 10, 2006.
Send a card to our soldiers Posted by ChEsHiReKaT on September 11, 2006.
HC Video Awards Posted by Xarfax111 on September 20, 2006. (most links broken)
Antisnore Posted by WoGifier on September 8, 2006.
50m Butterfly World Record Posted by TitaniumAlloy on September 8, 2006.
National Geographic Photos Posted by FriendOfGunnar on September 01, 2006 (many photo links are broken).
What causes Cancer??? Posted by Lord_Pc on October 23, 2006.
US Campaign Ads Posted by Pandora on November 09, 2006.
Decision for a thread Posted by dimis on October 31, 2006.
Peculiar habits! Posted by Elvin on October 14, 2006.
I graduated from business school today Posted by bjorn190 on January 12, 2007
Actualy Reality Posted by Aculias on December 17, 2007.
Retired on October 6, 2011
Collaboration Diary - Posted by NavonDuSandau on May 19, 2006.
Wah Kah CHAZAM POW - Posted by 2ExtremeToTake on March 18, 2007.
PETA - Posted by Trogdor on March 13, 2007.
Too much wasabe - Posted by Trogdor on March 13, 2007.
Guide to success - Posted by bjorn190 on January 13, 2007.
European Champions League - Posted by EliteKill on January 27, 2007.
Need help on recylced water - Posted by Trogdor on February 4, 2007.
Non complicated talk on the war and politics - Posted by Celfious on February 2, 2007.
True God No God Just God Who Cares - Posted by HoMaM on April 17, 2007. (Locked thread)
Be Zen - Posted by IYY on April 14, 2005.
Consis Time for me to be a man and grow up - Posted by Aculias on April 7, 2007.
Bugatti Veyron Test Drive and Purchase - Posted by Vesuvius on April 24, 2007 (most image links broken).
Graduation - Posted by Lord_of_Chaos on May 31, 2007.
ex Nazis and different governments - Posted by Colonel_here on May 30, 2007.
PWhat things could be Kosher? - Posted by Colonel_here on May 19, 2007
Sicko - Posted by Colonel_here on May 14, 2007.
Evolution and all that - Posted by TitaniumAlloy on May 9, 2007.
False accusations breed contempt - Posted by violent_flower on July 2, 2007. (Penalized for CoC violation, Mod considered deleting).
Israel politics on the war, the conflict in the middle east, and you. - Posted by Antipaladin on July 26, 2007.
The Only Thing That Has not Risen in Price - Posted by EvilLoynis on October 3, 2005.
Retired October 18, 2011
NO WAY! Just have to share this - posted by Setitetart on July 30, 2007.
System Tool for Dummies - Posted by The_Gootch on July 25, 2007.
3 arguments why emos suck - Posted by Kipshasz on September 30, 2007 (locked thread)
The liberator who destroys my property - Posted by TitaniumAlloy on August 9, 2007.
Holocaust and hypothetical thoughts - Posted by Antipaladin on November 24, 2007.
Merry Christmas - Posted by emilsn on December 24, 2007.
Strange hard drive... - Posted by roy-algriffin on December 23, 2007.
IGN has been bought - Posted by Trogdor on October 5, 2005.
Austrailian open - Posted by Baklava on January 27, 2008.
Do you believe in god? - Posted by Seraphim on January 27, 2008.
Heath Ledger... - Posted by InfernoX880 on January 23, 2008
Steal this thread - Posted by Celfious on February 19, 2008.
Let us meet Heroes! - Posted by Undead_Warrior on Feburary 24, 2008.
Stuff abuse, staying off the stuff - Posted by Celfious on February 5, 2008.
Retired on October 27, 2011.
The 2007 Australian federal election - Posted by Trogdor on October 15, 2007.
How Christianity is a cult. - Posted by Celfious on December 7, 2007.
Thanksgiving - Posted by Mytical on Nov 22, 2007
Actors and their bench press - Posted by bombur on January 31, 2008.
Some questions about easter - Posted by bixie on March 21, 2008.
ANZAC 2008 - Posted by la-ultima-hora on April 25, 2008.
Illegal felling - Posted by VokialBG on April 22, 2008
Elephan painting self portrait - Posted by TheDeath on April 5, 2008.
What do you think of Utilitarianism? - Posted by Seraphim on April 3, 2008.
News and what not - Posted by OmegaDestroyer on March 26, 2008.
A Metallica Thread - Posted by emilsn on June 12, 2008.
idiot as a mayor - Posted by bixie on May 3, 2008.
Send to the UN Ambassador - Posted by violent_flower on July 1, 2008.
Being Screwed has Never Been so Rewarding - Posted by violent_flower on June 30, 2008
This Has Been Great - Posted by violent_flower on June 19, 2008.
Zeitgeist - Posted by Moonlith on July 20, 2008 (duplicate thread).
Is really football the King of Sports? - Posted by razor5 on August 18, 2008.
Coach Carter - Posted by EvilLoynis on December 20, 2005.
The Motivebrowser which is not literally so - Posted by broadstrong on October 21, 2008.
Question about Citrus- Posted by King_Nikolai on October 15, 2008.
Retired on November 16, 2011
Happy Easter - Posted by Vodoja on April 27, 2008.
Would you clone your pet? - Posted by OmegaDestroyer on October 29, 2008.
Canadian Election 2008 - Posted by mvassilev September 17 2008 [Broken image links and mostly off topic]
When political correctness goes too far - Posted by mvassilev on November 26, 2008.
Humane society and how it is defined - Posted by Antipaladin on November 26, 2008.
Riots in Greece - Posted by mvassilev on January 9, 2009.
Good advertisements - Posted by Hell_Wizard on December 18, 2008.
Hooray for Congress - Posted by OmegaDestroyer on December 19, 2008.
Government collapse - Posted by DruidElder on February 1, 2009.
Juggling - Posted by Kesnar on March 10, 2009.
Fact or fiction - Posted by Mytical on February 24, 2009.
The hackers are getting bolder - Posted by Trogdor on March 27, 2009.
My story Family and Holocaust - Posted by GenieLord on 23 April 2009. [OP youtube link no longer functional]
Michael Jacson dies of heart attack at 50 - Posted by alcibiades on June 26, 2009.
Teach supoprt - Posted by Antipaladin on July 20, 2009.
Ever heard of these people? - Posted by smvuy on August 30, 2009.
Help with cutting and shortening and resizing MP3 - Posted by Jinxer on November 23, 2009.
Russian fonts help - Posted by Salamandre on December 28, 2009.
The rise of Asia - Posted by dragontooth on March 21, 2010.
Worlds 2010 Billionaires - Posted by blizzardboy on March 10, 2010.
Retired on November 30, 2011
The menace of the public opinion Posted by Peacemaker on January 7, 2010.
If there is a red cross and crescent Posted by Baklava on March 18, 2010.
Zeitgeist Addendum Posted by Moonlight on October 6, 2008.
Ronny Jamed Dio just passed on Posted by Jormungand on May 17, 2010.
When you are strange: New Doors documentary posted by DomFontana on May 17, 2010.
Computer questions Posted by Mytical on April 2, 2010.
prefered new presenters Posted by bixie on March 31, 2010.
to all the soliders among us Posted by Antipaladin on March 30, 2010.
Sealand Posted by Baklava on July 9, 2010.
Googles self driving vehicle Posted by Mytical on October 27, 2010.
The Danish ghetto Posted by del_diablo on October 23, 2010.
Have you ever heard of Godwins law? Posted by Alcibiades on October 5, 2010.
Rage of Nature Posted by ihor on August 4, 2010.
The patriot the nationalist and the citizen Posted by bixie on November 16, 2010.
Legalized incense Posted by Celfious on November 10, 2010.
Stressing days Posted by madshj
Hetalia...and is anyone offended by it? Posted by bixie on December 15, 2010.
Speaking from my heart Posted by Ohforfsake on March 24, 2011.
Tunisian police join protest Posted by blizzardboy on January 22, 2011.
Metacognition Posted by blizzardboy on April 5, 2011.
Retired on December 10, 2011
About O Henry and his works - posted by evinin on April 22, 2011.
War of 1812 - posted by gnomes2169 on May 5, 2011.
What is your real view - posted by gnomes 2169 on April 23, 2011.
Windows 7 Recovery Warning - posted by Mytical on June 6, 2011.
Mandatory black boxes in cars - posted by Elodin on June 2, 2011.
Memorial Day - posted by gnomes2169 on May 29, 2011.
What kinda mouse do you use? - posted by Adrius on May 18, 2011.
Since hypotheticals are popular now - posted by mvassilev on July 26, 2011.
Washingtons Embargo on Cuba: Why it sucks - psted by blizzardboy on June 13, 2011.
The best way to update your drivers? - posted by Nocturnal on July 10, 2011.
Free time - posted by Kate-10 on July 3, 2011.
Graffiti from pompei - posted by mvassilev on June 21, 2011.
Retired on May 9, 2012
Theory Vision Dream or Fact? - Posted by Markkur on December 7, 2010.
Paint Pencil Ink and Strings - Posted by Markkur on December 1, 2010.
Psychology... - Posted by smithey on May 11, 2011.
The ones struggling to graduate - Posted by Nocturnal on April 12, 2011.
Is Obama crazy? - Posted by Corribus on May 19,2011.
Child Beauty Pageant People are Nuts! - Posted by corribus on May 12, 2011.
Depleted Uranium Question - Posted by noi'mnotemo on May 28, 2011.
Layers in Obamas birth certificate = another layer of conspiracy for the theorists - Posted by Peacemaker on May 4, 2011.
I dont want you to help me, I want you to listen to me - Posted by Zenofex on May 29, 2011.
Absence of late - Posted by Mytical on July 1, 2011.
Retired on April 10, 2013
Does the Onion really have a valid point here? Started by Shyranis on September 8, 2011
Jack Layton Leader of Canadas Left Dies of Cancer at 61 - Started by Shyranis on August 23, 2011
Joseph Liebermans Nephew Steals from Deviantart Artists - Started by Shyranis on August 22, 2011
Remembering the King - Started by Elodin on August 16, 2011
Dead were buried alive in Hungary - Started by VokialBG on August 12, 2011
Some videos I would like to get... - Started by MacMasterMC on March 19, 2012.
Happy July national holiday days! - Started by Shyranis on July 2, 2012
Retired on June 2, 2013
Criminals making a mockery of the judicial system - Started by Elodin on September 25, 2012.
Sinai - Started by Ghost on December 13, 2012
Does anyone recognize this melody? - Started by Warmonger on October 25, 2012
Color temperature? - Started by Seraphim on November 6, 2012
Retired on June 16, 2013
And it gets even worse...NDAA!!! - Started by MacMasterMC on April 4, 2012
Get that thing away from me... - Started by violent_flower on July 8, 2012
Only Non Whites are Welcome - Started by Xerox on August 2, 2012
Private Businesses and their policies - Started by Elodin on July 5, 2012
And so ye shall be judged not for deeds but for your genetic makeup - Started by Elodin on October 18, 2012
UN Seeking global taxation power - Started by Elodin on September 28, 2012
Senkaku and Daioyu Islands - Started by blizzardboy on September 20, 2012
Free Money!! - Started by Elodin August 22, 2012
Too fat to execute? - Started by Elodin on September 17, 2012
Lack of empathy nowadays. - Started by Seraphim on July 21, 2012
CISPA is evil! - Started by MacMasterMC on April 4, 2012
Eggs are fertilized eggs - Started by Tsar-Ivor on November 16, 2012.
Retired on November 16, 2015
Color Temperature - Started November 6, 2012 by Seraphim
Higher Ground - Started March 2, 2013 by artu
Shyanis will be away for a week or two - Started by Khalbrae on May 7, 2013
For now... Do not click on any links you see in my posts! - Started by Mytical on May 26, 2013
Exodus international - Started by bixie on June 21, 2013
Retired on December 1, 2015
Pearls Before Swine - Started September 28, 2012 by Master_Learn
Question about video games - Started November 28, 2012 by smithey
To Cry Wolf whose responsibility? - Started December 19, 2012 by OhforfSake
Request Buying Boots in Australia? - Started December 25, 2012 by angelito
Superheroes aka Citizen Crime Fighter - Started March 5, 2013 by Elodin
Eurovision 2013 without the sweedish - Started March 11, 2013 by Seraphim
Your views on as long as it does not hurt anybody else - Started March 13, 2013 by blizzard boy
Happy Easter weekend everybody! - Started by Shiranis March 30, 2013
Stashing - Started by Zenofex on April 4, 2014
Explosion at a Cafe - Started by JoonasTo on April 19, 2013
Who the snow would stoop this low? - Started by Trogdor on April 25, 2013
Bill Ayers, Terrorist or Heroe? - Started by Elodin on May 7, 2013
Business as usual - Started by Markkur on May 17, 2013
A special kind of idiot - Started by Mytical on May 29, 2013
Ownership of human genes - Started by Elodin on June 14, 2013
How to conform in a diominate species that is doom of our own existance? - Started by Celfious on June 11, 2013
Cab driver falsely accused of rape saved by his phone app - Started by blizzardboy on July 25, 2013
Religion and spirituality can prevent some people from desired understanding - Started by Celfious on August 16, 2013
Australia has a new Prime Minister - Started by Trogdor on September 7, 2013
What are qualities that you look for? - Started by OhforfSake on September 17, 2013
(Cleaned Through Posts Started September 17, 2013)
Saved Threads:
Is it true that Pro-Life is also Pro-Murder, Pro-Arson and Anti-Democratic? posted by bjorn190 on June 12, 2004. (Championed by Aculias)
Best prime minister ever? posted by bjorn190 on June 8, 2004 (Championed by Aculias)
Remember them in honor posted by AzureMajesty on November 11, 2004. (Championed by Aculias)
Underage criminals and parental responsibility posted by Asmodean on August 01, 2004. (Championed by Aculias)
Plastic surgery would you? posted by Gandalfs_Girl on July 28, 2004.
Last Second Notifications Posted by Gorman on February 15, 2005. (Championed by Aculias)
how McDonalds has changed my life. Posted by Conan on April 1, 2005. (Championed by Aculias)
Chimeras. Posted by IYY on May 1, 2005. (Championed by Aculias)
Imagine WWII being played online on the MSN Zone
Posted by Vesuvius on July 25, 2005. (Championed by Aculias)
I have something to say - Posted by Bane on September 01, 2005. (Championed by Vlaad)
No i have not fallen off the edge of the earth - Posted by Peacemaker on February 18, 2006. (Championed by Vlaad)
Hello I am alive - Posted by SapphireRavyn on March 21, 2006. (Championed by Vlaad)
HC meet Dvorak Posted by FriendOfGunnar on November 19, 2006. (Championed by dimis)
Too old for sport? Posted by kookastar on August 18, 2006. (Championed by Friend of Gunnar)
Is Tom Tancredo serious - Posted by mvassilev on August 4, 2007. (Champioined by mvassilev)
Whos still here? - Posted by 2XtremeToTake on February 23, 2008. (Championed by Vlaad)
Sour grapes sweet lemon - Posted by Vlaad on September 2, 2006. (Championed by Vlaad)
Do not forget to wrap it up!!! - Posted by violent flower on June 3, 2007. (Championed by Vlaad)
The Origins of Life - Posted by Corribus on April 28, 2011. (Championed by mvassilev)
The propagandization of America: The Reason Crossfire was Cancelled. - Posted by Peacemaker on March 27, 2011. (Championed by mvassilev)
Abuse of Government Aid - Posted by Elodin on May 18, 2011. (Championed by mvassilev)
Card games - Started by JollyJoker on August 30, 2011. (Championed by artu.)
Interesting moral question - Started by FriendOfGunnar on September 8, 2012 (Championed by FriendofGunnar) - Thread Title Changed
Things to think about - Started by Mytical on October 26, 2012 (Championed by artu) - Thread Title Changed
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I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. -Mitch Hedberg
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Corribus
Hero of Order
The Abyss Staring Back at You
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posted June 14, 2013 07:47 PM |
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Edited by Corribus at 14:51, 01 Dec 2015.
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There are no Retirement Candidates at the present time.
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I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. -Mitch Hedberg
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