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Kosh
Perpetual Member
Member # 167

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Beware, pop up adds.

http://www.ucomics.com/foxtrot/

If someone would be kind enough to explain that last line to me?

[Cool]

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TSN
I'm... from Earth.
Member # 31

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When he said "What are chips called?", we assume he means potato chips. However, at the end, we find out that he was actually thinking about computer chips (processors). He assumes the Brits call their computer chips "crisps", and that they do it because they often overclock Pentium processors (resulting in the processors' being burnt to a "crisp").

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The_Tom
recently silent
Member # 38

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Siegfried would be proud.

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Malnurtured Snay
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Member # 411

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And I'm sure he'd mention a soap bar, too.

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Kosh
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Member # 167

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Thanks Tim!

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akb1979
Just loves those smilies!
Member # 557

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quote:
Originally posted by TSN:
He assumes the Brits call their computer chips "crisps", and that they do it because they often overclock Pentium processors (resulting in the processors' being burnt to a "crisp").

Hey! I'm British and I don't overclock my processor.

[Razz]

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capped
I WAS IN THE FUTURE, IT WAS TOO LATE TO RSVP
Member # 709

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You just stuck your tongue out at me eight times.

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bX
Stopped. Smelling flowers.
Member # 419

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There! Did you see that? He just did it again!

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Grokca
Senior Member
Member # 722

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If someone would be kind enough to explain that last line to me?

A world almanac is an annual publication composed of various lists, charts,and tables of useful informationin many unrelated fields. And the kid checked this book to see if it had any information reguarding the british overclocking their pentiums. Does this clear up the last line for you?

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Ritten
A Terrible & Sick leek
Member # 417

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mmmmm, LOL, well...... that did answer the question.....

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Kosh
Perpetual Member
Member # 167

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quote:

Does this clear up the last line for you?

Thanks!! Tim cleared it up for me. I missed more then the last line. [Big Grin]

I posted this because of the "Chips" "Crisps" connection, and had missed to real joke.

[Cool]

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Siegfried
Fullmetal Pompatus
Member # 29

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You explain the punchline of one masturbation joke, and they never let you live it down.

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Kosh
Perpetual Member
Member # 167

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I'll get a new sig file soon. [Wink]

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Siegfried
Fullmetal Pompatus
Member # 29

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I'm just worried that an administrator (I'm looking at you, TSN and Krenim!) is going to change my status line to "The Pompatus of Masturbation" or the "Masturbatory Man" or "Too Much Time on his Hands."

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The_Tom
recently silent
Member # 38

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"Handy" ?

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