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Chewy509

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Following that link may have an effect on my Amazon recommendations that will be difficult to explain. ;)
I just read a few of the reviews... and this one seems to top it off:

Warning: potentially misleading title. This book is a fictional erotic story, not an instruction manual like I thought it was when I ordered it.
Title of the book: Mating with the Raptor (Beast Mating Erotica)

;)
 

Mercutio

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Why an adult male human being cares about some pink poney cartoon? You make me feel like Stalone's caracter in Demolition Man.

Because it's unironically entertaining and enjoyable; charming without being treacly. Much like the three seashells, if you give it a chance you'll at least see how it's supposed to work.

LunarToons said:
I prefer the three blue diamonds.

I'm really more of a Twilight Sparkle (big purple star) fan in general.

Also, Chewy: Girls like pony stuff. Pony stuff has gotten me dates with girls who like pony stuff. Even if you don't understand anything else about the particulars of Pony-fandom, you have to admit that's a valid reason all on its own.
 
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Handruin

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treacly... I learned a new word today.

Without the word having a distinctly flavorful nuance to make the point stronger the intended point will otherwise be disrupted or lost by a large percentage of the audience. I guess it all comes down to the goal the writer is trying to achieve. Show off their vocabulary, enhance the point they are trying to make, or a little of both.
 

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Without the word having a distinctly flavorful nuance to make the point stronger the intended point will otherwise be disrupted or lost by a large percentage of the audience.
I know I don't have the slightest idea of what treacly means. So if the purpose was to make a point to my intend, I must conclude it failed.

Me no comprende senior.
 

LunarMist

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I know I don't have the slightest idea of what treacly means. So if the purpose was to make a point to my intend, I must conclude it failed.

Me no comprende senior.

I would use the word saccharine instead, but I'm not so sensitive.
 

LunarMist

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Why does the name k.d.Lang often populate when I'm texting on the smartphone? He's not in my contacts. bbq also appears often. It's very annoying.
 

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The keyboard I'm most familiar with is Swype, which has a "social" dictionary, meaning that words get added to user dictionaries based on common usage by other signed-in users. I was a bit surprised that Swype knew the word "Nas" for example, until I found out that "Nas" is also a rapper.
 

LunarMist

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The keyboard I'm most familiar with is Swype, which has a "social" dictionary, meaning that words get added to user dictionaries based on common usage by other signed-in users. I was a bit surprised that Swype knew the word "Nas" for example, until I found out that "Nas" is also a rapper.

The phone is the old Galactic SII. Apparently KD Lang is female. It's difficult to determine at a glance from small images.
 

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I must be missing something, for my research indicates there are no large tablets (10+ inches) that are also useable as a cell phone. Am I wrong?
 

Howell

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That would make for an awkward cell phone without a Bluetooth earpiece or watch. The Galaxy Note is already pretty awkward. I admit I understand the utility though once paired with Bluetooth. Pun intended.
 
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