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To: Clint N. Suhks

People used to use their thumbs to measure things?

48 posted on 02/26/2014 11:13:22 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)

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To: rightwingintelligentsia

How thick a stick can be that you use to beat your wife.

51 posted on 02/26/2014 11:15:02 AM PST by Clint N. Suhks

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Can’t wait till the bitch croaks.

60 posted on 02/26/2014 11:18:34 AM PST by bluerose

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To: rightwingintelligentsia; Clint N. Suhks

Interesting derivation and historical usage:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thumb#Origin_of_the_phrase

83 posted on 02/26/2014 11:38:34 AM PST by Carriage Hill (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)

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