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craig johnston
04-13-2005, 06:16 PM
http://www.cilisboa.org/239.jpg
craig johnston
04-13-2005, 06:21 PM
http://www.kompaktkiste.de/cd/_abc/_s/swzcd2.jpg
zenbabe
04-13-2005, 07:36 PM
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~peter/Resources/Andy's%20Page/Figures/Section%20Scans/3A/3A_68-183-241.jpg
Gatsby
04-13-2005, 07:38 PM
^^I think if I knew what that was I might throw up a little.^^
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/ksbm/melk/img/05/0592/242.jpg
zenbabe
04-13-2005, 07:45 PM
http://www.yinfan.com/MORE/HANDLES/243-MH_243-SH..jpg
craig johnston
04-13-2005, 08:57 PM
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00008D2TD.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Gatsby
04-13-2005, 09:15 PM
http://www.olavsplates.com/foto/b_ulz-245.jpg
Madmack
04-13-2005, 09:22 PM
http://www.macnet.or.jp/pa/upi-k/amp/246.jpg
Gatsby
04-13-2005, 09:57 PM
http://www.gribblenation.com/papics/oldsigns2/PA-247.jpg
Smartypants
04-13-2005, 11:39 PM
http://www.rapc.co.uk/articles/nationalservice/devizes/248%20intake.jpg
venusupnorth
04-13-2005, 11:39 PM
<img src="http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/speccoll/hineimages/248.jpg">
madasacutsnake
04-14-2005, 12:18 AM
uaw 249 (http://www.local249.org/)
venusupnorth
04-14-2005, 01:22 AM
You forgot yourself, the number 0!?
<img src="http://www.pugster.com/images/items/L_P0442.jpg">
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this is the number one song in heaven
why are you hearing it now you ask
maybe you're closer to here than you imagine
maybe you're closer to here than you care to be
it's number one all over heaven
it's number one all over heaven
it's number one all over heaven
the number one song all over heaven
you have to find some words or a picture or both about the next number
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Hyakujo's Fox
04-14-2005, 02:20 AM
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/image/planetary/earth/gal_australia.jpg
Census Update 22 - April 2001 - Australia is moving two hundred and fifty metres to the north east (http://www.abs.gov.au/Websitedbs/D3110129.NSF/0/f5f6d5686ecdbabbca256a34001813b7?OpenDocument)
In the mid 1990s Australia's mapping agencies agreed to adopt a new Geocentric Datum for Australia (GDA94) and to implement this new model of the earth in their mapping systems by the year 2000. Implementation is slightly behind schedule but some States have changed to the new datum and others will change in the next year.
The adoption of GDA94 will make Australian mapping directly compatible with the Global Positioning System (GPS) which is widely used for professional and recreational navigation. It will mean, however, that the coordinates or latitudes and longitudes of all Australian mapping will change by about 250 metres to the north east.
madasacutsnake
04-14-2005, 02:23 AM
^^
I want money back on my airfare.
~Entry Two Hundred and Fifty-One~ ~I can't live without you, tel me what am I supposed to do?~
>.O -sneezes for the eightieth time- MRRAWR GODDAMNIT!
>_>;; I may stay home. I can't concentrate if I feel like I'm sneezing my nasal passes out. Shit. I just feel gross. Which means I'll have to make up two tests next week. Rawr. I dun care. The people in my fourth period will probably hurt me, but they can get over it.
RAWR.
~*-Mikiko-*~
° (http://www.livejournal.com/users/sabishiimikiko/68985.html)
daverbee
04-14-2005, 12:14 PM
http://www.wefer.com/imatges/renfe/252-01.jpg
Hyakujo's Fox
04-14-2005, 12:36 PM
http://www.boilerbill.freeuk.com/lulonbakerlootrain.jpg
Why 253? (http://www.ryman-novel.com/info/why.htm)
253 Why 253?
This novel happens in London, England, on an underground train.
There are seven carriages on a Bakerloo Line train, each with 36 seats. A train in which every passenger has a seat will carry 252 people. With the driver, that makes 253.
This novel describes an epic journey from Embankment station, to the Elephant and Castle, named after the Infanta de Castile who stayed there, once. This is an example of the verbal imprecision that costs British industry millions of pounds a year.
Numbers, however, are reliable. So that the illusion of an orderly universe can be maintained, all text in this novel, less headings, will number 253 words.
Each passenger is described in three ways:
Outward appearance : does this seem to be someone you would like to read about?
Inside information : sadly, people are not always what they seem.
What they are doing or thinking : many passengers are doing or thinking interesting things. Many are not.
Nothing much happens in this novel. It is ideal fare for invalids. Those seeking sensation are advised to select the End of the Line option.
Do you sometimes wonder who the strangers around you are? This novel will give you the illusion that you can know. Indeed, it can make you feel omniscient, Godlike. This is a pleasurable sensation. But please remember that once you leave 253 , you are no longer Godlike. The author, of course, is.
253 happens on January 11th 1995, which is the day I learned my best friend was dying of AIDS.
http://homepage.mac.com/cosmic.chick/254.jpg
daverbee
04-14-2005, 03:35 PM
Used tractor for sale (http://www.buetsch.com/search.cfm?Id=3314)
zenbabe
04-14-2005, 07:55 PM
http://www.amalfitano.com/tree/brothers/pics/agopics/266.jpg
straymonk
04-14-2005, 08:17 PM
http://damonrinard.com/tt/00mar19/267.jpg
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Gatsby
04-14-2005, 10:01 PM
http://www.tradeshop.com/products/6666/2.57pinksapphire.jpg
zenbabe
04-15-2005, 01:12 AM
wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/258)
Marcus Bales
04-15-2005, 01:51 AM
From 259 down to 159 from April 2004 to February 2005 (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cherimoran.com/WLS/WLImages/sdr0404.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cherimoran.com/WLS/&h=960&w=1280&sz=182&tbnid=-jxLoRoHCE0J:&tbnh=112&tbnw=149&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2522259%2Bpounds%2522%26hl%3Den%26lr %3D)
http://www.cherimoran.com/WLS/WLImages/sdr0404.jpg
Hyakujo's Fox
04-15-2005, 02:38 AM
http://www.13moon.com/tzolkin%20big.jpg
The Magic of the Harmonic Module (http://www.13moon.com/nature's%20cal%20tzolkin.htm)
The 'key' to Mayan time is the sacred cycle of 260 days, the Tzolkin, meaning count of days. This cycle is a combination of 20-daysigns with a number from 1 to 13. So 13 and 20 are the critical numbers of the Tzolkin. 260 is a key number which refers to processes in the heavens as well as on earth. For example, the Maya say that it corresponds to the cycle of human gestation - that's a biological reference. It also corresponds to the time between the planting and harvesting of corn at certain elevation in the highlands - that's agricultural. It also times religious shrine ceremonies in the hills around Mayan villages.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=128561,00.html
Gatsby
04-15-2005, 03:49 PM
http://home.att.net/~o.caimi/Venus-262.JPG
Marcus Bales
04-15-2005, 07:26 PM
http://www.airventure.de/newspics/Me%20262%20roll_special_5.jpg
trisherina
04-15-2005, 08:44 PM
"I was out of shape and overweight. My eating was totally out of control, and I gradually gave up any sports or physical activities. At age 28, I realized I needed to change my life. "At 263 pounds, I could barely handle my job as an Emergency Medical Technician."
"I got started on the Program, and I knew it was just a matter of following it," Monika tells. "Now my eating habits have totally changed. I purchase healthier foods, and I prepare my meals with more care. Not only that, my weight loss has even inspired me to get moving again," Monika says. "I recently joined a softball league!"
"I've gone from a size 26 to a 9." Monika lost 113 pounds.
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http://usepigraphy.rutgers.edu/images/Getty.Malibu/CA..JPGM.G.85.AM.264.jpeg
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Gatsby
04-16-2005, 03:14 PM
http://www.interstate-guide.com/images251/i-265_in_et_01.jpg
1819:04
LOS ANGELES DEPARTURE CONTROL: United 266, go ahead.
FIRST OFFICER: Ah, we've had a fire warning on Number One engine, we shut down. We'd like to come back.
1819:10
LOS ANGELES DEPARTURE CONTROL: United 266, roger. What is your present altitude?
1819:13.5
(COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER OPERATION STOPPED.)
0000.00
(COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER RESUMED OPERATION AT AN INDETERMINATE LATER TIME.)
0000.02
SECOND OFFICER: We're gonna get screwed up. I don't know [what's going on].
0000.06
FIRST OFFICER: Keep it going up, Arnie. You're at a thousand feet...pull it up...
(SOUND OF IMPACT)
United Flight 266 on january 18, 1969, four minutes after its initial takeoff roll, at a point 11.3 miles west of the airport in the Pacific Ocean. The six crew members and the thirty-two passengers were all killed.
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trisherina
04-16-2005, 04:10 PM
check out the properties
http://www.pulpcards.com/largeimg/pc-267.jpg
craig johnston
04-16-2005, 04:52 PM
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/ksbm/melk/img/08/0814/268.jpg
http://webs.demasiado.com/treneros/fotos/269-9.jpg
zenbabe
04-17-2005, 01:33 AM
http://www.ace.com.hk/images/Laminator/Pro%20PL-270.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/cosmic.chick/271.gif
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/image-271-1.html
Saturday, September 18th 2004
BATU CAVES!BATU CAVES!BATU CAVES!
http://www.tmedutech.com/smkb04/images/interview_thaipusam/interv22.jpg
When the German guy finally sampai,we were already at the top.Plus,we had to carry these buckets of powder cement thingy up...By the time we went up all 272 steps,we were exhausted.Seems like one monkey scratched a mat salleh there.Interesting!!
° (http://bodohdong.bravejournal.com/)
daverbee
04-18-2005, 12:21 PM
Intel defies estimates, brings home $2.73 billion. (http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/19248/19248.html)
craig johnston
04-18-2005, 05:52 PM
http://www.mvcr.cz/patrani/veci/00_08_29/veci_2/foto/274.jpg
karma_queen
04-18-2005, 06:21 PM
http://perso.libertysurf.co.uk/chris.hayes/275.gif
craig johnston
04-18-2005, 06:54 PM
http://www.mvcr.cz/patrani/veci/00_08_29/veci_2/foto/276.jpg
zenbabe
04-18-2005, 08:22 PM
http://www.ncroads.com/interst/277names.JPG
http://www.movlug.com/forum/images/avatars/avatar-278.jpg
zenbabe
04-19-2005, 02:24 AM
279 (http://www.hardrock.com/279/)
daverbee
04-19-2005, 02:47 PM
Twill Shirts (http://www.colorplusonline.com/catalogue_main.asp?catid=1&subcatid=37)
Entry 281 (http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fs earch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DEntry%2B281%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fl%3D0%26fr%3Dslv1-wave&h=277&w=295&imgcurl=www.coram.nl%2Fdesignaward%2Finzending%2F2 002%2Fafb%2F281.jpg&imgurl=www.coram.nl%2Fdesignaward%2Finzending%2F20 02%2Fafb%2F281.jpg&size=10.4kB&name=281.jpg&rcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coram.nl%2Fdesignaward%2Fin zending%2F2002%2Fhtml%2F281.htm&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coram.nl%2Fdesignaward%2Finz ending%2F2002%2Fhtml%2F281.htm&p=Entry+281&type=jpeg&no=2&tt=231)
trisherina
04-20-2005, 04:18 AM
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/bokura/kukuretai/pega-jump/jump282.jpg
venusupnorth
04-20-2005, 09:01 AM
<img src="http://www.weeksmarine.com/Hop.%20Barges/Weeks%20283.JPG">
12"razormix
04-20-2005, 09:21 AM
http://orwell.ru/a_life/movies/img/m84_2.jpg http://www.dnafiles.net/dna/eur_slv/cd1984pic.jpg
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http://www.pindeldyboz.com/nhflight285.jpg
° (http://www.pindeldyboz.com/nhflight285.htm)
daverbee
04-20-2005, 12:18 PM
Intel 286 (http://www.vannattabros.com/history5.html)
RuneT
04-20-2005, 12:42 PM
http://www.nycroads.com/roads/I-287_NJ/img0.gif
karma_queen
04-20-2005, 02:28 PM
http://of104.hp.infoseek.co.jp/bus288-9004.JPG
venusupnorth
04-20-2005, 02:38 PM
<img src="http://www.myersstudebaker.com/images/D1-089%20Studebaker%20289%20Dress%20up.jpg">
daverbee
04-20-2005, 02:43 PM
Navy - 29 Tulsa -0 (http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/gamecenter/recap/NCAAF_20040918_NAVY@TLS)
venusupnorth
04-20-2005, 02:48 PM
<img src="http://www.state-ends.com/paends/state/SR0291-E.jpg">
karma_queen
04-20-2005, 02:49 PM
http://www.busesatwork.co.uk/images201-300/292%20rt3793.jpg
daverbee
04-20-2005, 02:50 PM
Exam 70-293 (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-293.asp)
Speedy
venusupnorth
04-20-2005, 02:53 PM
<img src="http://www.mvcr.cz/patrani/veci/00_08_29/veci_2/foto/294.jpg">
daverbee
04-20-2005, 02:55 PM
http://www.garmin.com/graphics/gpsmap295PIC.jpg
Garmin GPSMap 295
karma_queen
04-20-2005, 02:59 PM
http://www.southeastroads.com/florida050/us-090_eb_at_fl-296.jpg
venusupnorth
04-20-2005, 03:19 PM
<img src="http://austinthompson.org/Thingmaker/ToyMax/Molds/297-1.jpg">
karma_queen
04-20-2005, 03:23 PM
http://www.battleshipcove.org/Assets/Images%20-%20General/News/gallery-news-kit-ss298/news-kit-ss298-298-b.jpg
daverbee
04-20-2005, 05:25 PM
http://www.olavsplates.com/foto/fin_wes-299.jpg
Gatsby
04-20-2005, 10:44 PM
http://www.betweenthecovers.com/images/44233.jpg
Smartypants
04-20-2005, 11:18 PM
http://www.type301.de/i/301uebersicht.jpg
http://www.ocean652.bizland.com/Deepest_Dive_On_Air_302b.jpg
RuneT
04-21-2005, 08:37 AM
http://www.avatarpress.com/303/303pre.jpg
nubmer 304
http://www.intrafish.com/intrafish-analysis/02_09_24_en/gfx/sild.gif
the nodric ****fish
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RuneT
04-21-2005, 11:25 AM
^^^
that's number 418 you 1d10t!
http://www.shimeiyu.com.tw/305.gif
daverbee
04-21-2005, 12:31 PM
Peugeot Cabriolet 306 (http://users.telenet.be/computechshop/cabindex2.htm)
venusupnorth
04-21-2005, 12:57 PM
<img src="http://www.peugeot-fleet.de/kunden_modelle/allgemein/images/grossansicht/307_limousine.jpg">
venusupnorth
04-21-2005, 01:02 PM
<img src="http://boyscoutcollecting.com/308%203g%20conf%20patch.jpg">
craig johnston
04-21-2005, 02:14 PM
http://www.hifiklub.hu/Philips/PHILIPS%20309%20A.jpg
daverbee
04-21-2005, 05:25 PM
I did a Google image search for 31-0 and this is what came up:
http://www.hkas.org.hk/gallery/comet/4Q9700b1.jpg
craig johnston
04-21-2005, 05:28 PM
http://www.greatseats.com/artist/311/images/artist_image.jpg
trisherina
04-21-2005, 05:55 PM
http://www.pppatch.com/shop/order_pages/images/cotton_threads/dmcef/dmc-ef-0312.jpg
craig johnston
04-22-2005, 04:17 PM
http://www.dyergage.com/313gages.jpg
craig johnston
04-22-2005, 04:19 PM
http://home.no.net/aroids/images/t-314.jpg
craig johnston
04-22-2005, 04:20 PM
http://www.mvcr.cz/patrani/veci/00_08_29/veci_3/foto/315.jpg
http://www.vhboots.com/bGraphics/316_disc.jpg
craig johnston
04-30-2005, 10:25 AM
http://ev7.evenue.net/evenue/linkID=wisc/images/seating_charts/Kohl_Center_HKY/317.GIF
craig johnston
04-30-2005, 10:27 AM
http://www.ugrad.cs.ubc.ca/~cs318/cs318title.gif
craig johnston
04-30-2005, 10:28 AM
http://www.anver.com/images/components/suspensions/slides/slsa-319-125.jpg
skip intro
04-30-2005, 09:58 PM
http://www.cserkesz.hu/nimrod/320.gif
Frieda
05-01-2005, 12:39 AM
http://www.beanwatcher.com/countdown321.jpg
zenbabe
05-01-2005, 03:44 AM
http://www.ecta-lsr.com/cars/322.jpg
craig johnston
05-01-2005, 08:03 AM
http://www.library.ubc.ca/edlib/egoffbib/323.gif
but his aim was useless!
zenbabe
05-11-2005, 07:58 PM
324 is the largest possible product of positive integers with sum 16.
Gatsby
05-11-2005, 09:51 PM
The 325 Project (http://www.the325project.org/)
NimbleMarmoset
05-11-2005, 10:11 PM
waaah :(
craig johnston
05-13-2005, 02:05 PM
http://www.hydropool.com/images/parts_spa/spp400/326.jpg
http://home.onemain.com/~mushrooms/327.gif
http://www.signalone.com/kb2ah/files/328.JPG
daverbee
05-13-2005, 03:03 PM
Mile 329.org (http://www.mile329.org/)
Area Code 330 (http://www.whitepages.com/maps/OH)
venusupnorth
05-17-2005, 08:10 PM
http://www.olavsplates.com/foto/h_xha-331.jpg
venusupnorth
05-17-2005, 08:20 PM
http://www.polarbearinc.com/Drierpics/332-123push.gif
NimbleMarmoset
05-17-2005, 10:34 PM
333 (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/7/76/76-h/images/c39-333.jpg)
smellyrayzin
05-17-2005, 10:54 PM
http://media.popularmechanics.com/images/lg_TU-334.jpg
lapietra
05-18-2005, 02:54 AM
http://www.its-lala.com/335.jpg
craig johnston
06-03-2005, 07:16 PM
http://www.dobermaneditions.com/1dossierGifParts/336.gif
Gatsby
06-03-2005, 09:27 PM
http://www.k3n.com/graphics/logos/337.jpg
craig johnston
06-06-2005, 10:36 AM
http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/w3museum/Fish_Labo/Collection/Types/image/338.jpg
12"razormix
06-06-2005, 11:00 AM
http://www.classes.grc.calpoly.edu/339/339_images/339logo_new.gif
craig johnston
06-06-2005, 02:03 PM
http://www.ziggysmotorworks.com/parts/books/BIG%20books%20BIG/340-military-parts.jpg
http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/reprints/sj/340Beft.jpg
daverbee
06-06-2005, 05:32 PM
http://bnicolas.free.fr/img/oc148-341.jpg
craig johnston
06-06-2005, 07:17 PM
http://www.wwwentworth.co.uk/sc/sc34201.jpg
NimbleMarmoset
06-10-2005, 10:24 PM
http://www.collectmad.com/madcoversite/mad343id.jpg
http://www.trainweb.org/railpix/csxpix/csx344s1-greenwich-6-16-99.jpg
craig johnston
06-26-2005, 02:02 AM
http://bingo.cdyn.com/machines/united/345/resources/fly-l-1.jpg
http://inaba.road.jp/photo/Hex/r346hex.jpg
Gatsby
06-26-2005, 08:13 PM
http://www.mvcr.cz/patrani/veci/00_08_29/veci_3/foto/347.jpg
Frieda
06-26-2005, 09:00 PM
http://www.villagebodyandpaint.com/images/cars/Ferrari%20348%204.jpg
http://www.jasondawe.com/348.jpg
Gatsby
06-26-2005, 09:30 PM
Mad Magazine #349
http://www.collectmad.com/madcoversite/mad349id.jpg
http://www.mcgeesfarmequipment.com/images/animations/wt350.gif
craig johnston
06-30-2005, 09:07 AM
http://www.manymaps.com/media/fb-wk351-k.jpg
Brynn
07-01-2005, 02:02 AM
http://www.gribblenation.net/nypics/subs/17-352.jpg
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zenbabe
07-01-2005, 02:22 AM
www.usd353.com (http://www.usd353.com/)
craig johnston
07-01-2005, 09:10 AM
http://home.no.net/aroids/images/t-354.jpg
daverbee
07-01-2005, 12:22 PM
http://www.raesranch.com/Photos/FarmFriends/355.jpg
craig johnston
07-01-2005, 10:36 PM
http://home.dialix.com/~u3336/factory/images/356.jpg
http://www.eitie.biz/ties/357.gif
Frieda
07-03-2005, 04:24 PM
birth of Seleucus I Nicator
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Seleukos_nikator.jpg
Σέλευκος Νικάτωρ
officer of Alexander the Great, later founder of the Seleucid Empire (Middle East, India and Asia)
more on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_I_Nicator)
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/b3/350px-SeleucosI.jpg
novelty
08-23-2005, 03:35 PM
http://primes.utm.edu/curios/includes/gifs/359.jpg
daverbee
08-23-2005, 06:34 PM
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/generalpractice/images/Image1.gif
Marcus Bales
08-23-2005, 11:26 PM
http://www.thecomicshop.com.au/site4/lot033/aus-fantasticfour-361-poor-marvel.jpg
Issue 361
jasmina
08-24-2005, 09:56 AM
http://images.art.com/images/PRODUCTS/large/10103000/10103545.jpg
jasmina
08-24-2005, 09:56 AM
http://www.mvcr.cz/patrani/veci/00_08_29/veci_3/foto/363.jpg
Humpty Dumpty
"It's a cravat, child, and a beautiful one, as you say. It's a present from the White King and Queen. There now!"
"Is it really?" said Alice, quite pleased to find that she had chosen a good subject, after all.
"They gave it to me", Humpty Dumpty continued thoughtfully, as he crossed one knee over the other and clasped his hands round it, "they gave it to me----for and un-birthday present."
"I beg your pardon?" Alice sad with a puzzled air.
"I'm not offended," said Humpty Dumpty.
"I mean, what is an un-birthday present?"
"A present given when it isn't your birthday, of course."
Alice considered a little. "I like birthday presents best," she said at last.
"You don't know what you're talking about!" cried Humpty Dumpty. "How many days are there in a year?"
"Three hundred and sixty-five," said Alice.
"And how many birthdays have you?"
"One."
"And if you take one from three hundred and sixty-five, what remains?"
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"Three hundred and sixty-four, of course."
Humpty Dumpty looked doubtful. "I'd rather see that done on paper," he said.
Alice couldn't help smiling as she took out her memorandum-book, and worked the sum for him:
3 6 5
-1
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3 6 4
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Humpty Dumpty took the book, and looked at it carefully. "That seems to be done right----" he began.
"You're holding it upside down!" Alice interrupted.
"To be sure I was!" Humpty Dumpty said gaily, as she turned it round for him. "I thought it looked a little queer. As I was saying, that seems to be done right----though I haven't time to look it over thoroughly just now----and that shows that there are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents----"
"Certainly," said Alice.
"And only one for birthday presents, you know. There's glory for you!".
"I don't know what you mean by 'glory'," Alice said.
Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. "Of course you don't --- till I tell you. I meant 'there's a nice knock-down argument for you!'"
"But 'glory' doesn't mean 'a nice knock-down argument,'" Alice objected.
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean --- neither more nor less."
"The question is", said Alice, "whether you CAN make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master --- that's all."
Alice was too much puzzled to say anything; so after a minute Humpty Dumpty began again. "They've a temper, some of them--particularly verbs: they're the proudest--adjectives you can do anything with, but not verbs--however, I can manage the whole lot of them! Impenetrability! That's what I say!"
"Would you tell me, please," said Alice, "what that means?"
"Now you talk like a reasonable child," said Humpty Dumpty, looking very much pleased. "I mean by 'impenetrability' that we've had enough of that subject, and it would be just as well if you'd mention what you mean to do next, as I supposed you don't mean to stop here all the rest of your life."
"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone.
"When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."
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