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2005-05-15 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Fred 2005-05-15 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11138 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder how many Uzbekis can count to 50, or estimate 300 accurately, much less 500.

"Pick a number", said the reporter.
"Okay, 25."
Look of disappointment. "Higher."
"50."
Head shake. "Higher."
Thinks really hard. What's the biggest number he's ever heard... "500."
"Cool. Here's your $10. Same time, tomorrow?"
"No, I don't think so. I can retire, now."

Posted by .com 2005-05-15 02:04|| 2005-05-15 02:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Is that a still from Eisenstein?

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-15 08:25|| 2005-05-15 08:25|| Front Page Top

#3 From Battleship Potemkin, the Odessa Steps scene...

Posted by Fred 2005-05-15 09:04|| 2005-05-15 09:04|| Front Page Top

#4 I knew that. :cough:

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-15 12:00|| 2005-05-15 12:00|| Front Page Top

#5 "Look out! SHE'S CHARGING RIGHT AT US!!"

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-05-15 16:40|| 2005-05-15 16:40|| Front Page Top

#6 .. *wonders if .com is being sarcastic*
*reads it three times*

.com is not stupidly ignorant...
where is this fraud posting from?

Posted by dcreeper 2005-05-15 21:22|| 2005-05-15 21:22|| Front Page Top

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