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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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What state's capitol is the only one to share no letters in common with the name of the state?
1) Alaska
2Maine
3)Ohio
4)South Dakota

The 973rd correct answer gets all the free beer they can drink at Lary's house.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Oh gee I'm not good with spelling.

Ok... which "stat" is it?
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Boy oh boy.......sucks to be that Lary guy!

If Madhat gets this I could end up losing half my retirement fund on the beer that guy can drink....

Always free beer and food at my place for anyone with a DD214
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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I am an idiot then, don't drink beer mostly, and didnot cheat using google.

Alaska= juneau Ohio= Columbus S Dakota= Rapid city Maine=?Bangor


been to em all....off the top of my head, a LOT of state capitals match letters in the state.

feel like I am watching Brain Games....you feel so stupid after missing all of their questions/situations.

but I'd visit Top's fort anydayafter a security clearance of course, some armor, rangefinder, white flag....
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Justwannabeme

but I'd visit Top's fort anydayafter a security clearance of course, some armor, rangefinder, white flag....
You would be welcome with open arms anytime Just give me enough notice to alert the patrols, deactivate the minefield and safe the tower mount Ciwis system I just installed
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Maine is Augusta.

The answer is S. Dakota (Pierre)

Edit: Sort of cheated (Well, unfair advantage is more accurate) I recently helped my youngest memorize state capitols for class.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by steelblitzkrieg
Maine is Augusta.

The answer is S. Dakota (Pierre)

Edit: Sort of cheated (Well, unfair advantage is more accurate) I recently helped my youngest memorize state capitols for class.
Well,since you are NOT the 973rd winner,you may consider yourself fortunate not to make the long drive.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Justwannabeme
I am an idiot then, don't drink beer mostly, and didnot cheat using google.

Alaska= juneau Ohio= Columbus S Dakota= Rapid city Maine=?Bangor


been to em all....off the top of my head, a LOT of state capitals match letters in the state.

feel like I am watching Brain Games....you feel so stupid after missing all of their questions/situations.

but I'd visit Top's fort anydayafter a security clearance of course, some armor, rangefinder, white flag....
So why is juneau spelled with a little "j"? Though most of us don't even consider the panhandle as part of Alaska.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Hmmm....Pierre is noted....now I just have to watch this thread and wait to see the 972 reply and hope like Hades that I can send the next one!!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lary Ellis (Top)
Boy oh boy.......sucks to be that Lary guy!

If Madhat gets this I could end up losing half my retirement fund on the beer that guy can drink....

Always free beer and food at my place for anyone with a DD214
Ha... I've slowed down a bit in my old age... and I don't have a DD214 yet, but I could bring my grandpa's (rest his soul)...
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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I was pretty sure is was South Dakota til someone threw me off with Rapid City. Now I gotta post "South Dakota" another 971 times and hope someone doesn't sneak one in on me.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by madhat
Ha... I've slowed down a bit in my old age... and I don't have a DD214 yet, but I could bring my grandpa's (rest his soul)...
Good point Mark...I change that to A dd214 or MILITARY id
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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I am there yet?
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Lary Ellis (Top)
Boy oh boy.......sucks to be that Lary guy!

If Madhat gets this I could end up losing half my retirement fund on the beer that guy can drink....

Always free beer and food at my place for anyone with a DD214

My college degree says DD214 at the bottom!
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by soulezoo
My college degree says DD214 at the bottom!
We all know you went to the School of Hard Knocks
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