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    I get my internet via a point to point wireless antenna that hits a water tower about 8 miles from me in the city of Lavon. This gives me an IP address listed as Lavon, Texas. Many advertisers these days love to use this information to try and trick me into paying attention. They tell me there are several people in Lavon that want to tell me about Acai Berries. They tell me there are ten 23 year old women in Lavon that want to have a one night stand with me. Riggggghhhht. Lavon is a tiny town with about 800 people.

    It really gets on my nerves, but at least in the past it was always clearly a fringe product or service. Today, I see that LivingSocial.com has gotten in to the act. I had heard good things about them a few times in the past, but now I see an ad telling me they can get "70% off the best Lobster in Lavon". Lavon has no grocery store. Dollar General doesn't sell lobster. Neither does Subway, the pizza place, Big Daddy's BBQ, or the Exxon station. There is no Lobster for sale in Lavon. LivingSocial.com will never get my attention again.

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    Sounds like someone needs more fiber in their diet....


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    Maybe they're mistaking crawdads for lobster...
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    Ad Block+ told me there is one guy in Fort Worth that never sees what you are talking about.

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    You don't know about the Lavon Lobster House? Wife and I went there Saturday. Exceptional, tender lobster, clarified butter, and killer red velvet cake. Used the 70% off coupon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ken o View Post
    You don't know about the Lavon Lobster House? Wife and I went there Saturday. Exceptional, tender lobster, clarified butter, and killer red velvet cake. Used the 70% off coupon.

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    You mean those girls on the porn site pop-ups aren't real?
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    Quote Originally Posted by black roadster View Post
    You mean those girls on the porn site pop-ups aren't real?
    Yeah... I called and got jrj512's voice mail.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus View Post
    Yeah... I called and got jrj512's voice mail.
    I did my best to sound like a female. I was even tucked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trickyrix View Post
    Maybe they're mistaking crawdads for lobster...
    In Lavon, crawdads are lobster.
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    I suspect what they mean, and have just worded incorrectly, is the best lobster within a reasonable driving distance from Lavon. Doesn't strike me as a reason to reach for the pitchforks.
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