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Bumfketeer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2003 12:04 am

ALBANY … If Larry Fuller can eat 50 hardboiled eggs in an hour, local police may have the
makings of a young Cool Hand Luke in their midst.
ALBANY … Because at first he didn't succeed, Sol on Monday tried, tried again.
ALBANY … In a matter of speaking, it was a hunger pain that woke up Robert Haldane and
prompted him to sketch out a garden to commemorate the Irish potato famine of 1847.
Like an apple itself, an orchard business can become sour or blemished when something makes
the chemistry go awry.
Al Pacino and Beverly D'Angelo are sharing more than the vowel at the end of their names.[ January 13, 2003: Message edited by: Bumfketeer ]

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2003 12:14 am

Are these all in-house, Bumf? You must just want to engage in "desk rage" some nights, I'm guessing. What would be your punishment of choice?

Bumfketeer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2003 11:06 am

The Pacino lede was wire. Some of these things actually saw print. Not on my watch.I'm particularly taken by Cool Hand Luke lede. Perhaps it should have been tinkered to:If Larry Fuller can almost whip George Kennedy's ass, police may have the makings of a young Cool Hand Luke on their hands.orIf Larry Fuller finds watching someone wash a car an exciting experience, police may have the makings of a young Cool Hand Luke on their hands.Both of these make as much sense as the reporter's.[ January 13, 2003: Message edited by: Bumfketeer ]

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