That Ruby is one serious film fanatic. ;)

My list will be much shorter, beginning with:

Casablanca

some comedies:
Support Your Local Sheriff
Support your Local Gunfighter
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum
It's a Mad, Mad,Mad, Mad World
Blazing Saddles
M*A*S*H

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Confused about paying an invoice, a successful young businessman decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help.

He called her into his office and said, “You just graduated from college and I need some help. If I were to give you $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?”

The secretary thought a moment, and then replied, “Everything but my earrings.”

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It's no fun to submit a story or poem then not hear back for months. These poetry journals all respond in a month or less.

For links, google the journals or subscribe to the free, online newsletter of 'Authors Publish'.

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The American Poetry Journal,
publishes only poetry and respond to all submissions within a month.


Softblow, an online poetry journal, responds to most submissions in les than three days.


Radar Poetry

Radar electronic poetry journal responds within two weeks to submissions.


Red Eft Review focuses on publishing accessible poems. Their turnaround time is a couple of days.


The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues. Because of the nature of what they publish, they have fast response times and then generally publish work within a few days of accepting it.


Amaryllis, responds within a week.


Thrush, a highly respected poetry journal responds to most submissions within 10 days.

It's no fun to submit a story or poem then not hear back for months. These poetry journals all respond in a month or less.

For links, google the journals or subscribe to the free, online newsletter of 'Authors Publish'.

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The American Poetry Journal,
publishes only poetry and respond to all submissions within a month.


Softblow, an online poetry journal, responds to most submissions in les than three days.


Radar Poetry

Radar electronic poetry journal responds within two weeks to submissions.


Red Eft Review focuses on publishing accessible poems. Their turnaround time is a couple of days.


The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues. Because of the nature of what they publish, they have fast response times and then generally publish work within a few days of accepting it.


Amaryllis, responds within a week.


Thrush, a highly respected poetry journal responds to most submissions within 10 days.

Lawyer jokes have emerged among us! ;)

And now, back to 'Elephant' jokes.

Q: Why did the elephant cross the road?

A: It was the chicken's day off.

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My first-born's first joke -- honest

Why do elephants paint their toenails all different colors?

To hide in a bowl of M&M's.

Ever see one in a bowl of M&M's?

Works great, doesn't it?

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Tiger, I'm sure glad I've never, ever, made a blank post. ;)

Best I recall, our newest moderator, Anna May Zing, left the name, Montgomery Cliff.

so whadda about: Gen. Bernard Montgomery?

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Lady, James Patterson is one remarkable writer. BTW, his next release will be a fictional political thriller he co-authored with, Bill Clinton.

Just finished re-reading, "The Last Picture Show" by Larry McMurtry. Left me wondering why I hadn't done so much sooner. Highly recommended.

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Ms Elizabeth, your are correct, as usual, about that post by, Youbeient.

The lady who left the original post on my FB page, Celina Summers, an oft-published fantasy writer, and editor, left another one today I'm gonna share.

"For some reason, it's far easier for me to self-edit right AFTER I edit someone else's work. That seems to be the only way I spot unnecessary adverbs, for example. Sure--in first draft form, "eased slowly" or "sipped carefully" makes sense. But in final form, the adverb is implied in the stronger verb choice, which renders the adverb unnecessary.

Evidently, I need more clients."

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Mega-congrats on achieving this milestone in your literary career. ;) Your link is working, at least for me. Just a suggestion -- you might want to consider linking to the 'All Stories' list on your profile instead of the one you're now using.

Now carry on in a most Shameless manner. ;)

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