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60's Dry Procedural

a: Mad men ~
b: Dragnet (the TV series)

What: They both attempt to characterize real life for this period of time. Mad Men portrays an Ad agency in the early 1960s. Dragnet portrays the life of 2 LAPD detectives in the early to mid 60s. The fans of each show seem to identify strongly with both lead characters. The 2 leads, Don Draper and Joe Friday may also have some overlap.They both have the same style,sparse slow moving and masculine. Although little, if anything, is revealed about Joe Friday's personal life.

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Writer: LucretiaGermanica
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Apr 5 2012 6:23 PM


It No Fit

a: Gay marriage ~
b: extension cords

What: See the link for a very puritanical monologue on homo-marriage.

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Writer: Mary's Rosary
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Date: Nov 19 2012 6:59 PM


With A Wrong Note It Can All Fall Apart......

a: Dna structure ~
b: two spiraling piano keyboards

What: "The DNA structure is like two spiraling piano keyboards. Any key can be disconnected from the grand piano, obviously changing the tunes that can be played."

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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Mar 10 2013 11:11 AM



a: organ system ~
b: a team of organs

What:

"If we look into complex organisms such as humans ourselves and plants are organised into organ systems. In other words, each organ system is like a team of organs with a role of fulfilling a larger function. For instance, the human digestive system includes organs such as the tongue, stomach, etc. "


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Writer: Vishnuram Leonardodavinci
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Date: Dec 17 2014 12:03 PM



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