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1997 Classic: The “English Patient” Length

Why did people compare it to a desert? Because it was beautiful, dry, and seemed to go on for three generations.

Part of the 42 Oscars Jokes: The 1997 “Titanic, Tiaras & King of the World” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Floppy_Disk_Hero08/23/2002 07:54I’m saving this text file to my 3.5" diskette.
@South_Park_Cartman10/11/2012 13:15Respect my authoritah! This is funny.
@ChatRoom_Queen10/03/1996 00:24A/S/L? Just kidding, great joke! LOL!
@Cyber_Traveler02/19/2000 09:06Greetings from a cyber-cafe in London! Hilarious!
@Speed_Racer_Go01/15/2014 13:16Go, Speed Racer, go! (Straight to the next joke).
@Harambe_Memories05/06/2007 07:10Dicks out for... jokes? (Too soon?).
@Distracted_Boy11/21/2001 01:07Looking at this joke while my girlfriend stares at me.
@Guestbook_Signer11/01/1996 16:59Just stopping by to say: COOL SITE!
@DMOZ_Volunteer09/22/2006 06:20Categorized under: Fun -> Jokes -> Classic.

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