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***** Given how stupid the adults are, you'd think they probably ''would'' believe that vaccines cause autism.
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** This is Rodrick we're talking about. He probably knows how to type at least basically, but acts like he doesn't so that his dad will do it for him.
* In Rodrick Rules, Rodrick sleeping for 36 hours straight is confusing and implausible. First, did anybody try to wake him up? I'm sure because Frank dislikes laziness, he tried to get him up at least once. And if they tired that to no avail, what would they think happened to him? Is he in a coma? Is he dead? I'm sure his parents would be scared. Then we see him realize that he had slept through everything with the illustration of "Hey, where's Monday Night Football?" Which raises the question: Nobody told him that he had slept 36 hours until the night after he woke up? What the hell? Also, did he sleep through an entire day of school? If he's asking where Monday Night Football is, then we can assume he went to bed Sunday night and woke up Tuesday Morning. It's also probably in the Fall/Winter because Football. NOBODY WOKE HIM UP TO MAKE GO TO SCHOOL??? ...Unless it was like, Columbus Day. I don't know, this has always just made me REALLY mad.

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** This is Rodrick we're talking about. He probably knows how to type at least basically, but acts like he doesn't so that his dad will do it for him.
* In Rodrick Rules, Rodrick sleeping for 36 hours straight is confusing and implausible. First, did anybody try to wake him up? I'm sure because Frank dislikes laziness, he tried to get him up at least once. And if they tired that to no avail, what would they think happened to him? Is he in a coma? Is he dead? I'm sure his parents would be scared. Then we see him realize that he had slept through everything with the illustration of "Hey, where's Monday Night Football?" Which raises the question: Nobody told him that he had slept 36 hours until the night after he woke up? What the hell? Also, did he sleep through an entire day of school? If he's asking where Monday Night Football is, then we can assume he went to bed Sunday night and woke up Tuesday Morning. It's also probably in the Fall/Winter because Football. NOBODY WOKE HIM UP TO MAKE GO TO SCHOOL??? ...Unless it was like, Columbus Day. I don't know, this has always just made me REALLY mad.
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* In The Ugly Truth Greg said that most of the chaperons at the lock in were parents, so how could only Greg and Rowley be the last people there? shouldn't have there been some more kids if their parents were the chaperons?

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* In The Ugly Truth Greg said that most of the chaperons chaperones at the lock in were parents, so how could only Greg and Rowley be the last people there? shouldn't have there been some more kids if their parents were the chaperons?chaperones?
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**** By the way, no vaccines cause autism. That's total bunk. And the chicken pox one is still reasonably new, as it's only been around since 1995 compared to other vaccines (this troper got chicken pox because the vaccine became available in her country the year AFTER she got chicken pox). Most people are immune because they've either had it or have gotten the vaccine. That's how herd immunity works. Most people don't get it, and the people who can't get the vaccine, like people with weakened immune systems, babies, and the elderly aren't exposed. And exposure to chicken pox can cause shingles. So. But they shouldn't have been sued. Choosing not to vaccinate is a personal choice, and obviously is a trend in his area if that many kids got it.


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** It was probably a volunteer thing. Or she knew their families, so even if she was being paid, she was being paid by the families and just using the courts there.
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** This is Rodrick we're talking about. He probably knows how to type at least basically, but acts like he doesn't so that his dad will do it for him.

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** This is Rodrick we're talking about. He probably knows how to type at least basically, but acts like he doesn't so that his dad will do it for him.him.
*In Rodrick Rules, Rodrick sleeping for 36 hours straight is confusing and implausible. First, did anybody try to wake him up? I'm sure because Frank dislikes laziness, he tried to get him up at least once. And if they tired that to no avail, what would they think happened to him? Is he in a coma? Is he dead? I'm sure his parents would be scared. Then we see him realize that he had slept through everything with the illustration of "Hey, where's Monday Night Football?" Which raises the question: Nobody told him that he had slept 36 hours until the night after he woke up? What the hell? Also, did he sleep through an entire day of school? If he's asking where Monday Night Football is, then we can assume he went to bed Sunday night and woke up Tuesday Morning. It's also probably in the Fall/Winter because Football. NOBODY WOKE HIM UP TO MAKE GO TO SCHOOL??? ...Unless it was like, Columbus Day. I don't know, this has always just made me REALLY mad.
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** This is Rodrick we're talking about. He probably knows how to type at least basically, but acts like he doesn't so that his dad will do it for him.
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*** Many people go their whole life without getting chicken pocks, especially since most people around them are immune.

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*** Many people go their whole life without getting chicken pocks, pox, especially since most people around them are immune.
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*** I've personally never had the chicken box and I'm in Grade 6. PS Today is March 3, 2013. I'm 11.

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*** I've personally never had the Many people go their whole life without getting chicken box and I'm in Grade 6. PS Today is March 3, 2013. I'm 11.pocks, especially since most people around them are immune.
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*** I've personally never had the chicken box and I'm in Grade 6. PS Today is March 3, 2013. I'm 11.



* In ''Rodrick Rules'' (the book) it says that Greg's dad types Rodrick's school reports for him since Rodrick doesn't know how to type. How can he not know how to type? What's there not to know? Press the M button to write the letter M and so on.

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* In ''Rodrick Rules'' (the book) it says that Greg's dad types Rodrick's school reports for him since Rodrick doesn't know how to type. How can he not know how to type? What's there not to know? Press the M button to write the letter M and so on.
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* In ''Rodrick Rules'' (the book) it says that Greg's dad types Rodrick's school reports for him since Rodrick doesn't know how to type. How can he not know how to type? What's there not to know? PRess the M button to write the letter M and so on.

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* In ''Rodrick Rules'' (the book) it says that Greg's dad types Rodrick's school reports for him since Rodrick doesn't know how to type. How can he not know how to type? What's there not to know? PRess Press the M button to write the letter M and so on.
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* In ''Rodrick Rules'' (the book) it says that Greg's dad typses Rodrick's school reports for him since Rodrick doesn't know how to type. How can he not know how to type? What's there not to know? PRess the M button to write the letter M and so on.

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* In ''Rodrick Rules'' (the book) it says that Greg's dad typses types Rodrick's school reports for him since Rodrick doesn't know how to type. How can he not know how to type? What's there not to know? PRess the M button to write the letter M and so on.
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* In The Ugly Truth Greg said that most of the chaperons at the lock in were parents so how could only Greg and Rowley be the last people there shouldn't have there been some more kids if their parents were the chaperons

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* In The Ugly Truth Greg said that most of the chaperons at the lock in were parents parents, so how could only Greg and Rowley be the last people there there? shouldn't have there been some more kids if their parents were the chaperons chaperons?
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* The film version of ''Dog Days''. If the country club doesn't employ minors, how come Holly gets to work as a tennis instructor?

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* The film version of ''Dog Days''. If the country club doesn't employ minors, how come Holly gets to work as a tennis instructor?instructor?
* In ''Rodrick Rules'' (the book) it says that Greg's dad typses Rodrick's school reports for him since Rodrick doesn't know how to type. How can he not know how to type? What's there not to know? PRess the M button to write the letter M and so on.
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** The adults are... y'know, idiots.
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** Their parents probably took them home before things went awry.


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** If DOAWK takes place in the modern era, then they probably didn't for fear Greg would become autistic. If anything, I'm surprised Greg and others went through Preschool, kindergarten, ''and'' elementary school ''without'' getting Chicken Pox.
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* In ''The Third Wheel'', why didn't Greg's parents get him vaccinated for Chicken Pox, let alone all the other parents of the kids who got it? DOAWK obviously takes place in the modern era, and the vaccine is supposed to be routine already. Greg's parents should have been sued.

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* In ''The Third Wheel'', why didn't Greg's parents get him vaccinated for Chicken Pox, let alone all the other parents of the kids who got it? DOAWK obviously takes place in the modern era, and the vaccine is supposed to be routine already. Greg's parents should have been sued.sued.
* The film version of ''Dog Days''. If the country club doesn't employ minors, how come Holly gets to work as a tennis instructor?
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*** Lock ins are basically like sleep overs. You aren't really expected to sleep much.

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*** Lock ins are basically like sleep overs. You aren't really expected to sleep much.much.
* In ''The Third Wheel'', why didn't Greg's parents get him vaccinated for Chicken Pox, let alone all the other parents of the kids who got it? DOAWK obviously takes place in the modern era, and the vaccine is supposed to be routine already. Greg's parents should have been sued.

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*In The Ugly Truth Greg said that most of the chaperons at the lock in were parents so how could only Greg and Rowley be the last people there shouldn't have there been some more kids if their parents were the chaperons



* So in ''Cabin Fever'', how on earth did Manny turn off the power at the circuit breaker at his young age and in a flooded basement? How did Greg's mom NOT notice that the power was on in Manny's room - didn't she ever check on her youngest child all night?

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* So in ''Cabin Fever'', how on earth did Manny turn off the power at the circuit breaker at his young age and in a flooded basement? asement? How did Greg's mom NOT notice that the power was on in Manny's room - didn't she ever check on her youngest child all night?
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* In Cabin Fever why did the peachy breeze company shoot the commercial over and over again in the years instead of useing the first commercial in the years?

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* In Cabin Fever The Ugly Truth why did the peachy breeze company shoot the commercial over and over again in the years instead of useing the first commercial in the years?
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*In Cabin Fever why did the peachy breeze company shoot the commercial over and over again in the years instead of useing the first commercial in the years?
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** They probably assumed the kids were too busy to answer their phones which is why they took a while...but why they suddenly started getting worried because the kids wouldn't answer at a time when they SHOULD be asleep is still beyond me.

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** They probably assumed the kids were too busy to answer their phones which is why they took a while...but why they suddenly started getting worried because the kids wouldn't answer at a time when they SHOULD be asleep is still beyond me.me.
*** Lock ins are basically like sleep overs. You aren't really expected to sleep much.
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* When Greg went to the school lock-in, why did it take until ''3 a.m.'' for the parents to get worried enough about their kids not answering their mobiles?

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* When Greg went to the school lock-in, why did it take until ''3 a.m.'' for the parents to get worried enough about their kids not answering their mobiles?mobiles?
** They probably assumed the kids were too busy to answer their phones which is why they took a while...but why they suddenly started getting worried because the kids wouldn't answer at a time when they SHOULD be asleep is still beyond me.
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** Kids these days....

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** Kids these days....days....
* When Greg went to the school lock-in, why did it take until ''3 a.m.'' for the parents to get worried enough about their kids not answering their mobiles?
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** Rodrick is a metal fan, and doesn't seem to be the type to concern himself with other genres of rock.

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** Rodrick is a metal fan, and doesn't seem to be the type to concern himself with other genres of rock.rock.
** Kids these days....
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* How can Roderick call himself a rocker and not know how to spell "door", as in "TheDoors"!

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* How can Roderick call himself a rocker and not know how to spell "door", as in "TheDoors"!"TheDoors"!
**Rodrick is a metal fan, and doesn't seem to be the type to concern himself with other genres of rock.
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** For the Susan not checking, don't forget her glasses had been broken by Manny. She probably just called to him, seeing as she couldn't see.

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** For the Susan not checking, don't forget her glasses had been broken by Manny. She probably just called to him, seeing as she couldn't see.see.
* How can Roderick call himself a rocker and not know how to spell "door", as in "TheDoors"!
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** The part where Manny turns off the power would be unlikely but could happen. He just needed to see an adult do it first. Susan not going into his room to say goodnight is a little harder ot buy. Maybe he told her not to come into his room? And she thought he was wrapping presents or something?

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** The part where Manny turns off the power would be unlikely but could happen. He just needed to see an adult do it first. Susan not going into his room to say goodnight is a little harder ot buy. Maybe he told her not to come into his room? And she thought he was wrapping presents or something?something?
**For the Susan not checking, don't forget her glasses had been broken by Manny. She probably just called to him, seeing as she couldn't see.
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* So in ''Cabin Fever'', how on earth did Manny turn off the power at the circuit breaker at his young age and in a flooded basement? How did Greg's mom NOT notice that the power was on in Manny's room - didn't she ever check on her youngest child all night?

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* So in ''Cabin Fever'', how on earth did Manny turn off the power at the circuit breaker at his young age and in a flooded basement? How did Greg's mom NOT notice that the power was on in Manny's room - didn't she ever check on her youngest child all night?night?
**The part where Manny turns off the power would be unlikely but could happen. He just needed to see an adult do it first. Susan not going into his room to say goodnight is a little harder ot buy. Maybe he told her not to come into his room? And she thought he was wrapping presents or something?
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* So in ''Cabin Fever'', how on earth did Manny turn off the power at the circuit breaker at his young age and in a flooded basement?

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* So in ''Cabin Fever'', how on earth did Manny turn off the power at the circuit breaker at his young age and in a flooded basement?basement? How did Greg's mom NOT notice that the power was on in Manny's room - didn't she ever check on her youngest child all night?

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