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  • That is not only dangerously wrong, it's downright lunacy, but then that's at the core of all this schmeck.

    Shan Wells: Toonblog: Lord of the Climategate 2009

  • Although, Britney Spears '' Toxic 'is a pretty well-crafted pop song, and Richard Thompson's cover of' Oops, I did it Again, 'while rich with irony, does show that people who love music (not Britney, but her songwriters/studio musicians) can't help but to strive for excellence, even when they're being paid to create schmeck.

    do mi so, fa la re, do re do 2004

  • DEAR JOE, -- You are living your war-days over again in Dave, and it must be a strong pleasure, mixed with a sauce of apprehension -- enough to make it just schmeck, as the Germans say.

    Complete Letters of Mark Twain Mark Twain 1872

  • DEAR JOE, -- You are living your war-days over again in Dave, and it must be a strong pleasure, mixed with a sauce of apprehension -- enough to make it just schmeck, as the Germans say.

    Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 4 (1886-1900) Mark Twain 1872

  • While I was making my venison stew, I asked Dad what recipe he used for dumplings and got a reply something like “It’s in the schmeck book.”

    Archive 2007-01-01 Brilynn 2007

  • While I was making my venison stew, I asked Dad what recipe he used for dumplings and got a reply something like “It’s in the schmeck book.”

    Milking This Stew for All It’s Worth Brilynn 2007

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