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But just as the meeting gets under way and smartass smalltalk is made, in walks another killer-for-hire — Stallone’s longtime rival, who Willis has also invited to this job interview: Ah-nuld.
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"Self 1" bootstrap read: 'smalltalk' From: 'applications/smalltalk'
Bluish Coder 2009
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After loading that you'll notice a 'smalltalk' open on the desktop's right click menu.
Bluish Coder 2009
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After 11 seconds of smalltalk Wynton looked up from his cup of tea and said, "A film about Buddy Bolden – that's going to have to be a myth."
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A city like athmosphere is much more conductive to the real talk (the one that connects you) thatn the smalltalk (the one that disconnects you).
Suburban Happiness, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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When I see them in person, I make polite smalltalk while getting my job done.
Xobni Integrates Contacts’ Facebook Feeds | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Hmm, this brings to mind a somewhat relevant post from comp. lang.smalltalk of some years past -
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They don't want to explain it all to some half-joking relative or acquaintance who considers it 'making smalltalk'.
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How Duffy was not impressed by Brown's attempts at smalltalk.
General election 2010 live blog - Sunday 2 May senior political correspondent 2010
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College can be stressful, and finals can pale in comparison to the stress of holiday smalltalk.
Hack College: Home for the Holidays: Explaining Your Major to Friends and Family Hack College 2010
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