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2008/4/21-5/2 [Science/GlobalWarming] UID:49789 Activity:nil
4/21    What's a good term for a place that is easy to move into but
        hard to move out? Like "Tenessee is like a __________, it's
        so easy to move into but once you're in it, it's really hard
        to move out."
        Some of the terms I can think of are: blackhole, trap. Anything
        else you can think of?
        \_ tar pit
        \_ Roach Motel.  In the old days in Hong Kong, Black Flag actually
           mode a version of Roach Motel where there was a one-way metal
           made a version of Roach Motel where there was a one-way metal
           push door leading to the bait in a semi-transparent plastic housing.
           No sticky substance was used.  You could see how many "guests"
           there were when you replaced the motel.
        \_ Parenthood.
        \_ Los Angeles. Quick sand.
        \_ Hotel California
        \_ Red state
        \_ Quagmire.   'dict quagmire' comes up with numerous similar words too
        \_ Cal
        \- potential energy well
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