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Something by Association

Do you ever wonder what else you can do by association?

• You can be Kinky By Association which sounds kind of fun if you're into that sort of thing.
• If you hang out with the band you can be Cool by Association. Alternately, you can be Hip By Association.
• You can Blog by Association if you're too hip to do it yourself.
• Disambiguation by Association might be useful if you're, um, feeling ambigous.
• The criminally inclined musician is Guiltee By Association (not to be confused with Gilt by Association). If you're not actually Guiltee you might still suffer from Stigma by Association. Don't associate with cut-throats otherwise you might commit Murder by Association (or Murder by Accusation).
• If you're a down-on-your-luck academic you might be happy to learn Scholars Profit by Association. If you're not a scholar then AT&T will help you simply Profit By Association. If that doesn't work out for you then put your faith in God and be Blessed By Association.
• If you were friends with John Holmes then you are Hung by Association. Oh wait... that's a different kind of hung. Well, you might need to read up on Death by Association in that case.
• If you know someone with high moral qualities then you can be Nobel by Association. Oops, wrong again - I thought it said "Noble".
• Get a truck and then you have Power by Asscoiation.
• Order fries with your burger and soda and you'll be French by Association.
• Join The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and you'll find Strength by Association. Speaking of associations, did you know America was Built by Association?
• Befriend Bill Gates and you'll find Success by Association.
• Marry a lawyer and you'll be Tainted by Association.
• I had a heart attack when I saw Pregnancy by Association but recovered after I clicked the link.
• If you don't like going to jail then you can practice Dissent by Association.
• Roofing Contractors enjoy Good Health by Association.
• Yuppies who join AMWAY use Marketing by association.
• If you read Paul's blog (different Paul) then you are Cool by Association.
• You can be Wrong by Association but I couldn't find anyone claiming to be Right by Association.
• If you peck bits of food out from between an alligator's teeth then you are a product of Evolution by Association.
• And finally, if you hang-out with me you are in danger of being a Geek by Association.