Artist unveils $98M diamond skull


	Artist unveils $98M diamond skull

Eckoraphi

6-3-2007 2:41 PM

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artist unveils $98m diamond skull

Eckoraphi says:

ummmmmm cant think of a joke about this one some help? please
i tryed i like to get some head from this guy no did not work

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