Look, Ma, No Pulse!


	Look, Ma, No Pulse!

amberella

12-19-2006 7:46 AM

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12-19-2006 9:55 AM

ericskiff

That's freaky. I would seriously get tattoos on my wrists that said "Checking for a pulse? I've got an artificial heart. Please don't assume I'm dead!"

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