Is There a Laziness Gene?


	Is There a Laziness Gene?

wildcat

7-30-2008 9:59 AM

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laziness, genetics

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7-30-2008 12:25 PM

tanyamm

If there really is a laziness gene I know lots of people who have it, some in excess.

7-31-2008 11:45 AM

wildcat

spam alert : bestdirecc

8-1-2008 10:45 AM

arifsali

I feel good now

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