Five Brain Hacks That Will Help You Survive a Disaster


	Five Brain Hacks That Will Help You Survive a Disaster

wildcat

7-11-2008 6:02 AM

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7-11-2008 7:56 AM

debbyski

Good grief Wildcat!!!! I'm going on a plane trip to visit my daughter and didn't need that visual!

I'll pop it anyway sugar

7-11-2008 8:00 AM

skwirlinator

Pop for family reunions!

7-11-2008 8:01 AM

wildcat

c'mon deb, you've got the lot of the five hacks to help you..lol..

7-11-2008 8:03 AM

debbyski

Damn you Wildcat!!! I'd just be afraid I'd have to kiss my arse goodbye

But I'd *smoochie* all the hot ladies before going down

7-11-2008 8:06 AM

wildcat

I bet you'll have a great time.. both on the plane and afterward.. enjoy the ride

)

7-11-2008 8:27 AM

debbyski

Thank you sugar

I'll try to concentrate on other things

7-13-2008 6:58 PM

Jorjor

I always figured that in the event of a Hollywood-style disaster I'd be one of the first to go.

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