Four words you don’t want to hear in space


	Four words you don’t want to hear in space

dakotayii

5-27-2008 7:07 PM

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dakotayii says:

Oh shit

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5-27-2008 7:10 PM

dakotayii

Hahahaha

5-27-2008 7:36 PM

aklimento

They trained to use pampers. As Lisa Novak.

5-28-2008 7:02 PM

papananook

I don't care if it is weightless, I don't wanna be draggin' a loaded space diaper around....!

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