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The Magnifiying Glass With An Electronic Twist
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5-26-2008 7:07 AM
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5-27-2008
12:15 AM
tanyamm
I sure could use one of those.
5-28-2008
5:49 AM
Brimstone
Veryy cool.
My mom needs one.
5-28-2008
6:49 AM
skwirlinator
Hmm, like a magnafying glass only more expensive
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