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	Rush Got Punked

ljsdesign

10-25-2009 8:46 AM

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ljsdesign says:

Let's hope someone kept their sense of humor in all this. Still, for a humble post to go from humor blog to major media outlet sure seems impressive. Someone ought to write their thesis on it. For real.

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10-25-2009 9:49 AM

debbyski

But it felt true . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyBcHUe4WeQ

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