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Forced Fungus Sex Could Unlock Key Energy Sources
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8-14-2009 2:08 AM
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8-14-2009
2:40 AM
swampfoxz
Ok! I'm not doing fungus. I drew the line after my 3rd wife.
8-14-2009
3:05 AM
mugofcoffee
What???
8-14-2009
3:44 AM
thisnamecantbetaken
*LOL*@swampy!
8-14-2009
4:46 AM
merrie
Trichoderma reesei always gets that reaction.
8-15-2009
11:55 AM
smellydiaper
wonder how many millions were spent to figure that out..
all they would of had to do is call me up for 25 cents and ask me. "sex is good" short and sweet answer
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