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2002 August 31

if I can imagine the post that the light at the end of the tunnel hangs on will it be there after I slog through this prefrontal lobe deep shit?



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2002 August 31

...slog has been used. i understand.



Didn't
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2002 August 31

realize the copywrite (sick) held after three posts. Will inform OED immediatelly. How big are Soozens' breasts anyways?!

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