Do We Live In A Giant Cosmic Bubble?


	Do We Live In A Giant Cosmic Bubble?

thisnamecantbetaken

10-3-2008 12:07 PM

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thisnamecantbetaken says:

Huh? Hmm. Wait a minute, lemme think.

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10-3-2008 4:23 PM

kkcapricorn

Duh??
has someone been e-mailing the universe?

10-3-2008 4:27 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

Hi Kappy!! Good to see you!!

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