What to do with 66,000 Business Cards


	What to do with 66,000 Business Cards

The Rooster

8-7-2007 5:18 AM

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mathematics, geek, business cards, build, guinness, fun

The Rooster says:

I wish I had the patience for this, sadly not. But I do have a computer and a fast internet connection to see what someone else did so I don't have to suffer

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