Beijing Steamed Buns Include Cardboard


	Beijing Steamed Buns Include Cardboard

cpltaiji

7-12-2007 11:17 AM

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cpltaiji says:

Damn good way to recycle cardboard though!

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7-12-2007 12:28 PM

The REAL Napster

Heh, I clipped this earlier this morning as well.

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