The Modern Vacation: Fully Wired, Totally Ruined


	The Modern Vacation: Fully Wired, Totally Ruined

wildcat

1-4-2008 6:18 AM

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1-4-2008 9:08 AM

Antara

Unplugging for a time is good methinks......I know I appreciate a bit of AFK . Reminds me of the saying
" go away so I can miss you"

1-5-2008 7:55 AM

BartendingBear

Americans, however, are passionate connoisseurs of stress.

So true and so sad.

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