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The Modern Vacation: Fully Wired, Totally Ruined
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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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