Desperate for his 15 minutes of Fame?


	Desperate for his 15 minutes of Fame?

tmarch

10-25-2008 9:12 PM

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tmarch says:

What first looked like a classic "shoot yourself in the foot" via Facebook may actually be a bid to grab attention, whether by the initial subject or some of his "friends." Either way, eyes were made to open, hey? Good thing.

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