Mighty Mouse: pill-popping rodents power ahead


	Mighty Mouse: pill-popping rodents power ahead

tabsey

8-1-2008 4:36 AM

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i am, i medicate, i win

tabsey says:

I bet athletes are watching this as a way of enhancing performance. Might lead to a reduction of lantern jaws.

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