The Late Adopter: "This Peanut Looks Like a Duck"

Friday, May 16, 2008

"This Peanut Looks Like a Duck"

Or this gourd looks like a duck, or this rust spot looks like a duck, and so on.

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Friday, May 16, 2008

"This Peanut Looks Like a Duck"

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