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posted by The Deej on Jan 15, 2007 - 33 comments

"It is with full knowledge of the law that I'm now telling you that if you do not attempt to make restitution I will attempt to kill Ted Turner, and if he is unreachable in his ivory tower, then I only need kill one CNN employee and it will be on your hands."
This is the story of Sean Dix.
posted by Silune on Sep 30, 2005 - 63 comments

you don't have an excuse not to floss anymore
posted by prescribed life on Nov 12, 2003 - 52 comments