[dingnuts]

Or at least call it out as a disclaimer? I read this whole article a few days ago when it came by on this site and that would've been real nice to know.

Really puts the whole thing in a different perspective, knowing he's FUCKING SELLING ME SOMETHING.

I'm so sick of this!

[m_kos]

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