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The Museum of Food Anomalies
Category: Frivolity • Museum Lust • Wonder Cabinets
Posted on: February 28, 2008 5:10 PM, by Jessica Palmer
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Posted by: Cuttlefish | February 28, 2008 5:32 PM
My favorite is the "Running Chocolate Man." Another AOL-hater beat me to the punch with this comment: "Sorry, AOL. Coating your little guy in chocolate will most definitely NOT make you any more friends or get you any more customers!" My sentiments exactly.
Posted by: themadlolscientist | February 29, 2008 2:33 AM