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Ad Placement FAIL
Posted on: September 25, 2008 5:59 PM, by Ed Yong
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False!
Ad placement WIN!
Posted by: Becca | September 25, 2008 7:32 PM
This is really amazing. Can this really be a coincidence?
Thanks for posting this!
Posted by: Trykt | September 26, 2008 10:28 AM
LOL I wonder if it was planned or not. Roffle indeed XD
Posted by: Matt | September 26, 2008 10:44 PM
Excellent!!
Posted by: Jenn | September 28, 2008 12:45 PM