Lost Theory: "Jack" is Short for "Jacob"

By nisbetmc on May 13, 2009.

In following up in my my earlier post today regarding the season finale for Lost, google traffic to my blog points back to this site which proposes a provocative theory that appears to make a lot sense. Check it out for yourself.

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