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tribune
Unlovable Loser Sells Lovable Losers
The bankrupt Tribune Co. has finally reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs, reportedly for close to $900 million. Only, ah, $11 billion more until Sam Zell has that debt knocked out! [Pic: AP]
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Comment by shostakobitch: Willie Nelson had a shitload of debt a while ago and he figured it out, so why not look exactly... 1 Responses | Other threads
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gawker stalker
Steve Nash: 163 Church St.
June 18 @ 5:45pm [Submit your own Gawker Stalker sightings to stalker@gawker.com] Dressed for some soccer. After I said hello and snapped the pic, a man pulled up on a moped. More »
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Comment by CaptainFantastic: Now I must like him. I've never known of a person that was good at both basketball and soccer. A... 3 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
We Are The Champions. Of Scams.
The Way We Live Now: Like champions. In tough times, it's all about priorities. And that priority is winning the Game of Life. Or—failing that—the Game of Golf. More »
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Comment by DaveCrabtree: Oh, this story is complete bullshit. The truly rich have no guilt about being rich. In fact, feeling guilt about... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Hat Attack!
Video: Roger Federer Attacked At French Open By Hat-Happy Fan
During today's French Open - at which rockstar tennis player Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling to match Pete Sampras legendary record of 14 Grand Slam titles - Federer was assaulted by a deranged, hat-obsessed fan. More »
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By Foster KamerComment by heywhat: Two words: Monica Seles. And why did the guards stop chasing once the guy, you know like, ran away?!? Seriously,... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Let Us Count The Ways That Print Is Dead
In your suddenly Tuesday media column: Conde Nast moves its B-team, Larry Hackett despises humanity, and print is dead, along with baseball and apple pie and puppies: More »
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Comment by unclevanya: You will take baseball from me when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. This I vow to my future... 1 Responses | Other threads
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feuds
Selena Roberts vs. The New York Times: Behind the Correction
Media minutiae feud alert! The combatants: Selena Roberts, former star NYT sports reporter now at Sports Illustrated; and her former paper. Did the Times try, and fail, to take her down, journalistically? Details! [UPDATED]: More » -
Steve Kerr-Like
What is Barack Obama, Some Sort of Basketball God?
The government has de-classified this video of Barack Obama shooting hoops with some women today, proving he NEVER MISSES, and is therefore irresistible. Did fellow diverse basketball star "Tiger" Woods teach the president his secrets? More » -
Media Crack
Three Guys Breathe Sight of Relief as NFL Network Continues to Broadcast
In your fuzzy Friday media column: Fuzzy futures for newspapers, fuzzy-headed football fans delight, fuzzy math from the NYT Co., and other fuzz-related items: More »
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Comment by allyzay: obviously you have never had the nfl network -- i miss it every goddamned day of my life. i miss... 4 Responses | Other threads
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things we actually like
The Frickin' Awesomest Bike Stunt Video Ever
If you only watch one video of a guy doing insane, mind-blowing, beautiful tricks on a bike, in Edinburgh, make it this one. In-fucking-credible. More »
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Comment by Barry Petchesky: Wait, why's this so popular? Riding the top of the fence at the beginning was pretty awesome, but the rest... 20 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Things To Give Up On
The Way We Live Now: In rubble, soaked in our own urine. Americans are giving up on baseball. Iraqis are giving up on jobs. And entire cities are giving up on existence and bulldozing themselves. More »
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Comment by crumb-bun: That is one very sinister-looking apple pie, somehow. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
'The Big Guys Just Knock the Little Guys Right Over': No More Madden Insight
In your fabulous Thursday media column: John Madden retires, newspapers just falling apart everywhere, Martha Stewart gets a fat contract, and Fiji's version of The Onion: More »
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local news
Blooper King Len Berman Leaving WNBC a Rich Man
It's good to be a local news anchor in NYC in the sense that you very well might make a multimillion-dollar salary. But it's bad because you would be getting laid off. Adios, Len Berman. More »
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Comment by friendslikeJimRome: I don't know if this guy advertises outside of the Boston market but he's got the same rug: 2 Responses | Other threads
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Shut Up, Twitter
Mouthy Billionaire Mark Cuban Fined for Using Twitter
The NBA has fined Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the dotcom billionaire, $25,000 for slagging referees on Twitter Friday. His Twittered response: The league has found a way for Twitter to make money.
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By Owen ThomasComment by pacocornholio: He's getting 10 times the fine in free publicity. What's the ref getting? 3 Responses | Other threads
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girls
Obama Admin's Sexist Sports Metaphors
Did you know: it's sexist to use sports metaphors, because, as we all know, girls don't understand sports. It's true, according to a girl! More »
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By PareeneComment by TheHonJudgeSmails: Better metaphor choices: "We just had our period, so there's a low risk of pregnancy if we do it right now." "We... 9 Responses | Other threads
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listicles
Detroit Not So Bad, Money Mag Declares
You may think that things like poverty and unemployment and crime ruin a city's quality of life, but according to Forbes annual "Most Miserable Cities" list, it's more about taxes and hockey teams. More »
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By PareeneComment by southernbitch: i feel like my town, new orleans, was disqualified on a technicality due to not quite making the population mark.... 2 Responses | Other threads
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journalismism
A-Rod Claims Stalking By SI Reporter
Alex Rodriguez just admitted using steroids, but the Yankees third baseman doesn't want anyone to lose sight of another outrage: Sports Illustrated is supposedly stalking him. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Iceland Spar: Everytime you think that A-Rod has really bottomed out and can't do anything to make himself less likeable - he... 4 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Michael Phelps Suspended by USA Swimming, Loses Allowance
Michael Phelps continues to face the grave consequences of smoking a bong. He's suspended for three months by swimming's national governing body,which means no financial support. Ouch, we guess? More »
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By Ryan TateComment by belltolls: People really need to lose their desire for role models. A mass movement of people attempting to be only moderately... 8 Responses | Other threads
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gossip roundup
Quarterback Gets Pissed at Super Bowl
Even football players get peed on from time to time. Also: Britney, Brandon Davis, and lesbian love! More »
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Comment by Kid Twist: I thought Tom Brady was New England's golden boy. 4 Responses | Other threads
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advertising
Watch These Super Bowl Ads or The Economy Dies
Nobody's even talking about Super Bowl ads this year! We're here to remedy that, because what is our purpose if not to indoctrinate the public into the world of robotic overconsumption? Look, ad preview! More »
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Comment by American Dreamer, But You'd Probably Already Guessed That: To the keen observer, a recession isn't a sad thing. It is a thing of opportunity. Selloffs...lax security...desperates grasping for... 3 Responses | Other threads
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videuhoh
The Chris Crocker of Giants Fans
At least Chris "Leave Britney Alone!" Crocker had the dignity of solitude. But weeping Giants fan "Rob" is mocked as a "pussy" and worse by buddies in this YouTube viral. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by lobstr: he reminds me of the scene in the GOonies where Chunk is being held by the Fratellis and he's crying... 2 Responses | Other threads
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tragedy
Knick Star's Awful '09: Baby's Mother Murdered
Good lord. New York Knicks center Eddy Curry was hit with a shady gay sexual harassment lawsuit earlier this month. And yesterday the mother of his child was murdered, in front of the child. More »
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Comment by BxgrlJeri: That's all pretty horrible stuff. There are certain people in this world who get dealt a bigger lot of crap than... 15 Responses | Other threads
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tabloids
Shady 'Gay' Athlete Sextortion Allegations: NY Post Wins
Ohmigod, in an NYC sports-related tabloid scandal even bigger than the Pedro Martinez cockfighting video—made better by the distinct possibility of being totally false—a New York Knick has been accused of being gay (for dudes!): More »
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Comment by LucilleMcGillicuddy: Sports really is the final frontier in acceptance of homosexuality. The notion that there are no gay people in sports... 16 Responses | Other threads
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books
Nitro's 'Bitch Tits' Memoir To Resurrect American Literature
With the book publishing industry cutting back, it's good to know that they can still step up and produce a quality American Gladiator tell-all memoir about man boobs and severe steroid-induced ball shrinkage: More » -
jay mariotti
Hated Columnist Finds Job On Internet Thingamajig
Idiot manchild Jay Mariotti, who quit a highly paid job as a Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist in order to find work at one of these "web sites" he's heard so much about, has a job! More »
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Comment by abnrgr: What a shame-I was hoping that he would somehow end up as Gov. Blagoavich's spokesperson. 4 Responses | Other threads
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media
Baseball Teams Will Save Newspapers! Not Really.
Should the New York Times Co. sell its stake in the Boston Red Sox? Some people say yes. But this clever Monopoly metaphor says NO: More »
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Comment by nehru: It's not fair to show that ball without also showing the clues. 2 Responses | Other threads
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lenny dykstra
Athletes Can Wreck Magazines, Too
Lovable, tobacco-spewing former ballplayer Lenny "Nails" Dykstra is having serious problems at his new ballplayers-with-money magazine Players Club. Proving you don't have to be a media professional to run a magazine into the ground: More »
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Comment by hypocriteoath: Q:Look at Dykstra when he played for the Metropolitans, he looks pretty normal. Look at LennyD when he was on... 9 Responses | Other threads
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stephen colbert
Michael Phelps Confirms He's Getting Fat
On the Colbert Report tonight, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps confirmed the NIGHTMARE scenario Anderson Cooper only hinted at: He's letting his body go, and soon will be the trashiest Greatest Athlete Ever... ever. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by PRIsNotJournalism: Anyone know what Nastia Luikin has been up to? 4 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Before He Goes to Prison: O.J. Is Very, Very Sorry
Former Buffalo Bills star running back O.J. Simpson has been out of the spotlight since retiring from football in 1979 (he's been playing a lot of golf), but fans of "The Juice" will be saddened to hear that he's run afoul of the law. Apparently Simpson was involved in a bit of armed robbery last year, taking back his own memorabilia from some questionable characters with the help of his trusty gun. So. He's been convicted of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, assault, robbery, and using a deadly weapon. It's sentencing day! Simpson faces between 6 years and life in prison. Click for video of him being very, very sorry. We'll let you know what the sentence is shortly.
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By PareeneComment by Heneage: 15 years seems too short a time...how old will he be when he gets out? 6 Responses | Other threads
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sean avery
Suspended Vogue Braggart Just Wanted To Turn You On
It took less than 24 hours for Sean Avery to apologize for saying yesterday that his National Hockey League opponents "fall in love with my sloppy seconds." In fact, he's already flown to New York to grovel before the league commissioner. Although Avery is famous for picking these kinds of fights, it appears the recent Vogue intern's media instincts pushed him way over the line: More »
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By Ryan TateComment by purn: wow, this is fucked up - free speech no? sense of humor, anyone? - fuck bettman and the stars' management,... 10 Responses | Other threads
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sean avery
Vogue Intern Disses Celebrity Girlfriend, Gets Suspended
Sean Avery has long relished his role as the National Hockey League's miscreant-in-chief, but the Dallas Stars forward's internship at Vogue seems to have sharpened his instincts for provocation to razor precision. Avery was just suspended indefinitely by the NHL for talking smack about two ex-girlfriends, actress Elisha Cuthbert and model Rachel Hunter, who ended up in the arms of other players. His own team said it would have suspended him had the league not done likewise. The truly insane part of the whole incident is that Avery sought out TV cameras so he could broadcast his self-destructive diss. (UPDATE: Video after the jump.) More »
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By Ryan TateComment by i'm a bottle: I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall... 25 Responses | Other threads
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plaxico burress
Oh, Plaxico
If we had to list the worst things a celebrity could do in a nightclub in order of ascending dumbness, they would go like this: 1. Bring a gun to a nightclub. 2. Get arrested for bringing a gun to a nightclub. 3. Get shot at a nightclub. 4. Get shot at a nightclub and also arrested. 5. Shoot yourself accidentally with a gun you brought to a nightclub illegally, and then get arrested for it. So New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress truly achieved the pinnacle of nightclub stupidity last weekend by accomplishing #5. And the felony complaint against him shows he damn sure can't claim self-defense: More »
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Comment by youranalogbuddy: It was the first time he managed to get around a safety all season... (not an original but still!) 10 Responses | Other threads
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michael phelps
Michael Phelps, Jared From Subway Form Goofy Coalition
After he won 84 Olympic gold medals in Beijing and celebrated with a firm grip, Michael Phelps got a little screwy with his endorsement deals. He endorsed McDonald's, which made him seem insensitive to fat Americans who don't spend hours doing swimming drills every day, and he endorsed Frosted Flakes, which, you know, ditto. Some of his other endorsement choices came dangerously close to painting him as a nerd. But he's signed on with Subway now—a healthy choice! Screw McDonald's! But this causes as many problems as it solves for Fish Boy: More »
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Comment by Kid Twist: They'll be lining up to try Michael's foot-long, if you know what I mean. And you do. 11 Responses | Other threads
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play magazine
NYT Folds Play Magazine
The New York Times is folding Play, its quarterly sports-focused magazine. FishbowlNY spoke to Play editor Mark Bryant, who said that although the mag broke even last year, "The company needs to make some pretty considerable cuts going forward," and his magazine was one of them. This is a bad sign. T, the Times' fashion magazine, turns enough of a profit to prop up a lot of money-sucking newsgathering operations; the NYT doubtless hoped that Play could do the same. Not in this ad market, apparently. Scratch that off the dwindling list of lifelines for the Times. [FBNY; anybody with more info can email us.]
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Comment by it takes a lot to laugh: Never heard of it either. And the Sunday paper seemed pretty light, esp. with the holiday season already (prematurely) upon... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mark cuban
Mouthy Mark Cuban Charged With Insider Trading
Tech billionaire, anger-driven blogger, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban has just been charged with insider trading by the SEC. The (civil, not criminal) charges center on an incident in 2004 in which Cuban allegedly got early insider information about a company he had an ownership stake in, and used that info to avoid a loss of $750,000. We have no idea whether the charges are true, but if they are, it's a foolish business move by a guy who's already been fined more than twice that much by the NBA just for running his mouth. Though it is possible to formulate a wild conspiracy theory about this!
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Comment by ADismalScience: The complaint is hilarious. [www.sec.gov] Read items 14-20. The CEO basically says "Hey, we're doing this PIPE thing." Then Cuban says "Fuck,... 7 Responses | Other threads
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michael phelps
Michael Phelps And The Nerdy Endorsement Trap
Dolphin-like Olympic champ Michael Phelps is like that dude in the poem who has come to two roads that diverge in the woods. Except Michael Phelps has far more money at stake than that guy. Now that Phelps has won the races and gripped the strippers, his full-time job is endorsing products in return for sweet cash, the nectar of life. Even his mom is in on it! But Phelps is already screwing up. Now is when you determine whether you're the next Tiger Woods or the next [obscure swimmer], Mike. We're here to help, for a small cut.
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Comment by JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!: Any idea how much it'd cost per minute to keep him silently standing in this? I'll pass the hat around. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Cable News
Where Is Fox News' Rachel Maddow?
Allow me to construct a sports metaphor (UPDATE: Which I see the NYT also used in its lead sentence, DAMMIT. Oh well, forge ahead) that would sound stale to serious sports fans, but which I believe will sound fresh and insightful here, where we have only seven (7) total sports fan readers: Fox News is the New York Yankees. MSNBC is the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees throw huge contracts at aging veteran superstars, trading away their young players for big-name talent that tends to quickly prove to be over-the-hill. Tampa Bay had a string of bad years but stuck to its strategy of focusing on affordable young talent, nurturing them, and building from within. Now, Tampa Bay is in the World Series. The Yankees are sitting at home. My, this metaphor just gets more and more awesome: More »
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Comment by youngmarblegiant: As gawker's number 8 sports fan I must amend. MSNBC is more like the Phillies. They have been... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nate silver
Baseball Stat Geek Knows Exactly How Much Obama Will Win By
Nate Silver is the crazy kid who invented PECOTA for Baseball Prospectus and now he's made good in the political prediction world! Can I get a "Woop woop?" Baseball fans? Anybody? Well look, Baseball Prospectus is like The Bible to stat geeks, and PECOTA is like a particularly important passage in that Bible (John 3:16, for example), so the fact that this 30-year-old guy who made it up is suddenly the hottest thing in political polling is unlikely and heartwarming to sports fans and political obsessives alike, to say the least! More »
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Comment by ADismalScience: He uses regression analyses and sabermetrics, which is what credible/accurate/useful polls would do. Sites like realclearpolitics or whatever the hell... 6 Responses | Other threads
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ryan reynolds
10 Celeb Marathoners to Beat in Ryan Reynolds' Rookie Race
Ryan Reynolds hit the fundraising circuit running — literally — in an essay today on The Huffington Post, where he opened up about his training for next month's New York Marathon. There, despite vowing to avoid such events after once observing an epidemic of runners' bleeding nipples, the newlywed is racing on behalf of Michael J. Fox's foundation to fight Parkinson's Disease. But while we applaud his determination in battling 26 miles of nipple-chafe, Reynolds is running for more than just a good cause. He's also trotting into a celebrity pastime with a rich tradition of its own, competing against the likes of Will Ferrell, Katie Holmes, Diddy and even David Lee Roth's six-hour slog through New York in 1987. After the jump, find the ten swiftest boldfacers who ever laced up a pair of track shoes. Train harder, Ryan — and happy bleeding! More » -
hunting
Sarah Palin Inspiring More Women To Kill
Is Sarah Palin merely a pawn for the powerful hunting industry, being used to lure in women to become the newest consumers in the sport's thrill kill cult? Well that would probably be an overstatement. But it is true that hunting interests have been recruiting women hardcore lately, and they're stepping up their big marketing push to ladies now that a fellow bloodthirsty vagina possessor has a shot at the White House. Turns out there's lots of money to be made on female hunters. And also lots of bad poetry! More »
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Comment by Pope John Peeps II: Well okay all you wonderful city born city dwelling folk. Let's take a deep breath here. Up in the far... 46 Responses | Other threads
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