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Walgreens, too, has some […] Just Remember… “Guys” Buy Stuff Too“I’m surprised you aren’t mad at me… I thought you might hold it against me for killing 3 of your guys.” – John Smith., Last Man Standing, New Line Cinema (1996) There’s been a number of girl books published recently that put down the “pre-adulthood” male (they call them guys). With trepidation, we enter into […] |
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