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I need to get to the gym

Keith Conrad
Mar 14
 
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Married men three times more likely to be obese than unmarried men, says study

Get it together, guys. Also, I have to get to the gym

American Airlines passenger blames Satanic spirit for attack on flight attendant

Satanic spirits would definitely explain a lot of behavior we see on airplanes these days


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