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Operation AngelCam

November 8, 2024
Nathan
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Operation AngelCam

The angels are very disappointed in you.

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Finding Shapes and Lines with Köln

November 8, 2024
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Finding Shapes and Lines with Köln

Köln isn’t very good at what he does. (h/t PJ)

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Love’s Floreloquence

November 7, 2024
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Love’s Floreloquence

The floreloquence is strong with this one.

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Meta Spokesperson

November 7, 2024
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Meta Spokesperson

What the what, now?

From forceps to internment . . .
I thank you all

That does not help. (h/t PJ)

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PASSAGE Vol. 9

November 7, 2024
Nathan
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PASSAGE Vol. 9

Social Science PASSAGE Volumme 9 is end of the semi-autobiographical journals of the Master Artist Red Jordan Arobateau.

Hope that clears things up for you.

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British Shadows (Ghost Bus Riders)

November 6, 2024
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British Shadows (Ghost Bus Riders)

“Pip pip” and all that. (h/t PJ)

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Doing It For The Mistress –Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transsexual F*ck Stories

November 6, 2024
Nathan
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Doing It For The Mistress –Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transsexual F*ck Stories

487 pages, and THIS is the best you could do for a cover???

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Preaching Wheels

November 6, 2024
Nathan
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Preaching Wheels

I’ll see your “Mary in a slice of toast” and raise you…

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