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There are many things we humans still haven't figured out. Like, what came before the big bang, will AI eventually overtake us, and why do all dads grunt when they sit down. Or why they take grilling so seriously. In fact, there are probably more mysteries about dads than the universe. To try and get to the bottom of them, people have started Tweeting them, and the questions perfectly describe every dad in the history of dadness. The sad part, however, is that even with all that attention, most of them remain unanswered. Science is one way we make sense of the world around us, but it appears that even rationality can't explain everything.

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Kris
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They think sleep is for the weak and they don't wanna be weak OR they know falling asleep in front of a loved one is rude and they don't want to be rude to their loved one

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    Kjorn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for prevented them to stick to their skin

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because 'in their day' they didn't have to use no stinkin' GPS

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    Troux
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the "at ease" pose that many servicemen are used to. He's relaxed but observant.

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    Martti Laurson
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they do not want some fancy s**t. They ask what they need.

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    Benjámin Dorogi
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I'm not a dad but I do take grilling or any kind of meat cooking seriously. I mean the animal had to die so you can eat it, the least you can do to respect that, is being really focused on making it really delicious :D

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    birdhouse
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because silence is golden when you have kids.

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because most food dates are arbitrary

    Falcon Storm
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THANK YOU! I can't tell you how many times I've tried to explain this to my household.

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    Kjorn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    best before doesn't mean bad after

    LuckyL
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because it is okay - expired doesn't mean it's gone bad (not a dad, not even a mom ;) )

    Foxxy
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on the food. Some people will throw foods away after the “best before” date. You can keep best before items for longer, it is just that the quality can reduce and also for companies to cover their arses legally. For example milk usually has a best before but you can usually still consume it a few days later. Check the smell and check for lumps. Cheese as well is fine as long as it hasn’t turned green and fluffy etc. if it doesn’t look right, feel right, taste right or smell right then don’t eat it.

    Dirk Weber
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It says "best before" not "lethal after".

    Heather Brady-Connor
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they paid for it and, damn it!, it's gonna get eaten!

    PapaJon81
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We eat the food no-one else can/ will because we payed too much money for it to go to waste

    Wil Vanderheijden
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they remember the times when it wasn't ok to waste good food.

    Martin Bromsjö
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the date is not something that automatically means something is bad.

    Pumbaa
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they had more time to learn, than you. They know its ok. They tried.

    Stevie B
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because "we already spent the money on it, it's not going to waste"!

    D. Pitbull
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad, grandma, Mom - oh wait... just me 'n' my broke-a*s immigrant family...

    Dogloverz17
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because to them, food is food.

    similarly
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be a very long "When I was your age" story.

    Naomi Cline
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Food costs $$$$ and waste not want not

    Celtic Pirate Queen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, man! Not in my house! My husband is a refrigeration tech and sees some really disgusting things in commercial kitchens, so he goes absolutely nuts over expired foods. I was making deviled eggs for a family dinner and they were ONE WEEK past the expiration date. He accused me of trying to kill him. It's just one of his "things". I think it's rather silly, but I respect him so I respect it.

    Susan Thomas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they don’t want to waste money!

    Adam Hendron
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Health concerns are for wussies.

    DeWayne Hixson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if it tastes good and doesn't kill me, it is still good.

    Batwench
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use the smell by date rather than the sell by date! Dads know this.

    Raoul L'artiste
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if it doesnt smell bad, doesnt taste bad or doesnt look bad it aint bad.

    Paul Dixon
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it's there generation. They were taught not to waste food.

    Adam Cantor
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if it's not growing fuzz it's still good. Besides, an extra 30 seconds in the microwave will nuke any bacteria growing on it that isn't growing fuzz yet!

    Bluebell Rizzi
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad paid the price for this after eating out of date pineapple XD (yes, you can get food poisoning from pineapple)

    kurisutofu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend used to work for a dairy company and was responsible of making sure safety was respected on the products they made. She told me they were so worried something could do wrong that the expiration dates on yoghurt were weeks too early.

    Clinton Yew
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "expired" and "best before" are two different thing, are you sure you reading the label correctly?

    Jazz Akins
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad is so paranoid about expires food. Like he makes sure I don't eat expired food and I haven't lived at home in years

    Blue Cicada
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's my mom. If it's not slimy or smelly, she'll eat it.

    KT Trondsen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never seen a dad do this, moms on the other hand....

    Andrew
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When in doubt, make it fried rice!

    Shadow
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s a good question

    ANDREA SERRANO MORALES
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because if they don’t taste like it’s expired it’s not expired For example: expired ham, daughter “this expired a few weeks ago, I don’t think it’s good dad”, dad “ lemme taste it,( bites ham ), naw, it’s still good. A few days later he complains he has diarrhea

    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've used eggs up to two months past the date. The yolk just doesn't sit as high and when you boil them, they're impossible to peel. To test, first shake the egg, if you feel something moving, toss it. Second put egg in a pan full of water, if it floats (due to gas build up), toss it. Third , if you crack it open, and suddenly all the oxygen is sucked from the room and your nose tries to literally run away, toss it.

    Leodavinci
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't ... but my wife apparently has no problem with it. Honestly, I'm half surprised she's still alive.

    Shay Aharoni
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe that's the reason for the farting

    Ed Souza
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a dad and I don't eat expired food or feed my daughter any of it. These questions are pretty stupid.

    Ed Souza
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    down voted for not eating expired food? mmmkay. lol

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    knittin' kitten
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad no mom yes she gave me food poisoning because "it says best before that doesn't make it bad after" yes it does mom you dont get sick because your used to it

    Kari Panda
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I half agree with you and half not. I had the same experience - my mother gave me eggs that had expired two weeks earlier, and while she was fine after eating them, I definitely wasn‘t. So yes, being used to it is a thing. But still, many foods are still fine after the best before date and shouldn’t be simply thrown away.

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    birdhouse
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do kids always have to pee as soon as the car moves?

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    Mangoes'nRum
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dumb question. Answer - Easier to get out, easier to load/ unload the trunk when it isn't facing traffic, Dads don't see it as a special showy thing, just an obvious thing to do.

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    Peter Smith
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad jokes are our God given right and we are going to use them.

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    Martti Laurson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mirrors and seat clearly need to be adjusted, because the car is so badly parked they need to move it.

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    birdhouse
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it an Irish Setter? I talk to Scottish Terriers in a Scottish accent.

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are showing self restraint, they know they will accidentally keep any pen they accept

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    birdhouse
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never! Why do wife and kids always have theirs on silent and miss every message a dad sends?

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    Wil Vanderheijden
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they would look silly in a Hello Kitty shirt.

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    birdhouse
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Secret for you...we hate texting. We are not 13 yr old girls. A 30 second phone conversation can take the place of 20 text messages and misunderstandings.

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    Martti Laurson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because people with great sense of humor know what is funny. And also you probably make it too easy for him.

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they have unrealistic expectations that the person they are lecturing will actually learn from it

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    birdhouse
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because the years of bitching and complaining from our wives and kids have made us deaf.

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    John Brant
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well if Captain America does it then it's ok...

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    Foxxy
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have my ringtone set as high as possible coz I can’t hear it otherwise. I don’t have a smart phone though. I have a dumb phone with buttons.

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    Peter Smith
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it’s someone who actually listens to us.

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    Herb Eaversmells
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My kid loves when throw him, swing him, wrestle him, etc. Find me a 3 year old,boy who wouldn't love that

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Money. Higher AC = more money on electric bill

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Milk = strong bones = raising strong children = proud

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    Pungent Sauce
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We hold a purse like a dead squirrel too, for much the same reasons.

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all dads ... but that is the gum most kids ask for

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheapest sneakers are white (for some reason) and is one of the best style to keep sand out., plus better for walking/foot support

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    D. Pitbull
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because.. moms are still expected to run around and do sh*t while sick while dads are allowed to "rest and take it easy"

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    Foxxy
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate it when I get text replies from my brother with K. He’s not even a dad.

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    Mangoes'nRum
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because that's exactly how directions work! North, South, East and West are not inventions of the crazed mind. They existed long before digital technology, and they'll exist long after you drop your phone two blocks from your house and suddenly realize you have no clue where you are and where to go from there.

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    Adam Cantor
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it's impossible to be mad while you're listening to reggae. this is a fact. and when you have kids....reggae is life.

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    Kjorn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can expend that to lot of culture around the world

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They'd realized how easy it was to find their name on a gas station keychain

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    Kris
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They' don't have purses to stick all the receipts in

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    Herb Eaversmells
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they will always be your dad, and always care for you no matter your age.

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    Kjorn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why instagram exist? it's a plague in society for self-esteem

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