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Hahahaha I love that it's called "The Establishment".
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

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Insecticide frosted cake, anyone? :shock:
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Very weird. I looked it up and read that pyrethrin isn't harmless, but is the least toxic of the insecticides.

Do flies really like cake? Seems more of an ant thing.
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

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Yes. This is real, believe it or not. :( I've seen it in several of my old Popular Science mags. "Fun" it may be, but not for the squirrel. :roll:
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Ick!
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

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Well, if that's all it takes to make her happy, I'd say he's in pretty good shape. :D
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Oh, wow!!! I barely ever look at ANYONE'S shoes. I wouldn't even notice! Hahaha
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

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What a bargain. :D
And that's in 1975 dollars (a little over $57,000 in today's currency). :shock:
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Cool!
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From 1972. Note that leg ruffles are detachable for those less flamboyant times. ;)
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