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    what-the-yaka?

    Going to explain this one in about 48 hours.

    I think it’s pretty difficult to figure out what this is an advertisement for just from the text. So let’s let it simmer in suspense.

    Anyone have a guess?

    - Harvey

    Comments

    Comment from Michael
    Time: May 4, 2007, 4:01 am

    Hey… my personals ad is still up! This was how I met my wife. ^_^

    I think it was the ウマやか bit that got her attention. (笑)

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    Time: May 8, 2007, 9:41 pm

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    Comment from Michael
    Time: May 17, 2007, 11:39 am

    Is it just my Firefox, or did your picture disappear?

    Comment from Michael
    Time: May 17, 2007, 11:58 am

    Ah, nevermind. It came back after restarting my browser.

    Comment from JOrge Hidalgo
    Time: May 28, 2007, 4:49 am

    Please I’d like to know how I ‘ll can put and ad for Japanese people, even in romani or English language. thank you so much. Jorge

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    Time: July 13, 2007, 1:18 am

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