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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Safety Nazi headlines

Calls for seatbelts on tractors
Calls for helmets on skateboarders
Drinking beer can cause blindness

UPDATE: Joe Bennett is injured in the name of safety.
Posted by Will de Cleene at 11:26
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