Some of you may know that I’m somewhat enamored with the English language, both in my professional and private life.
There are words that have no equivalent in Polish, like “fortnight”or this useful expression:
Happy Hump Day!
The term relates to the day in the middle of the work week (so, Wednesday) and marks the time when it’s closer to the upcoming weekend than to the past one.
If you imagine that a work week is a hill, Wednesday means you’ve reached the peak and it’s all downhill from then on.
You can find a hump or two on a camel:
what? have you never seen a grown woman feed a camel like a mama bird?
Synonyms for the noun “hump” include the word knob and bulge, a protrusion if you like.
On a totally unrelated note, here’s a picture of Lucas North…
The Black Eyed Peas claim that “my humps” are my “lovely lady lumps”, which I would image refers to the fatty tissue of the breasts and bum.
The song doesn’t specify if this term applies to “lovely gentlemen lumps” too and I shall give this some thought before the next hump day…
Oh no, I was going to post an image displaying the anatomy of a camel hump, but this pic loaded instead… I’ll keep it this time…
Hump also has a slang meaning and refers to doing the horizontal tango between the sheets/getting jiggy with it (which is actually the new medical term for coitus and comes from the Latin jigglatum which means “I got lucky”).
Another unrelated Lucas pic, I really love those floorboards, do you think that’s ash?
There’s also the term “dry humping” which I’m pretty certain refers to the action of a camel standing under an umbrella on a rainy day.
Couldn’t find a picture of a camel with an umbrella, so here’s another unrelated Lucas pic…
Whatever your needs are, I hope you have a fabulous Hump Day, no matter what meaning of the word you adopt 😉
Thanks so much for all your ideas as to why Richard is flexing his thigh muscles and legging it!
I’m still collecting new ideas so feel free to drop them in comments.
Here are some of your suggestions from yesterday 🙂
First up, i.f. suggested that Richard channels some classic Hollywood charm.
Her brief was:
“Isn’t there a biplane chasing after him? I would love to see Mr. A. in a remake of North by Northwest.”
Wouldn’t we all love to see Richard running across fields dodging planes!
Here’s a poster from this gripping thriller:
Next up, Guylty is still not ready to put the cat/dog dispute to bed (although I think she’s about ready to put Richard between the sheets…), so she said:
“how about a cat behind him and a dog with open arms in front???”
I thought maybe we could push that idea a little further.
My sincerest apologies to those suffereing from Ailurophobia (an acute fear of cats).
Guylty made me do it, so you guys sleep tight tonight 😉
Perry suggested that Richard shouldn’t be running away from something.
“You can have him running towards your pin-up girl – I can’t see him running towards the empire state building..”
How about Richard running towards a sexy Pin Up standing (-ish) by the Empire?
All I can say is that is one lucky Pin Up Girl and I bet she’s happy she put on her good undies 😉
Kitty chose a different route:
“Upon his early arrival to the airport, he discovers that one-forty-three flight was really elven-thirty-four (dyslexia strikes again) and he must now make a mad dash for his gate.”
I bet being late for planes is something Richard is probably accustomed to.
Heck, maybe that’s where he gets those burly thigh muscles!
That’s one suitcase I wouldn’t mind rummaging through…
Will he make it?
I hope so, especially that he clearly has nothing to declare!
I do however declare that Richard is one hot piece of a…. anyway, moving swiftly along…
Last up for today Arkenstone suggested I:
“I see him running away from just female hands and holding screenplays (and maybe a few high heeled feet) at the bottom that have all the names of movies we think he should be in…Poldark, 50 shades of Grey, that Potato one, some silly ones…”
This was a tough one.
I couldn’t get Richard to hold anything and trying to stick books into hands just didn’t work.
I though that maybe I’ll approach this idea in another way.
Richard is running towards Hollywood, but there’s someone always grabbing at him and wanting something.
The hands are beyond creepy though, but at least the camera is aiming in the right direction 😉
That’s all I have for today, but I hope to be back tomorrow with more suggestions as to why Richard is running.
So I’m not going to lie, I experienced some mild panic when deciding what to do for my final post of FanstRAvaganza4.
I didn’t worry too much at the beginning of the week; I figured that the Gods of Armi-inspiration would visit me in the night and I’d wake with a fab-tastic idea for post 3!
Well, that didn’t happen.
But I did have a Sir Guy dream, which is never a bad thing! ^^
Anyhoo.
I’d scribbled down an idea in the “maybe” column when I’d first started brainstorming for the Armi lovin’ event: “Some kind of fantasy shop…Armitage stuff”
Now, I like “stuff” as much as the next girl. One can never have enough stuff.
But hang on one cotton-milling minute!
What if there was a magical place where you could buy all kinds of Armitage…stuff?!
From stationery to clothing to utterly random accessories?! Everything with his insanely beautiful FACE on it!
I would be in there every day, stocking up on goodies and collecting points on my Armitage loyalty card.
Okay, so there are already a few awesome Armitage related items on the market.
From Guy of Gisbourne action figures to Thorin Oakenshield lego.
Not to mention the amazing Hot Dwarf King mug a muchly amazing Hot Elf King loving friend bought me for Christmas ^_^
(I talk about my Thorin mug a lot, because I love it a lot)
But this shop…
Oh lordy, THIS shop would stock all of the above AND MORE!
So, without further ado, I invite all of you to the unveiling of
This shop is full of all kinds of Armitage delights!
Where would you like to go first?
Perhaps the make-up department?
SIR GUY has just launched his new range of glorious GUYliners!
Buy your GUYliner today!
You too can smoulder and smirk your heart out! And swoon over all the pretty promotional posters! 😉
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Across from the make-up counter you’ll find all kinds of funky accessories…
All EXCLUSIVE to The Amazing Armi Gift Shop!
May I suggest some adorable JOHN THORNTON NAIL TRANSFERS?!
The handsome cotton mill owner is waiting to adorn your nails!!
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Over in the kitchen department, you can get your mitts on THIS SPLENDID TOASTER!
It really is fit for a (Hot Dwarf) King!!
It even toasts Thorin’s delicious FACE onto every slice!! YEY!
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Also available is this limited edition LUCAS NORTH LUNCHBOX AND THERMOS!
Take it to work!
Take it to the park!
Take it to bed! YUM!
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Perhaps you’re on the lookout for some charming footwear?
Look no further!
Harry is ready & waiting to keep your feet warm with these SNUG SLIPPERS!!
Look at his wee happy face!
How could you possibly resist?
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Looking for something a bit more dangerous?
Why not trust Sgt. Porter and take home this nifty SWISS “ARMI” KNIFE?! Use it responsibly though, peeps!
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I hope you’ve enjoyed looking around!
Please visit again soon!
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There is something for every jolly Armitage Admirer at the AMAZING ARMI GIFT SHOP! It’s just a shame it only exists…
…in my head! -_-
For now!
Teeheehee!!
😉
* What marvellous items would you like to see Armi’s face (and *ahem* other body parts) on?
I’d quite like a pair of Armi scissors…where his glorious legs are the blades.
Mind you, I’d probably be prone to accidents with those in my hands! -_-
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Well I’ve certainly enjoyed bloggin’ around this week.
Thank you so much for having me, Agzy!!
And thanks to everyonefor welcoming me into the Armitage bloggin’ fold with your lovely, funny and amusing comments! *HIGH-5s all round!*
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On day 2 I asked you who your fave Armitage character and “go-to” viewage is.
And I told you all about mine. With the aid of some pretty pictures 😉
On day 4 of FanstRAvaganza I’d like to know which of the tall beauty’s nice, not so nice and a lot nicer than some characters you would….
🙂
Now, that charming chap from Leicester has played an array of characters. From tall handsome strangers… Hellooo, Harry Kennedy! To brooding “bad boys”… Sir Guy, throw me upon your steed & run away with me! There’s been topless tough guys… Oh, Sgt. Porter, I do like your…gun!>_> And most magnificent spies…. Well, you know my feelings on THAT MI5 agent… *ahem*
Righteo!
Just to spice things up a bit, and make it more fun. (And because I’m a bit of a meanie! ;P).
I have chosen 9of Armi’s characters and, picking their names out of a hat, (or in this case, my Thorin Oakenshield mug), I have split them into 3 random groups of, er, 3. Consider each 3 in turn.
And tell me
(please) If you absolutely definitely HAD to make a choice
(and let’s pretend you do!)
Who would you…
A). Marry
B). Sleep with
C). Take as your date to a
school reunion?
It’d be marvellous to know your reasons too!
First group of beauties:
Second group of swoon-er-roonies:
Third group of hot potatoes:
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I know it’s tricky (very tricky!)
But think it through. Mull it over. Make yourself a cuppa and ponder the pros and cons of each option.
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I had to think long and hard myself. For group one I finally decided I would….
MARRY: Lucas North
I couldn’t NOT marry my favourite spy. Plus I would get to wake up to THAT FACE every morning, stroke his glorious tattoos, and swoon over his legs all the live long day! (You know, when he’s not off spying & stuff!)
SLEEP WITH: Sgt. Porter
He’s just so tough and strong and steaming hot!!
I’d want him to pick me up and throw me on the bed! Yum!
TAKE AS MY DATE TO A SCHOOL REUNION: Thorin Oakenshield
How impressive would it be to bring a Hot Dwarf King from Middle-earth to your school reunion? Everyone would be in awe of him. Plus he’d have much prettier hair than all those bitchy girls you went to school with! Also, he could defend your honour with his sword fighting skills!!
* My choices are of course subject to change. -_-
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As for groups 2 & 3…
I’ll have to think on it some more and get back to you! ^^
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Well, I hope you enjoyed my little game!
Can’t wait to hear what you’d “do” with all these Armi-licious characters!
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P.S. If you have any thoughts on anything else you’d like to – *ahem* – “do” with these characters, or any others I’ve not mentioned, please feel free to share that too!
Perhaps you’d like Ricky Deeming to take you for a ride on his motorbike? 😉
Or maybe you’ve had thoughts about spending time with Monet and his….canvas?! 😉 Don’t be shy: share!
*Guest blogger alert!*
As you may know from the lovely Agzy’s intro yesterday, the awesome Armitage admirer has granted me this exciting (and ever so slightly scary) opportunity to be a guest blogger for this week of Armitage delights! ^_^
So here I am – eeek!
It all came about with a spot of Lucas Northperving *ahem* rambling/general admiration for his beauty – one of my favourite/daily/hourly pastimes…Oh, Lucas!
SO!
What better, for my first post (EVER), to talk about that insanely beautiful spy!?! (I can think of nothing. Except perhaps stroking that beautiful spy. *mind wanders*)
SO! (Take 2) SPOOKSis my “go-to” RA viewage.
It’s what I turn to when I need a bit of a pick-me-up; or when I just *need* to see his FACE!!
(I’m sure you all get those needy pangs!)
I cannot get enough of Lucas and his luscious legs. Boy, do I love his legs! But more about his legs later. (No, really!)
THUS (which is really a fancy “so”)
In the name of FanstRAvaganza4,
I invite you to take a trip down Lucas Memory Lane with me….
I have picked 10 of my fave Lucas moments/attributes/ponderings/
swoon-er-iffic type stuff. One for each letter of his name! Happy days!
If you’ve not yet watched SpooksI should probably add a *SPOILER WARNING*
So (last time, promise!), without further ado,
let’s hop on the hot spy train:
DUE NORTH; LUCAS NORTH
First stop:
L
for
LOOK WHO JUST TURNED UP
I remember seeing the BBC trailers for the new series of Spooks, and getting all excited by his wee FACE!
Oh, the anticipation!!
And then he arrived.
Dear Lucas North was delivered back to Blighty after spending 8 years in a Russian prison. And Mr Armitage had lost over a stone in weight to meet the character’s description.
Oh, the commitment!!
They lifted that hood. He squinted as he adjusted to the light. He staggered over to Harry Pearce in his faded and frayed blue jumper…wee bit of stubble, hair slightly greasy and tousled…looking tired, in need of nourishment and a decent cuppa!
Meanwhile, in my living room, I whimpered and whispered many-a-thank-you the casting people of Spooks… THANK-YOU FOR LUCAS!!
Next stop
U
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UNDERNEATH HIS CLOTHES
One simply cannot discuss Lucas without mentioning his tattoos!
They are, like his FACE, a work of art! -_-
And they are EVERYWHERE (well, near enough; I’ll bet there are one or two others we are not privy to. ALAS!)
Now, I wouldn’t say I am a huge fan of men with lots of tattoos, indifferent really; but DEAR GOD, I was (still am) in awe of Lucas’s!
I think what I love about them is that they near enough “define” Lucas. They are not random tattoos he decided to get “for a laugh” or when he was drunk; they were all attained during his 8 year imprisonment and were integral to his survival. “Tattooing is part of the culture in there, if you don’t do it, you don’t belong; if you don’t belong…you’re dead.”
Lucas to Harry, as he stood in that bathroom…washing himself…(oh my!)
So, in short: I really (reeeaaally) like Lucas’s tattoos.
Let’s all take a moment now to think about them… YUM!!
Third stop on this journey is
C
for
CHASE ME WITH THOSE FINE LONG LEGS! (Preferably whilst wearing snug-fitting jeans)
Agzy will know I am a lover of Armi’s legs.
They are just so long and lovely…
They come up to *here*when mine only come up to <there>….ya know? -_-
They are damn fine legs!
Lucas does a fair bit of running in the name of MI5, and I fully support it.
Tea has been known to have been spilt when he zooms across the screen, taking big strides as he goes in pursuit of the baddies. Or to get away from them.
Whichever, I just like all the running.
What’s also impressive, is that he can do all this running whilst wearing some rather tight-fitting jeans. They show off those fine legs without actually showing the legs.
Mmmm!
And now, please enjoy a medley of (completely gratuitous) pics of Lucas & his legs.
Scheduled stop No.4 is
A
for
ALL IN THE EYES (AND EYELASHES)
Mr Armitage can say it all with a look.
And a flutter of the eyelashes. And, while we’re at it, a raise of the eyebrows.
(Those beautiful eyes really suit a heavy application of eyeliner too; but er, that’s not necessarily relevant right now… o_o)
There’s so much depth to the character of Lucas.
He’s intelligent and shrewd; enigmatic and complicated.
He’s constantly battling with an inner torment and – shush – secrets!
And those eyes glitter with all his emotions and sensibilites.
I could watch Spookson mute and still comprehend all his heartache.
(But I wouldn’t do that too often because it means I would be deprived of that gorgeous voice…!!)
The eyes: They really do say it all.
Next station is
S
for
SPY LOVE
So the lovely Lucas wasn’t very lucky in the love department.
Okay, Elizabeta was rather sweet.
But then came Sarah. Humm.
Her American accent was my main problem, it was just so awful – as in, so obvious that it was a non-American actress attempting to do an American accent. And failing – that it really ought to have been enough to put Lucas off in my opinion.
(*Holds up hands* I just had to be honest there. I’m sorry! Sort of).
Next up, of course, was moody Meya. Or traitorous madam. Whatever works for you.
Now, what I really would’ve loved to have seen was a wee romance between
Lucas & Ros.
They would have made an interesting and rather sophisticated couple, what with Lucas’s charm and chiseled good looks & Ros’s frosty “bit of a badass” persona.
Shame. I think there was a spark there… ^^
Which leads me nicely to our next calling point…
N
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NOT TO PUT TOO FINE A POINT ON IT…
…but I think “Pete” would have made a fine fiancé!
Just a shame he was a fictional fiancé, eh?
Still, credit where credit’s due:
“Pete” (AKA Lucas) did send flowers to “Jenny’s” (AKA Ros’s) “workplace”.
He turned up for a “surprise” visit on her “first day”.
His fictional office only being “round the corner” after all.
And he even threw in a few kisses and told her “boss” that he was her fiancé. *SWOON* Okay, all was in the name of the wee undercover op that was being staged, but hey, you gotta love Lucas’s commitment. He really sold it!
And check out how chuffed Ros looks in the bottom right pic. Yes indeedie – she luuurrrves Pete too!
So let’s hear it for Pete!! Woo to the hoo!
(P.S “Pete and Jenny” did look rather cute together! Aww!)
For the seventh stop, I bring you
O
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ON A SCALE OF HOT TO STEAMING, GUESS HOW MUCH I LIKE LUCAS WHEN HE’S ANGRY…?!
Clue: a bucket of cold water may need to be thrown over me!
Lucas, being a troubled and complicated soul, has a lot of repressed anger inside of him, and when he has the chance to vent some of it – oh boy, he doesn’t hold back!
Now, I wouldn’t want to cross Mr North, but if he wanted to jump into a swimming pool to punch a bad guy out, (perhaps in my honour), then I am not going to stop him.
Jeepers, do I heart that scene!
No messing about – straight in the pool, fully clothed and out to get results.
And the result that I’m not so secretly grateful for is Lucas in tight WET jeans…shaping his thighs and bum very nicely…very nicely indeed!
Job well done, angry Lucas!
On we go now to
R
for
RUSSIA AND SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE OF
My heart skipped a beat the first time Lucas spoke Russian.
First the tattoos, then the Russian – all in his very first episode!
HOLY MOLY!
Okay, so he’s been in a Russian prison for the last 8 years, and his ex-wife is Russian, chances are the hot spy is going to know some of the lingo.
Even so, knowing that Armi learnt to speak Russian for the role… ugh, he is just too perfect!
And not only were we treated to Lucas speaking Russian, we also had Lucas pretending to be Russian…remember that wonderful episode…?
YUMMY-LICIOUS!!
The penultimate stop brings us to
T
for
THAT BLACK VEST TOP
Okay, so Lucas tends to wear a lot of blue clothing.
We know he looks good in blue; the wardrobe department clearly know he looks good in blue. I’m sure the man himself knows blue is a good colour on him.
(Brings out his eyes, innit!)
But there was that out-of-office-hours item of clothing that Lucas seemed to favour; and it made an appearance in all three of his seasons as a spook.
Yes, that fetching black vest top.
Nice tight fit. Showed off the arms. Showed off the tattoos.
Looked good with his dark hair.
I approve of this black vest top.
Oh look, here he is putting it on… *THUD*
(I really should have put those pics in reverse order…Lucas taking clothing off is much more fun. ^^)
Last stop now, kids! And it is of course
H
for
HAD US AT “HELLO HARRY”
One can’t deny that Lucas North’s story wasn’t a bloody emotional one.
He arrived damaged. He’d been tortured. He’d suffered for his country.
No one was sure if he could be trusted.
He had to work hard to prove his worth to Harry & co.
And prove himself he did with his many bold moves, courageous acts, and save the day in his special Lucas way moments.
His journey was chock full of thrills and spills and edge of the seat action.
He ran around, putting those long legs to good use.
He drew us in with his piercing blue eyes and made us want to hold him and love him and all that jazz!
He spoke Russian and had lots of tattoos.
He breathed and blinked and everything.
You wanted him to arrive on your doorstep and say:
“You’re coming with me!”
(I wouldn’t even stop to grab my coat).
He was pretty darn awesome.
And soooo beautiful.
-_-
Okay, so not everyone was a fan of Lucas’s “road to ruin”.
I was pretty heartbroken.
But come on, Armi embraced that “what the fudge?” plot twist and he ACTED HIS GOD DAMN SOCKS OFF!!
At the end of the day, whatever did or didn’t or should have occurred: LUCAS NORTH, know this…
❤ ^_^ ❤
Well, if nothing else, I think I’ve proven that I could ramble on about Lucas Northall day/month/year…
There’s lots of things I love about my favourite spy, but I hope the handful I’ve shared have made you smile 🙂
I’d love to know your fave Lucas moments/scenes etc, so please share them if you so wish! LET’S TALK ABOUT LUCAS! ALL HAIL LUCAS!
I reeeaaally love Lucas -_-
*runs away*
x x x x
*runs back*
One more thing! Now you know that Spooks is my “go-to” TV viewage when in need of an Armi fix, I’m curious to know… What’s YOURS? Are you devoted to Mr Thornton, or is Guy with guyliner your character of choice?
Are you happy with Harry, or are you a fellow Lucas lover? Vote for yours here! (Ya know, if you fancy it… ^_^)
And if your fave isn’t on the list, please tell me all about him in the comments box.
Thanks for reading!! Happy FanstRA4 everybody!! ^_^
Have a nice glass of bubbly to celebrate the amazing year you’ve had!
What’s a Birthday celebration without cake?
I don’t know if I ever shared what cake I had for my birthday last November.
It was designed by my sister Magzy, and boy, does she know her audience!
It comprised of 16 individual TV sets playing my favorite shows.
These included Poirot, Miss Marple, Sherlock, Deadliest Catch, and my guilty pleasures (don’t judge me!) Toddlers and Tiaras, Jersey Shore, UK X-Factor, just to name a few.
My sister has a crush on Gordon Ramsey ( don’t ask…), so this is what she dug into:
My BF Max has a crush on Vampire Eric, so he chose this:
I wonder if you spotted the piece that I ate?
Let me tell you before you ask!
Lucas was finger lickin’ good!
Creamy, chocolaty, and simple melted in my mouth!
The nature of our friendship is such that we can almost only share things virtually, so please tuck into this yummy Spooks cake!
BTW, I do wonder what my sis will come up with next year.
I’m hoping for a Lucas bum cake, if I’m honest!
That’s something I’d gladly stick my teeth into on my Birthday 🙂
Talking about cakes, you HAVE TO visit one of my favorite sites.
Do yourself a favour and stop by!
Cake Wrecks is so funny, I spent 5 hours the first time I visited and I had tears streaming from my eyes, I was laughing so hard.
They present the most catastrophic cakes professional bakers can produce!
I really struggled to find the perfect wreck, as there are so many to choose from!
Here’s the inspiration for the cake, which the customer requested:
Both Margaret Hale and her cousin doubted the value of cotton.
Today, I prove them wrong with this snazzy cotton shopping bag!
This one-of-a-kind illustration, created by our very talented Seba from Gisborne’s Boy, shows the most handsome that blue, black and orange has to offer!
This set of characters is actually quite appropriate.
Guy tries to do as much damage as he possibly can, Lucas tries to stop him, and the good doctor A ends up picking up the pieces.
Remember that to enter the competition, and get your mitts on this item, please answer the following question in comments.
The question is:
Apart from a bum that just won’t quit, and a body to die for, what else do these characters have in common?
Your answer can be as broad as you like!
Comments close at 12pm GMT tomorrow, when the next opportunity to win an Armitage delight is posted 🙂
Please make sure I have the means to contact you, either by email or Twitter!
I’ve always stated that Lucas North, as played by the actor Richard Armitage, has a bum you could bounce a coin off of!
I’ve decided to prove my point, therefore settling the issue once and for all.
This is The Lucas North BaDoinkDoink Experiment!
For my experiment I shall require:
One Lucas North, clad in tight denim jeans
One coin
I’ve decided to use a one pound sterling coin, party because the character is British, but also because this coin is heavy, and I’m anticipating that the bounce will be even more profound!
Let’s see what happens…
BadoinkDoink indeed!
I hope this puts the matter to rest.
Yes, you CAN bounce a one pound coin off Lucas North’s bum!
Neither Lucas or the coin were harmed in any way in the process of this experiment.
what? have you never seen a grown woman feed a camel like a mama bird?
Oh no, I was going to post an image displaying the anatomy of a camel hump, but this pic loaded instead… I’ll keep it this time…
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I Want to be a Pin Up 