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|- id="Acupuncture and Pizza"
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| [[Image:boardelectrix.PNG|150px|Boardelectrix logo]]
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| [[Image:Acupuncturepizza.png|150px|Open late, free delivery]]
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| '''Boardelectrix''' (which sounds suspiciously like [[Videlectrix]], though any connection is unknown) is a board game company. They currently have two known games, "Jurvy-Skat" and "THE SHOW! STUPID HOME EDITION!"
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| '''Acupuncture and Pizza''' is a [[pizza]] place that offers {{w|acupuncture}} services, perhaps by using the needles as pizza toppings. It is found in chapter 16 of the phone book. It is open late, and offers free delivery.
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| [[Family Resemblence]], [[geddup noise]]
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| [[your funeral]]
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|- id="Diskettes ETC."
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| [[Image:Bookazon_screenshot.png|150px|Few things are better than 3rd Base]]
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| [[Image:folk art stitch.png|150px|Diskettes ETC.]]
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| '''Bookazon.com.''' ''See main article: [[Bookazon.com]].''
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| '''Diskettes Etc.''' is a company that sells computer hardware like floppy diskettes. [[Homestar Runner]] wears an orange polo with their logo.
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| [[studying]]
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| [[other days]]
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|- id="Faceless Megacorp"
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| [[Image:Compy_2.png|150px|Registered Trademark]]
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| [[Image:FacelessMegacorp.png|150px|"Look at those hills."]]
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| '''Compy, Inc''' is the name of the company that manufactured the [[Compy 386]] and the [[Lappy 486]]. The name probably has multiple real-world references. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire|Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of [[Wikipedia:Commodore International|Commodore International]]. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of [[Wikipedia:Compaq|Compaq Computer Corporation]]. The logo is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:IBM|IBM]] logo.
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| '''Faceless Megacorp''' is a {{w|Megacorporation|very large company}} which sponsors [[Characters from Yonder Website]]. It has a couple of hills on the logo.
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| [[Strong Bad Email|various emails]]
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| [[Characters from Yonder Website]]
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|- id="Hot Jones Investment"
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| [[Image:sbemail26.PNG|150px|CGNU: The future is you... probably.]]
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| [[Image:HotJonesInvestment.png|150px|"Primary and secondary investments simply won't be enough."]]
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| '''Crazy Go Nuts University.''' ''See main article: [[Crazy Go Nuts University]].''
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| '''Hot Jones Investments''' is a company whose polo shirts Homestar Runner and Strong Bad are seen wearing "[[Larger or Smaller Number|8 or 7]] years" after the events of [[too cool]].<br>The company has no known relation to the [[Hot Jones]] beverage.
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| [[Homestar Quiz]], [[CGNU]], [[theme party]], [[mascot]], [[different town]], [[radio]]
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| [[too cool]]
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|- id="joshCO!"
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| [[Image:Discount_Ware.PNG|150px|"How can I make these prices any lower?"]]
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| [[Image:TheStabYourself!.png|150px|"Makers of funny products and funnier slogans!"]]
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| '''Discount Flashback Warehouse''', run by [[Strong Bad]], deals in flashbacks at low prices. You can get flashbacks from "this season, last season, even stuff (he) just made up!". At some point in '04, there was a special sale in the [[Store|Homestar Runner Store]], "Strong Bad's Weekend Bargains." On the page explaining the sale, it said, "I'm like Discount Bargains Warehouse over here," obviously a reference to the DFW.
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| '''joshCO!''' is the company that created the game "The Stab Yourself!". The company's name is a play on the email [[Strong Bad Email By Name of Sender|closing]] "Josh [[wikipedia:Colorado|CO]]", and is referred to by Strong Bad with the slogan "makers of funny products and funnier slogans".
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| [[flashback]], [[Store]]
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| [[nightlife]]
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|- id="Kickcheater"
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| [[Image:s shoe box.png|150px|Nice kicks!]]
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| [[Image:TwitterKickCheater.png|150px|"Pledge it out!"]]
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| '''Freshley's''' is a [[Free Country, USA]] shoe company. The box for Freshley's shoes is white with the words "Freshley's" written in orange. According to [[Strong Bad]], the name is appropriate, because they are "about the freshest shoes you can imagine." It is unknown if they are related to [http://www.mrsfreshleys.com/ Mrs. Freshley's] pastries.  The logo resembles that of the <!--Wikipedia article not created yet at [[Wikipedia:Shaw's|Shaw's]], we'll use shaws.com in the meantime-->[http://www.shaws.com Shaw's] grocery chain, as well as the logo for [http://www.freshdirect.com FreshDirect], an online grocery purveyor.
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| {{seemain|Kickcheater}}
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| [[anything]], [[time capsule]]
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| [[sbemail 206]], [[@StrongBadActual]], [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018]], [[The Deleteheads Download]], [[Trogdor!! The Board Game (video)]]
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|- id="KungFuDragon"
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| [[Image:Galoobpagetitle.PNG|150px|New From Galoob!]]
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| {{nophoto}}
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| '''Galoob''' is the company that makes [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]], as evidenced by the page title of the [[Meet Marshie]] cartoon. Galoob is a real company, a division Hasbro called "Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc." They manufacture Micro Machines, among other things. They used to make a line of "video game enhancement" devices called ''[[Wikipedia:Game Genie|Game Genie]]s'' which would allow Nintendo and Sega players to enter cheat codes and change the settings of their favorite games. They have no formal association with [[The Brothers Chaps]] or [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]].
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| '''Kung-Fu Dragon''' is a Chinese takeout restaurant mentioned in [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1]].  [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] has a container of takeout food from the restaurant in his [[Smoky Office|office]].
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| [[Meet Marshie]]
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| [[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]]
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|- id="Lump of Dump Pictures"
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| [[Image:klown kare.jpg|150px|We need to get you some serious Klown Kare, man.]]
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| [[Image:WhinedAndDined.PNG|150px|"May the best man whine."]]
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| '''Kertified Klown Kare''' is a medical service devoted exclusively to treating clown-related injuries. In the Strong Bad Email [[long pants]], Strong Bad suggests that Homestar, driven to insanity by an accusation regarding his lack of pants, receive a "serious" amount of said care. Rodeo and [[Tragic Clown Dog|Tragic Clown Hot Dogs]] are not accepted. According to their business card, they provide services for pie injuries, giant foot problems, wacky malaria, and grease paint poisoning.
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| '''Lump of Dump Pictures''' is the company producing the Strong Sad film ''Whined & Dined''.
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| [[narrator]]
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|- id="Manolios Ugly One's Lectro-pawn"
| [[Image:Manolio's.png|150px|Vera low prices guaranteed]]
| [[Image:Manolio's.png|150px|Vera low prices guaranteed]]
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| ''' Manolios Ugly One's Lectro-pawn''' is a pawn shop owned by [[The Ugly One|The Ugly One's]] father, specializing in used and broken electronic goods. Manolios has a flair for sales, except his stock is somewhat less than functional: he showcases a broken [[Wikipedia:VCR|VCR]] and a smashed [[Wikipedia:VHS|VHS tape]] in his easter egg "commercial" for Lectro-pawn. His catchphrase, muttered in tiny letters after his more bold sales pitches, is "or something like that."
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| '''[[Manolios Ugly One]]'s Lectro-pawn''' is a pawn shop owned by [[The Ugly One]]'s father, specializing in used and broken electronic goods. Manolios has a flair for sales, except his stock is somewhat less than functional: he showcases a broken {{wp|VCR}} and a smashed {{wp|VHS}} tape in the "commercial" for Lectro-pawn and tried to sell a half-stereo to [[D n' D Greg]] for "two seventy-five". His catchphrase, muttered in tiny letters after his more bold sales pitches: "or something like that."
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]]
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|- id="Micro Palace"
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| [[Image:metalmation logo.png|150px|"Classy" logo, "classy" shows]]
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| [[Image:MicroPalace.PNG|150px|Micro Palace]]
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| '''Metalmation''' is the company responsible for the first (and only) episode of [[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"]]. The name is a parody of the [[Wikipedia:Filmation|Filmation]] animation studio which produced various animated television series (e.g. Cosby Kids, Star Trek, Archie and most notably He-man) from 1968 to 1987.
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| '''Micro Palace''' is a computer-related company, likely a parody of computer retail store {{w|Micro Center}}. Strong Bad wears a blue polo shirt with their logo on Biz Cas Fri.  
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| [[other days]]
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|- id="Ol' Fatty's"
| [[Image:ol_fattys.PNG|150px|Ol' Fatty's 'Lectric Boots]]
| [[Image:ol_fattys.PNG|150px|Ol' Fatty's 'Lectric Boots]]
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| '''Ol' Fatty's''' is the company that manufactures the "whisper quiet" [['Lectric Boots]], featured in [[extra plug]]. [[Strong Bad]] mail-ordered these boots.
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| '''Ol' Fatty's''' is the company that manufactures the "whisper quiet" [['Lectric Boots]] mail-ordered by Strong Bad.
| [[extra plug]]
| [[extra plug]]
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|-id="Melonade Company"
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| [[Image:Portly_Washboy.gif|150px|Don't eat it like the cartoon man]]
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| [[File:Melonade Logo.png|150px|"I am contractually unable to drink, talk about, or bathe in any other liquid!"]]
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| '''Portly Washboy Fancy Laundry Paste''' is a sponsor of the [[Old-Timey]] "The Fish Was Delish" radio program run by [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]], as seen in the Strong Bad Email "[[radio]]." Its slogan is "Don't eat it like the cartoon man."
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| '''The Ethical Advancement of Melonade''' makes different varieties of [[Melonade]] numbering in the hundreds. [[Homestar Runner]] is their national spokesmodel.
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| [[radio]]
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| [[Hremail 7]]
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| [[Image:barbzerdry ad2.png|150px|Big Ol' Eyebrows, here I come!]]
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| [[Image:That Floating Horror.png|150px|Th-th-these jerks STOLE IT!]]
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| '''Strong Bad's School Of Barbzerdry''' is an academy specializing in Barber Wizardry, or "Barbzerdry" for short. The aformentioned business was first mentioned in the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[haircut]]", in which [[Strong Bad]] laments the lack of potential customers in [[Free Country, USA]]. The school advertises that they specialize in elixirs, faeries, and high top fades. Absolutely NO cuts, butts, or coconuts.
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| '''That Floating Horror''' appears to be [[Marshie]]'s own personal branding, separate from [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]].  
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| [[haircut]]
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| [[Stack 'Em to the Heavens!]]
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|- id="Totalsoft Electronicals"
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| [[Image:senormortgage.PNG|150px|"No probalo!"]]
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| [[Image:totalsoft.JPG|150px|This is the Totalsoft Electronicals LLC,,. Logo]]
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|'''Senor Cardgage Mort-gage.''' ''See main article: [[Senor Cardgage Mort-gage]].''
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| '''[[Total]]soft Electronicals [[LLC,,.]]''' is the company behind the game ''[[Fishing Challenge '91]]''.
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|[[Senor Mortgage]]
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| [[lures & jigs]]
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|- id="Very Old Inc."
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| [[Image:Styles Upon Styles Logo.PNG|150px|Styles Upon Styles' logo and slogan]]
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| [[Image: 1veryoldinc.png|150px|Very Old Inc.]]
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| '''Styles Upon Styles''' is a high-class clothing manufacturer that furnishes [[Strong Bad]]'s wardrobe. Strong Bad bought clothes from Styles Upon Styles for a photo session with [[Pom Pom]] in the email [[modeling]]. Their slogan is, "Steep prices and trees!"
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| '''Very Old Inc.''' is the company that makes "[[Oh No You Dent! Denture Tablets]]".
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| [[retirement]]
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| [[Image:lemcardhalf.PNG|150px|This is the front and back of the card that is found on the download page]]
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| '''Superfied Credit Union.''' ''See main article: [[Superfied Credit Union]].''
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| [[credit card]], [[Downloads]], [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]
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== See Also ==
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* [[Characters#Companies|Companies]]
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Current revision as of 22:46, 20 August 2023

Image Description Appearances
Open late, free delivery Acupuncture and Pizza is a pizza place that offers acupuncture services, perhaps by using the needles as pizza toppings. It is found in chapter 16 of the phone book. It is open late, and offers free delivery. your funeral
Diskettes ETC. Diskettes Etc. is a company that sells computer hardware like floppy diskettes. Homestar Runner wears an orange polo with their logo. other days
"Look at those hills." Faceless Megacorp is a very large company which sponsors Characters from Yonder Website. It has a couple of hills on the logo. Characters from Yonder Website
"Primary and secondary investments simply won't be enough." Hot Jones Investments is a company whose polo shirts Homestar Runner and Strong Bad are seen wearing "8 or 7 years" after the events of too cool.
The company has no known relation to the Hot Jones beverage.
too cool
"Makers of funny products and funnier slogans!" joshCO! is the company that created the game "The Stab Yourself!". The company's name is a play on the email closing "Josh CO", and is referred to by Strong Bad with the slogan "makers of funny products and funnier slogans". nightlife
"Pledge it out!"
See main article: Kickcheater
sbemail 206, @StrongBadActual, PAX East - 8 Apr 2018, The Deleteheads Download, Trogdor!! The Board Game (video)
Kung-Fu Dragon is a Chinese takeout restaurant mentioned in Dangeresque Roomisode 1. Dangeresque has a container of takeout food from the restaurant in his office. Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
"May the best man whine." Lump of Dump Pictures is the company producing the Strong Sad film Whined & Dined. narrator
Vera low prices guaranteed Manolios Ugly One's Lectro-pawn is a pawn shop owned by The Ugly One's father, specializing in used and broken electronic goods. Manolios has a flair for sales, except his stock is somewhat less than functional: he showcases a broken VCR and a smashed VHS tape in the "commercial" for Lectro-pawn and tried to sell a half-stereo to D n' D Greg for "two seventy-five". His catchphrase, muttered in tiny letters after his more bold sales pitches: "or something like that." Teen Girl Squad Issue 10
Micro Palace Micro Palace is a computer-related company, likely a parody of computer retail store Micro Center. Strong Bad wears a blue polo shirt with their logo on Biz Cas Fri. other days
Ol' Fatty's 'Lectric Boots Ol' Fatty's is the company that manufactures the "whisper quiet" 'Lectric Boots mail-ordered by Strong Bad. extra plug
"I am contractually unable to drink, talk about, or bathe in any other liquid!" The Ethical Advancement of Melonade makes different varieties of Melonade numbering in the hundreds. Homestar Runner is their national spokesmodel. Hremail 7
Th-th-these jerks STOLE IT! That Floating Horror appears to be Marshie's own personal branding, separate from Fluffy Puff Marshmallows. Stack 'Em to the Heavens!
This is the Totalsoft Electronicals LLC,,. Logo Totalsoft Electronicals LLC,,. is the company behind the game Fishing Challenge '91. lures & jigs
Very Old Inc. Very Old Inc. is the company that makes "Oh No You Dent! Denture Tablets". retirement

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