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The alternative involves my hurting my hands punching through some drywall.<\/p>\n<p><small>(Via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampatantrum.com\/archives\/001672.html#001672\">Robyn<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think I will try to focus on the brave woman who tried her best here, rather than the oughta-be-roasted-on-a-spit-themselves yahoos who committed the crime. 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