Dramabeans at NY Comic Con
by girlfriday
Here it is: the perfect opportunity to put to rest the Clark Kent/Superman theories about javabeans and girlfriday. Yup, you guessed it. A public appearance. For real. In person. There will even be plenty of comic book experts around for backup on the Superman mythos, and the rules of defying the space-time continuum.
We’ll be on a panel hosted by the lovely people over at DramaFever, about Asian entertainment and pop culture. We have a sneaking suspicion that they want us to talk about K-dramas. Just a hunch.
Here’s the official panel description from NY Comic Con:
DramaFever presents Asian Entertainment Trends in American Pop Culture
From TV dramas to pop music to Hollywood movies, Asian entertainment is growing in popularity with American audiences like never before. Enjoy a discussion about what’s hot coming out of Asia today with panelists Jeff Yang, “Asian Pop” columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle; Joyce Lan Kim, CEO of Soompi.com; Javabeans and Girlfriday of Dramabeans.com; Jackie Sia, Content Manager of DramaFever.com; and Samuel Jamier, chief curator of the Japan Society’s Japan Cuts Film Festival. David Hou of DramaFever.com will moderate a discussion about the current trends of Asian entertainment and artists in the United States today.
Friday, October 8
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jacob K. Javits Center, Room 1E14
Ticket Info at NY Comic Con: here.
We were originally planning to send JavaBot 2.0 and FridayTron 3000, but they failed a round of basic Q&A, so whadduya gonna do? We have to show up in person. Time to buy new shoes!
See you in NYC!
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51 ginko
September 28, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Great news! Congratulations JB and GF.
Wish I lived in NYC, *sigh*
I hope we have a new podcast after this event?
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52 danni
September 28, 2010 at 1:10 PM
I want to go but...I'm broke. *Sigh* So many things are happening in NY this year and I can't go to any of them. Well, I hope jb and gf have fun as well as anyone else that gets to meet them. And I hope for a summary of the event as well.
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53 snoopyvkd
September 28, 2010 at 1:12 PM
oh wow! I wish i was there...
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54 celestialorigin
September 28, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Sounds like it'll be a blast. It's a same day I'm leaving for japan for 4 weeks. Darn! Will there be a web cast?(hint,hint)
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55 brookeeve
September 28, 2010 at 1:28 PM
I hope you have a wonderful time!
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September 28, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Hey unnie remember how on the last OT we were talking about a convention....... how awesome is our combined mind power?!! Let us promise each other that we will always use it for good :)
Now concentrate on sending me an acceptance letter to med school :)
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Viola
September 28, 2010 at 4:27 PM
Dang it, I was so exited I frgot to put my name in!
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brookeeve
September 28, 2010 at 5:56 PM
What med school do you want in?
I know, with our powers combined, we could probably rule the world!
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Viola
September 28, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Any med school will do, I am not picky! How come I manged to make some of my words into links without even trying? *scratch head*
Unnie is there a chance of you being there?
brookeeve
September 28, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Unfortunately, no. I want to, but I just don't have the money right now. It's a long walk from Memphis!
Lahlita
September 28, 2010 at 9:38 PM
It's OK, Unni. It'll be almost like we were there. I'm sure there will be some kind of official media. And if there isn't, there are other means. Just because American noonas and ahjummas aren't batshet cray-cray like K-netizens doesn't mean we can't also get our stalk on, yo. Pictures, videos, fancams and fan accounts will arise and spread through the interwebs like wildfire; Beannie-unni and FridayNamji-unni shall be revealed to us. Mwahahaha. Hahaha.
Ha.
brookeeve
September 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM
We'll have to whine and complain on the OT that day to make sure that we get our way. OR we could combine our psychic powers to activate the trans-dimensional forces and open a Star Gate from our living rooms to the official suite, and Ninja-like steal images through our trusty soul-snatching machines, and then buy huge billboards to show the world the pictures of our heroines! Or yeah, YouTube is usually pretty handy, and possibly a simpler alternative.
viola
September 29, 2010 at 9:04 AM
Let's stick with youtube, powering that damn stargate is such a hassle, my DHD is on the fritz. And not even for the love of Yummy, can I remember where I put the batteries to my soul-snatching machine to charge!
I really wasn't expecting either of you to be there but hope springs eternal. It would have been pure awesome to see you guys. Well, it might be a good thing in a way, since I don't think the universe could handle the sheer amount of concentrated crazy the three of us together would create! :)
Even still, I would have risked the fabric of the universe to see you guys. :)
brookeeve
September 29, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Awww.... Me too! I guess we gotta be kind to the other denizens of this planet and not combine our craziness. Lahlita and I will stay at our respective homes and wish we were in NYC... and I guarantee this is the only time that I will ever wish I were in NYC... unless it happens again next year! :)
56 soomp
September 28, 2010 at 1:36 PM
i was so excited for you guys when i heard the news. i'll make joyce take a pic with you guys <3
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57 wellington
September 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM
keep up the good work dramabeans. you're our only source for correct english translation.
korean dramas will never be highly-appreciated by non-korean speakers without your recaps.
thank you.
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iris
September 28, 2010 at 9:08 PM
That's true! You guys even make bland kdramas seem unresistable! How I wish I can meet you awesome people in person!
-love and hugs from your biggest Malaysian fan =D
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58 S@lly
September 28, 2010 at 1:58 PM
If only I was older, I can go. I hate overproctective asian parents. I only live 2hrs away -_-
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59 Alicia
September 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM
I hope you record the panel audio and post it up as a podcast episode! Lots of podcasts do this when they have a panel at conventions and I think this would be a big hit for you also.
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alert
September 28, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Totally agree! It'd be great if you'd have them on podcast. Or even better - videos! :D
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60 djinni
September 28, 2010 at 2:01 PM
totally wishing i were in ny. come to atl sometime so i can partake in ya'lls awesomeness.
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61 peanut butter
September 28, 2010 at 2:02 PM
oh man! wish i lived closer to NY...NJ or Maryland at least! but no, i live in the South East. Hope the ones that CAN make it have fun talking (stalking?) JB and girlfriday!
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62 pengork
September 28, 2010 at 2:07 PM
fancam ninjas! initiate!
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corrakun
September 28, 2010 at 2:08 PM
EXACTLY what i was going to post. i will be very disappointed if there are no stalkercams of javabeans & girlfriday!!!!
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viola
September 28, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Lol!
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brookeeve
September 28, 2010 at 10:00 PM
LOL! Wait, do we have to pay them?
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Sunny M
September 30, 2010 at 12:45 AM
Yes please!!! Damn I wish I could meet you guys! :/. Come to LA, yeah? hehehe... or just put up a podcast... yeah that might be a simpler alternative... :).
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63 Jenju
September 28, 2010 at 2:14 PM
This. Is. AMAZING!!
Yay!! I'm so happy fro you guys! I wonder if there will be videos posted later?
Unfortunately I am in LA so I will not be able to go but if you guys ever come to the San Diego ComicCon I would be so THRILLED.
Dude, you guys are like... **dramatic whisper** Famous superheroes...
How awesome that people I admire actually get to be known by more people?
Sweet.
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brookeeve
September 28, 2010 at 10:16 PM
*dramatic whisper the second* totally famous superheroes!
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Sunny M
September 30, 2010 at 12:47 AM
i wish i could "like" both these comments. X]
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64 hunterbear
September 28, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Omg. So exciting. I'm definitely going to try and make it.
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girlfriday
September 28, 2010 at 5:24 PM
You'd better. We have to put this war for Seung-gi to rest once and for all.
What're you, chicken?
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xiaoSxin
September 28, 2010 at 7:01 PM
war for Seung Gi!!!!
I want to be there!!! But I can't coz I'm working that weekend!
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hunterbear
September 28, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Oh it's on, girlfriday. What's it going to take to get Seunggi?
I vote for an eating contest or maybe a House of Dead face off.
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hunterbear
September 28, 2010 at 8:27 PM
I'd like to re-iterate. Perhaps a drinking contest. I hear you like your alcy ms. friday!
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girlfriday
September 28, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Now we're talkin'. I'll drink you under the table!
65 eljay
September 28, 2010 at 2:31 PM
Awww, I wish you could have done a panel at the San Diego Comic Con this past summer! So would've been there!!
Congrats! Maybe you'll post a synopsis of what was discussed? Pretty please? ♥
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66 thedramaaddict
September 28, 2010 at 2:34 PM
i wish i could go!!! Dx
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67 ziren
September 28, 2010 at 2:42 PM
wow....finally i can see the people behind my most fave websites....hope i can drop by javits center...:-)
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68 momosan
September 28, 2010 at 2:49 PM
And of course, I have to be somewhere in another state at 7am on the 9th, so I cannot go to NY via Acela to confirm the existence of DB and GF.
Alas! And I'll miss "Fighting Like Cats and Dogs: Shapeshifters and Paranormal Romance" as well. There Ain't No Justice!
Sigh. Make it to Otakon next year and I'll be there with bells on and reservations at this obasan's favorite restaurant.....
::hangs head in sorrow at obasan meetup opportunity lost::
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69 soiia
September 28, 2010 at 2:50 PM
OMG I hate the fact that I do not live in NYC. Hate it really really much. Just so you guys know how I love you and dramabeans soo much T___T
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70 Angel
September 28, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Would love to go!! Just I live on the OTHER side of the world from you guys (in little 'ol New Zealand). Oh well...
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Eleven11
September 28, 2010 at 9:51 PM
I know right? We're such a sad, lonely country... =p
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brookeeve
September 28, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Man, y'all got some hot elf action with Lord of the Rings a few years ago! ...okay, that totally does not make up for this sad fact: You live too far away from NYC. Don't worry, we're crying with you, not at you.
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71 gingeranna
September 28, 2010 at 2:52 PM
For us not living in the states... Or for the ones living in the states but far away from NY... We demand and pretend to see pictures! Otherwise we'll always think that you're the same person! :P
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72 mmmaggie
September 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Boooo -- you guys should've come to the San Diego Comic Con! :-P Very cool, ladies! Does DramaFever even know what they've unleased?? They think comic book fans are passionate.... wait til they get a load of dramabeans fans!
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73 isayhey
September 28, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Wow. Sucks for west-coasters like moi.
Hope there are pics!
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74 dimsumofallthings
September 28, 2010 at 3:24 PM
WHY OH WHY now that I live in the South does this happen? So upset...
TAKE PICS PLEASE!!! With a cherry on top!
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75 littletoygun
September 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM
first of all I've shocked. please don't get me wrong but I realized that I've no idea about your fame and popularity. I've a tendency about my beloveds that I don't want them to be known many people. so I'm a bit sad, so selfish,hah?
I've always thought that ur very important both for me and also the others like me. but never thought the others like me are so many and you'll appear on comic con.
wooff! anyway; I love you, really really love you guys and appreciate what you're doing.
congratulations sincerely!!!!
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littletoygun
September 28, 2010 at 3:36 PM
ohh! one more thing. while readin the article, I thought that I should check on youtube if someone takes you on video after the event. (if you may not put the pictures of you )
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76 mymayflower
September 28, 2010 at 3:37 PM
WOW! NYC is only 3 hrs drive from where i live!! should i go and check them out?? hmmmmmmm wow this is exciting ahahhahahahaha
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77 Atsirk
September 28, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Oh, girl...I'm in Manila ^.^
That really sucks :(
Well, please do take photos :)
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78 Taohua
September 28, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Ah...I wish I could go! But good luck! Looking forward to hear how it goes!
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79 MyLabyrinth
September 28, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Gosh, this is like the unveiling of Top Gear's Stig. The anticipation, it's too much! Dudes, I kind of want to prolong the mystery...
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80 Insomnia
September 28, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Yay!!!!!!! I'm going there!! Will be cosplaying something inappropriate like Misa from Death Note! So excited to meet the people behind the most amazing blog ever!!
Can't wait ^^
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81 just a girl
September 28, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Awww man, I just swore of New York trips because I'm freaked out about their bed bug epidemic. I may re-consider for you guys though!
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82 Nessy
September 28, 2010 at 4:13 PM
well you have to know that all of us unfortunate enough not to be able will be expecting pictures! ;) ah i hope you guys have a blast !
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83 theasianstalker
September 28, 2010 at 4:13 PM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SHOW US A RECORDING OF IT!!!! I'M DYING TO KNOW THE SECRET! >:D
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84 langdon813
September 28, 2010 at 4:16 PM
I'm so bummed. I'm actually going to be in NY the weekend BEFORE. If I could go two weekends in a row I absolutely would, this is going to be awesome!
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girlfriday
September 28, 2010 at 5:32 PM
I refuse to accept your terms.
Does not compute. Does not compute.
See you there!
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85 katz
September 28, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Oh wow. That is totally awesome! Have lots of fun, you both!
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86 cingdoc
September 28, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Wow....a chance to meet our DramaGoddesses & of course I ....can't. I would LOVE to meet our Dynamic Duo(psst @nycgrl,the burden is on you, my friend...take pix..LOTS of them...in exchange I'll share with you our West Coast OT Reunion pix(wait,who have those??)Anyhoo, PLEASE have a wonderful time with JB & GF :)
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87 Viola
September 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM
I am so happy! I hope you both enjoy NYC! :)
*giddy*
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88 bethany
September 28, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Congratulations!!!!
A public appearance is like *wow mom* status.
Wish I was in NY to join in on the fun, but us west-coasters will have to wait for someone to initiate a live web cam or recap or something like that.
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89 :P
September 28, 2010 at 4:34 PM
OH MY GOSH why did i have to move this summer?! i lived on the east coast and could have made the trip up. tht is so cool tho whoever is going *plz take pictures i want to know what these genius unnis look like*
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90 camelotprincess
September 28, 2010 at 4:42 PM
this is way cool!! Congratulations to JB and GF!!! Looking forward to cool pics of Javabot and Fridaytron!!
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91 mymayflower
September 28, 2010 at 4:44 PM
should i take the subway to NYC or drive there ???? hmmmmmm i dun have a driver license damn it!! :-)
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92 Mel
September 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Is there a Comic Con in L A? I'd love to see you Superwoman/Claire Kent...yeah how about it? A meet and greet !!! Yes please take lots of pictures so us fans can see your reveal!!! Have fun!!!
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93 Aya
September 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Congrats! Have fun ^^
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94 Jinjoo
September 28, 2010 at 4:53 PM
i'm not sure what this event is about....pls anyone can u shed some light as ev.body seems excited about this! you know what they say, curiosity kills the cat! :))
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momosan
September 28, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Let the old obasan and con veteran try to 'splain this. New York Comic Con - is a convention of all things related to comics, anime, Asian art work, etc. Up to and including dramas, many of which are based on manga/manhwa, etc. There are other cons around the country, probably San Diego Comic-con is the biggest, Otakon is in Baltimore, Dragoncon is in Atlanta.
So, DB and GF, our esteemed leaders, have been invited to sit on a panel discussion with soompi.com and dramafever.com to discuss Asian entertainment's influence in America.
Now, many con-goers will be cosplaying - dressing in costume (and darned if I didn't want to dress momochan in a Rinka costume for Otakon but she was out of state the little punk, ....me, I prefer steampunk so I don't do cosplay per se)
Cons are a world of their own, where like-minded addicts spend a weekend in their own land among their own peeps. Truly a glorious thing to say, be among 100,000 Whovians or Trekkers at a con and be considered normal. In this case, it's comic, manga, anime, and all things comic related that goes - including manga related drama hence the Asian drama panel (shoot ISWAK alone should be it's own panel - Japan live, Japan anime, TW, SK - ready set discuss!).
So, here we have an incredible opportunity for DB denizens to actually see IN PERSON the DB team....and prove beyond a doubt their existence as corporeal beings. Hence the spazzing out by those who can go and cries of disbelief from those who can't.
::OTOH, had say, LBH been on that panel, or the famous Dr. Who panel from San Diego been there, I'd have forgotten that I need to be somewhere several states away at 7am the next day and that I dislike NYC, and I'd have been booking my train tickets now...even an obasan has her priorities, hon. ::
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95 Molly
September 28, 2010 at 5:00 PM
This is so exciting! I wish I lived in New York; nothing ever happens here where I live. Please post pictures and DETAILED recaps of the event! :) Though of course, being pro-recappers, we can expect no less from you...
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96 :D
September 28, 2010 at 5:07 PM
since i can't be there, PLEASE POST PICTURES after the event
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97 kez
September 28, 2010 at 5:07 PM
What fantastic news!
You will do great!
Looking forward to reading/listening about this event here @ Dramabeans!
Have fun!
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98 Ugh
September 28, 2010 at 5:13 PM
OMO OMO OMO! I so want to go and see you both! I wish I could but I can't. BOOOO!!
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99 Noypi
September 28, 2010 at 5:22 PM
So sad.. I live on the other side of America.. I would totally go to Comic Con if possible and show up with banners showing support for JB and GF.. I'll be showing support in spirit!!!
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100 lessaofpern
September 28, 2010 at 5:26 PM
We want a recap of the event and pictures of our favorite celebrities ( Dramabeans and Girlfriday) :D
We have a Fanime event every May in San Jose. Please come here. You have a big Asian fanbase here. You would love it. People dress up as their favorite characters.
We started out reading manga, then progresses to dramas. This is the perfect place to recruit more addicts (fans :P)
Have a great time in New York City. As a former New Yorker, fall is beautiful time to be there. :D
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viola
September 29, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Wish you could have been here... :( I get to see none of my family.
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