First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Posted By: Hayseed on 2007-06-22
In Reply to: No chance in Haides it's this is it? (sm) - Hayseed
Subject: First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Second, it should read "His PAST history is notable for yada yada yada yada" or whatever it I said before. It's 11 p.m. and I don't even know what I'm doin' on here at this our...just being goofy I guess!
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