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Friday, July 01, 2005

Were Lowes and Home Depot asleep when the electricians lobby snuck this one in? :: Berkeley Daily Planet

Via Fly Under the Bridge.

posted by John B. Chilton at 7/01/2005 11:58:00 PM

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