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  • A.P.
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • 06-06-09

Hilarious

How facts take this team off into diverse discussions and explanations is absolutely hilarious.

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  • C
  • beverly hills, CA, USA
  • 04-28-09

Not funny anymore

Its in decline, unfortunately Carl has lost the innocence that made his so engaging and brilliant. He has got full of himself in a way that exposes the mean-spirited sides of his personality.
Now its just more London media, who are very satisfied with themselves, yapping.

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