I have no idea what the hell this is. Apparently, one buys and sells shares of blogs for fun but not profit.
If you’re unfortunate enough to own a piece of me, I recommend you sell immediately. I’ve nowhere to go but down.
Sell! Sell!
27 Apr 2004
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Posted by Culture Snob on Tuesday, April 27, 2004.
Filed in Miscellany.
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