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South Carolina, Red Lobster Restaurant

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We Will Plunge The Depths Of Unlimited Shrimp Until The System Is Broken

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets stands under the Jumbotron, which says "Howl-o-meter" during a stop in the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 1, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Nikola Jokic’s Shoddy Work Ethic And Horse-Gazing Tendencies Have Clearly Cost Him A Shot At Greatness

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All Anyone Could Ever Hope To Know Or Learn About The 2023–24 NBA Season, Or Indeed About Anything, And Well In Advance Too

Quarterback Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants is helped off the field after an injury against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

New York Giants v Miami Dolphins

The Giants Are In The Junkyard And Running Out Of Options

Christian Leary #6 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Malik Rutherford #8, and Dominick Blaylock #12 celebrate a touchdown in the endzone against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Georgia Tech v Miami

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Miami Fucked With One Of The Basic Rules Of Football And Paid The Price

Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins at home hits a home run as the catcher and umpire observe during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros during Game One of the Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Division Series – Minnesota Twins v Houston Astros – Game One

Everything And Nothing Changed For The Twins In Just One Inning

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Vincent van Gogh’s work “Spring Garden” stolen from the Singer Laren museum, Groningen, Netherlands – 17 Oct 2013

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Our Delightful Game Of Cat And Mouse Continues, My Dear Arthur

Travis Kelce #52 of the Kansas City Chiefs samples pizza at a Papa Johns food stand during Kelce Jam at Azura Amphitheater on April 28, 2023 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

2023 Kelce Jam

We Are Now Forced To Consider Whether Travis Kelce Is, In Fact, Too Turnt Up

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New Zealand Waited For Another Goal That Would Never Arrive

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New Maine Sunday Telegram section “Source” is printed

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