Varied taste in movies
When you log into netflix you get a pair of recommendations. I just
got this:
For those of you that were looking for a little reassurance to back
up your thinking that I’m more than a bit scattered, you now have
it. Dave Chappelle with Bambi.
2006-02-21 23:03:33
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