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Quote by Robert Orben
I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it arm arou

I remember when humor was gentle pokes. I used to call it arm around the shoulder humor. Now they go for the jugular and they take no prisoners. Its mean, mean stuff. – Robert Orben

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