hobbes

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I liked her a LOT. but then on the other hand, I liked boys in my class too. hobbes (16 posts) on April 24, 2009 - 3: 37am.

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  1. English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)

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  • It looks like something calvin (as in calvin and hobbes) would make faces at, but it is, to quote a local indian restuarant's menu, "unbelievably tastey". —  Blogtimore, Hon
  • Nobody understands my life better than Calvin. calvin and hobbes on the front page? —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • P2: u read anything?? me: calvin n hobbes ... (i guess he didnt have many questions on Calvin so he probed whether i read any other books ..) said dan brown.
  • I liked her a LOT. but then on the other hand, I liked boys in my class too. hobbes (16 posts) on April 24, 2009 - 3: 37am. —  AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
  • Solid_Nat (3) hobbes (3) ehandlr (3) —  PS3Blog.net
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