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The only fly in the ointment was his performance on Fridays, yet his low BABIP— Baseball Analysts
The only fly in the ointment is the internet, and it's just a matter of time before they crack down on it.— AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed
Another fly in the ointment is the seemingly-inappropriate romance which unexpectedly blossoms between him and Emily (Dawson), the sexiest, terminal heart patient in the history of cinema.— Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com

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