things that can and never should

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this fake wii is brought to you by wallgreens: “we ask china to make shit that you don’t need.”

see more photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/freya_gefn/sets/72157610537380098/

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missing unicorn

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would someone be so kind as to translate this for me? the word ‘ayúdate’ won’t translate in google language tools =/

edit:"Terrorism? Help yourself… and I will help you." "Keep on Guard"
credit to ~nico~ for the translations

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