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We beg your turkey pardon

By Joshua Benton @jbenton Nov. 26, 2008, 10:48 a.m.

Dear readers: We’re settling in for the Thanksgiving holiday. Posting over the next couple of days could be fairly described as “sporadic,” or “spotty.” We’ll be back in full effect on Monday.

POSTED Nov. 26, 2008, 10:48 a.m.

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