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Shit White Dads Like: "The Smile Sessions" in Real-time

December 12, 2011

My name is James R______ and I am of sound mind. For the next several hours, I will listen to all 5 discs of the Beach Boys' Smile Sessions boxed set nonstop. If I survive, perhaps a few of us can check "dad" off our holiday shopping lists.

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