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Old 04-21-2009, 07:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm in the paper again!

Oh my.

I am in the newspaper again. At least this time it's not for a speeding ticket. Instead, it's a tie-in for Earth Day.

You can read the online version of the article at:
OF News - Oconomowoc Focus


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Old 04-21-2009, 07:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 04-21-2009, 08:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 04-21-2009, 08:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Very cool. I hope the weather and turn out are great this Saturday!
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Old 04-21-2009, 08:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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HEY! I'm in the paper too!

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He was inspired after learning about a man in Canada who was able to create an electric car for $700 (Canadian), which included getting the car in the first place.
Silveredwings would approve of the puntastic writing style of the article: "What's under his hood might shock you"
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Old 04-21-2009, 08:45 PM   #6 (permalink)
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