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darkhappy1

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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:01 pm

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[...] fans will soon be able to adorn their entire living space with faces.

Bahahaha, that's a hilariously disturbing image. Even if it's just chibi faces with dots as eyes I'd still feel utterly paranoid in such a room.

nght5tlkr

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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 10:04 pm

Cute, but are they...FREE?

enurtsol

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 5:02 am

Can see it now -these will be abused beyond belief! Laughing

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