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Me, I\u2019ve always liked Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

First off I\u2019ve a lot to be thankful for.<\/p>\n

And second our American holiday myth is massively conflicted.<\/p>\n

Kind of like real life.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s not to like? <\/p>\n

So, a little medley of video clips in honor of it all\u2026<\/p>\n

The serious\u2026<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pA7ujUJCIdE?fs=1<\/a>\n

The silly\u2026<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-z27FKwupds?fs=1<\/a>\n

The surreal\u2026<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ccj2BH25c0I?fs=1<\/a>\n

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