We’re barely into November and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but for some reason, my local mall has a Christmas tree up. That’s right, it’s ALREADY time to start your holiday shopping, and it seems like the wheels of capitalism drive that start date forward every year. In years past, I’ve dutifully updated our Gunpla...
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