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ListenToMePlayGames Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Podcast Part 1. Through A Virgin’s Eyes With Guest Mr. Z (Xbox 360 Version)

26 May

Elder Scrolls IV Gates of Oblivion Wallpaper

Close-fast The Gates of Oblivion! Awesome Elder Scrolls IV Wallpaper!

ListenToMePlay Oblivion Podcast Part 1 as this Elder Scrolls virgin jumps headfirst into this expansive fantasy world (“Through A Virgin’s Eyes”, get it?). Oblivion is a game I have NEVER played. This, sadly, actually marks my first-ever Western RPG that I’ve played and my FIRST EVER open-world game.

Hear the first part of ListenToMePlay Oblivion Through A Virgin’s Eyes – Part 1
(click the link above to listen to the first part! Right-click “save target as” or something similar to save the episode to your computer and listen to the podcast on-the-go!)

No that is NOT a typo. Thankfully for me, my brother “Mr. Z” (an Oblivion veteran) jumps on the mic to help me through the complicated world that levels a newb in 1-second-flat, and adds his own commentary along the way as we both chat and discuss what to do next.

Enjoy. :)

Also give these a look! My Resident Evil Remake review, Resident Evil 2 Review and Resident Evil 3 Review and Resident Evil: Code Veronica Dreamcast Review!

Previous LISTENTOMEPLAY podcasts:
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil 0 Part 4
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil Zero Podcast Part 3
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil Zero Podcast Part 2
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil Zero Podcast. RE0 Intro (Part 1)
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil: Code Veronica Finale (Part 7)
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil: Code Veronica Parts 5 and 6
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil: Code Veronica Part 4
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil: Code Veronica Part 3
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil: Code Veronica Part 2
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil: Code Veronica Podcast Part 1
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil 3 Podcast Finale (Part 5)
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil 3 Podcast Part 4
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil 3 Podcast Parts 2 And 3
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil 3 Podcast Part 1
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil 2 Podcast Final Master Run (Claire Redfield)
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil 2 Podcast (Leon Scenario A On Normal)
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil Remake Real Survival Mode Chris
* ListenToMePlay Super Metroid Podcast
* ListenToMePlay Oblivion “Through A Virgin’s Eyes” Podcast Part 1 – Guest Mr. Z
* ListenToMePlay Oblivion Podcast Part 2
* ListenToMePlay The Witcher 2 Podcast Part 1 – Guest: RedWinged Angel
* ListenToMePlay The Witcher 2 Podcast Part 2
* ListenToMePlay Resident Evil Remake Podcast – Guest: MyDad

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in Features, ListenToMePlayGames, Wallpaper

 

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Question of the Day Poll – What E3 2012 Games Are You Most Excited About? (May 26 2012)

26 May

E3 2012 Descends Upon Us Soon!

E3 2012 is only a week or so away! What games are you most excited about? VOTE NOW!

The sure-to-be legendary E3 2012 is right around the corner, with only a week to go!

The show starts on June 5 and runs through the 7th, at which point the gaming industry will be flooded with the biggest and the best in upcoming titles, hardware and new reveals!

The Poll of the Day for May 26, 2012 is an easy one…. or maybe not. What game are you most looking forward to seeing at E3 2012? Sound off in the poll below, and if you don’t see your most anticipated game, write it in! :)

Here’s the epic Multiplayer Killing Spree trailer for God of War Ascension.

Previous Poll Questions of the Day

* Question of the Day Poll – What Next-Gen System Most Excites You? Wii U, PS4, or Xbox 720? (May 31, 2012)
* Question of the Day Poll – Who Will Win the 2012 Election, President Obama or Mitt Romney? (May 30, 2012)
* Quote of the Day (Poll) – To Send A Letter Is A Good Way To Go Somewhere Without Moving Anything But Your Heart (May 29, 2012)
* Memorial Day Poll – Do You Know A Loved One That Has Died Serving America in the Military? (Question of the Day) (May 28 2012)
* Question of the Day Poll – Will the Supreme Court Overturn ObamaCare? Yes or No (May 27 2012)
* Question of the Day Poll – What E3 2012 Games Are You Most Excited About? (May 26, 2012)
* Question of the Day Poll – Who Will Win the NBA Playoffs 2012? (May 24 2012)

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in Features, News, Question of the Day Poll, Videogame News, Videos

 

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Tamarisk Breezes Unlocked Treasures Studio StorySong Sample

26 May

Tamarisk Trees In the Canyon of Phoenix, Arizona. Copyright not my own.

Thanks to the photographer for this amazing picture of Tamarisk Trees in the canyons of Arizona.

Tamarisk Breezes is a new song written by MyDad and will be included in the book we hope to publish as 1 of 30 literary pieces from the vaults of Unlocked Treasures Studio, where 100 more songs just like this one reside.

Tamarisk Breezes was composed by my dad this April and is thus one of the newer pieces that he has written. He was inspired to write it by the Tamarisk Trees and Cottonwoods that used to line the canals of Phoenix, Arizona during the early years as he was growing up in the 60s. It is a beautiful, grand, majestic piece that will surely pique your interest and shows off my dad’s literary skill, written in his unique style. Enjoy! :)

TAMARISK BREEZES

Through the mist…of yester years
Flash traces of faded Heroes… golden laurels
Reflected in Times… windswept mirror
Echoing Concertos…of Triumphs and sorrows

The wind blows… symphonic rhapsodies
It’s enchanting breezes sing along
Through old Cottonwood and Tamarisk Trees
Serenaded by voices…of fore-fathers gone
Long..long before…this troubadour’s song

On majestic mountain…carved in stone
Faces staring…from our past
Heroic patriots… stand alone
Where ancient warriors shadows cast
And the winds of time…caressed their songs
Where now… tourists stand and gaze in awe

The same wind… that’s blown across the earth
Carried voices… from Parthenon and Acropolis
Cooled the brows of builders… of pyramids
And lifted cries of slaves…whose lives were lived
For kings and pharaohs… dreams and whims
That have long ..long..gone..to dust

Armies massed..in endless wars
Countless killed ..to settle scores
Empires rise and empires fall
To trumpet sound..to clarion call

Voices of humanity
Voices throughout history
Courageous moral..or evil disdain
Mankind’s fruitless oral refrains
Swept up.. and carried away like leaves
Through the annals..of jaded centuries
Faded vapors.. on ageless breeze

Leaving monuments..made by man
Ancient Masterpieces..colossuems
Marble statues..great stacked blocks of stone
Silently standing..hollow..alone
Empires that marveled..at their own display
All are gone..swept away
By the winds of time
Massive granite… crumbling clay

Oh wind that blew on Adam’s cheek
And tousled the locks of fair Eve’s hair
You heard the first words..that man did speak
And when he walked with God..you were there
Gently blowing… on God and man
The fragrance of creation
Oceans and land

Blowing down.. through the ages
Gusting through.. mankind’s deeds
Lifting voices..turning pages
Answering only to God
Creator of humanity

Man..The great taker..the user
The great builder..the abuser
Patting himself on his own back
Folding his arms ..puffing his chest
Arrogant..he knows not.. what he lacks
Full of pride..full of self
Saying..behold..I am better than the rest

The old story..does not change
But it doesn’t have to be the same

Oh wind ..that blew on Adam’s cheek
Caressing words..that men speak
Fluttering through.. every generation
On their journey.. to their destination

Ashes to ashes..dust to dust
Everything passes..everything must
But Gods’ Love.. is for Eternity
His Savior lives..to set humans free
Let His Love.. blow in your heart
Come into the Light.. out of the dark

Through the mist..of yester years
Flash traces of Gods golden Chorales
Reflecting Love.. in Time’s windswept mirror
Ah..but Eternal folly..history’s bell tolls clear
Ringing gilded Concertos…of triumphs and sorrows

The wind blows.. melodic symphonies
Its enchanting breezes sing along
Through old Cottonwood and Tamarisk Trees
Serenaded by voices.. of fore-fathers gone
Long…long before..this troubadour’s song

Copyright April 2012
UnLocked Treasures Studio
S. E. R.
All Rights Reserved

Check out MyDad’s other songs:
* Breakfast For Two
* Mr. Winston (A Dog’s Tale)
* Tamarisk Breezes
* Lovely Leah

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in Features, God, Lyrics, Music, MyDad, Song of the Day, Unlocked Treasures

 

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WatchMePlayGames: Professor Layton and the Last Spector Part 1 Let’s Play (DS)

26 May

Professor Layton and the Last Specter Cover Painting Art

An amazing painting featuring the cover artwork of Professor Layton and the Last Specter for DS!

WatchMePlay Professor Layton & the Last Spector in Part 1 of my Let’s Play originally published for VideoGamesBlogger.

WatchMePlay Professor Layton and The Last Specter Part 1:

Professor Layton and the Last Specter was released on October 17th 2011 and is the fourth entry in the beloved Puzzle Adventure Game series from Nintendo and developer Level-5.

This game follows previous entries including: Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, & Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, yet The Last Specter is actually a prequel, set before the first game in the series and marks the start of an all-new prequel Trilogy that continues on 3DS with Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (a game yet to be released in the West, we’ll likely see it at E3 2012 in English form).

In Professor Layton and the Last Specter, we get to experience the story of how our beloved renowned archaeologist (a well-mannered English gentleman) and his young assistant Luke Triton first met, while also delving into the mystery of a seemingly supernatural giant specter that has been haunting the town.

Other WatchMePlayGames Installments:
* Elite Beat Agents Part 1
* Elite Beat Agents Part 2
* Kid Icarus: Uprising Part 1
* Kid Icarus Uprising Part 2
* Kid Icarus Uprising Part 3
* The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Part 1
* Professor Layton and the Last Specter Part 1

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in News, Video of the Day, Videogame News, Videos, Watch Me Play

 

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Top 10 E3 2012 Most Ancitipated Videogames (GameTrailers)

26 May

Satoru Iwata Holds Wii U System and Controller

Nintendo’s President Satoru Iwata holds the Wii U Tablet Controller & System.

What Top 10 E3 2012 Games are you most excited about?

Gametrailers has given us their list, and it’s a pretty good one that’s hard to argue with. However there are many, many absences from the list, games like Darksiders 2, Far Cry 3, the next Super Smash Bros. Game, and many, many others.

However you can’t argue with what they choose as THEIR favorites. What are yours?

10. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
9. Metro: Last Light
8. Hitman: Absolution
7. God of War: Ascension
6. Halo 4
5. Resident Evil 6
4. The Last of Us
3. Assassin’s Creed III
2. Tomb Raider
1. Wii U System

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in Features, News, Videogame News, Videos

 

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MechWarrior Online Announced. Beta OnGoing, Operation Inception Program Offers Perks For Early Adopters. Release Date This Year, July 17 2012 For Pre-Game (PC)

26 May

MechWarrior Online Art

Awesome Hunchback MechWarrior Online PC MMO artwork.

MechWarrior Online, a free-to-play, officially licensed action MMO based on the long-running mech-simulation series, has been announced if you didn’t already know.

Set in the year 3049 during the early stages of a massive interstellar war, MechWarrior Online puts you in command of the most powerful war machine to ever walk the field of battle, the mighty BattleMech. Command your Mech and customize it to suit your battlefield role; upgrade systems, replace weapons, and tweak armor with endless options. MechWarrior Online lets players command at will: go head-to-head online alone or with friends in high-octane Conquest and VS modes. Band together and form your own Mercenary Corp, invite friends and battle other player-made Merc Corps for prestige and power. Pledge your allegiance to one of the five great houses and fight for control of precious Inner Sphere planets.

You will play a key role in a dynamic and ever-changing universe where player exploits impact the world around you and daily story updates and frequent content additions create epic changes to the Inner Sphere universe and its many inhabitants. MechWarrior Online delivers a rich online experience, rewarding everything a player does with experience points, C-Bills, unlocks, and recognition. Upgrade skills and refine your role in gameplay using an all-new leveling system, and up-to-the minute detailed player statistics allow you to compare, track and share your progress with other players.

MechWarrior Online Cockpit Screenshot

This is what it looks like in the actual game while piloting your mech from the cockpit view!

Ahead of the game’s full release (likely this summer, with early-adopters getting pre-game access on July 17th), Piranha Games and Infinite Game Publishing have announced the Operation: Inception Program targeted towards early adopters, which will give them a number of perks upon the early pre-release of the game this July. Dubbed the “MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program”, it will go on sale starting June 19th and run through July 17th, allowing players to purchase whichever tier they desire in order to get-in on the action.

MechWarrior Online gameplay screenshot

Third-person gameplay screenshot of MechWarrior Online.

Operation Inception will offer die-hard fans of this beloved franchise valuable benefits including: in-game currency, a custom BattleMech (ELITE level only), up to a two-month free premium account, a permanent “Founder’s Tag” and more. This gives fans a limited one-time chance to secure exclusive MechWarrior Online game content via two ranks (ie, program tiers):

$60 ELITE Founder’s Package Includes:
* Exclusive custom “Founder’s BattleMech.” This ‘Mech includes a lifetime, per-match C-Bill booster.
* $80 value of in-game currency* for in-game item purchases.
* Two-month premium account to MechWarrior Online at launch: Earn XP & C-Bills faster.
* Founder’s Tag – sets your status apart from the crowd & get noticed in-game and on the forums.
* Early access to the game along with Founder’s assets availability starts July 17th.

$30 VETERAN Founder’s Package Includes:
* $40 value of in-game currency* for in-game item purchases.
* One-month premium account to MechWarrior Online at launch: Earn XP & C-Bills faster.
* Founder’s Tag – sets your status apart from the crowd & get noticed in-game and on the forums.
* Early access to the game along with Founder’s assets availability starts July 17th.

The MechWarrior Online Closed Beta is currently ongoing, sign-up now and you may be emailed a chance to get in on the Closed Beta and help the developers iron out the kinks!

Here’s an extended interview with gameplay footage of this beautiful beauty in action!

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in News, Video of the Day, Videogame News, Videos

 

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Kirk Cameron’s Monumental Movie Is Biggest Selling One Night Event In Fathom Theater History

26 May

Kirk Cameron Monumental Wallpaper

Awesome wallpaper for Kirk Cameron’s epic film Monumental, on the history of America’s Founding.

Kirk Cameron’s epic film “Monumental“, distributed in theaters by NCM Fathon, has become the biggest event in the history of Fathom events!

And that’s huge, considering that Fathom was the organizer of a “Twilight” one-night event that showed all three of The Twilight Saga films back-to-back-to-back and consistently shows big events on the bigscreen, from boxing matches to UFC fights to re-releases of classic films to Opera, Symphony and popular band concerts.

If you haven’t heard of Kirk Cameron’s Monumental before (you arguably have, considering all the press Kirk Cameron got after his Piers Morgan Tonight interview), then you definitely owe it to yourself to check the film out.

Here’s a Kirk Cameron’s Monumental trailer:

Subtitled, “In Search of America’s National Treasure”, Monumental is a faith-based film that is presented, produced and starring Kirk Cameron (of “Growing Pains” 80s sitcom fame, and now a born-again confessed Christian evangelist, who’s still producing movies & acting) in a unique documentary that follows Kirk as he seeks to discover the truth behind America’s founding, and the people, places, and principles that made this the greatest and freest, generous and most prosperous nation in the history of the world.

The film asks important questions like:

What formula did they [U.S. Founders] discover? What motivated them to come here in the first place? More importantly, how can we apply these same foundational truths today?

Here is Kirk Cameron discussing the Monumental film indepth!

“Long regarded as ‘the land of opportunity,’ there’s no question the tiny band of religious outcasts who founded this country hit upon a formula for success that went way beyond what they could have imagined. How else can you explain the fact that they established a nation that has become the best example of civil, economic and religious liberty the world has ever known?”

Monumental is heralded as “inspiring,” “beautifully executed,” “powerful,” and “one meant to teach.”

Monumental is still going strong and still playing in select theaters at select times thanks to its monumental (pun intended) success and the fact that it has broken Fathom records and is still in high demand.

While you are out seeing The Avengers and awesome new and upcoming flicks like The Dark Knight Rises, Men In Black 3, The Amazing Spider-Man, Ice Age 4, Prometheus, Madagascar 3, Dark Shadows, That’s My Boy (starring Andy Samberg & Adam Sandler), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Disney Pixar’s Brave, Chernobyl Diaries, Battleship and all the rest…. Why don’t you think for a moment about putting your money into a movie that REALLY matters and really needs your support?

Because of that little fact, I am hoping to be able to afford paying to see Monumental on the big screen while I still can.

And if you do miss the movie, be sure to pick up the home video release on DVD when it hits stores July 2012! You can also pre-order Monumental on DVD now! :)

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in Movies, News, Trailer of the Day, Videos

 

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WatchMePlayGames: Elite Beat Agents Part 2 (DS) Let’s Play

26 May

Elite Beat Agents Taxi Driver Pregnant Woman Mission

Taxi Driver + Pregnant Lady = Chaos! :D

In part 2 of my Elite Beat Agents Let’s Play, we tackle a number of hilarious and awesome new levels on the easiest setting during the early portion of the game.

WatchMePlay Elite Beat Agents Part 2:

These include a Taxi stage in which a man is trying to successfully deliver his customers to where they want to go within the time limit… while also tackling a pregnant woman who is onboard!

A second story involves a love-struck painter and a seemingly emotionless women who has won his heart by having a passionate disinterest in all that he does, unmoved by his wondrous works of art, he seeks to win over her love…. All while the agents dance their way into YOUR HEART!

Finally we get to see a movie-studio in action as they film both an action and a romance piece, set to the music of the song “Makes No Difference”. ENJOY!

Other WatchMePlayGames Installments:
* Elite Beat Agents Part 1
* Elite Beat Agents Part 2
* Kid Icarus: Uprising Part 1
* Kid Icarus Uprising Part 2
* Kid Icarus Uprising Part 3
* The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Part 1
* Professor Layton and the Last Specter Part 1

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in Features, News, Video of the Day, Videogame News, Videos, Watch Me Play

 

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Quote of the Day – The Riddles of God Are More Satisfying Than the Solutions of Man By G.K. Chesterton

26 May

Einstein Prayer

Einstein looks like he is praying in this pic. Great photo.

Quote of the Day for May 26th 2012,
“The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.” by G.K. Chesterton

Isn’t this a fascinating quote?

There is so much truth to this, and it is amazing to me that people can deny it. Even Einstein considered himself to be a person who reveled in the Creation of a universe beyond the measure of man: “I want to know how God created the world. I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts, the rest are details.”

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in God, News, Quote of the Day

 

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Song Video of the Day: School of Hard Knocks Music Video By P.O.D.

26 May

School of Hard Knocks Kitten Angels and Demon Dogs Music Video Screenshot

You know the sh*t’s about to get real when Angelic Kittens arrive on the scene!

School of Hard Knocks by P.O.D. is an interesting beast of a song with a really awesome, insanely unique music video. This is one of my favorite music videos by Payable On Death, a decision that is extremely though to make considering how many absolutely fantastic music videos these long-running Christian rockers have made.

P.O.D. School of Hard Knocks Music Video:

P.O.D. is one of those bands, like Flyleaf, who are continuously pumping out Singles, songs that are not on any of their main albums, and come from movie soundtracks, compilations, holidays albums and all other sorts of non-typical album releases; meaning that there are tons of people who have never heard some of P.O.D.’s best material…

Songs like “School of Hard Knocks” from the Little Nicky Soundtrack, “Going In Blind” from the P.O.D. Greatest Hits – The Atlantic Years compilation, “Sleeping Awake” from The Matrix Reloaded soundtrack, or “If It Wasn’t for You” from The Warriors EP II… And there are many, many more that you’ve likely never heard, like P.O.D.’s The Chargers Anthem which was recorded live on-stage during a San Diego Chargers football game!

This music video for “School of Hard Knocks” is amazing, you get the band rocking out in the pouring rain, an epic Heavenly battle between Angelic Kittens and Demonic Dogs (no that is not a typo), and all kids of balls-to-the-wall crazy scenes interspersed with moments of Adam Sandler from the develish Little Nicky comedy. It all makes for one HELL of a unique music video, enjoy!

Previous Songs of the Day
* Misconception By LeCrae Featuring Propaganda, Braille and Odd Thomas
* Fearless by For Today
* One Sixteen by Trip Lee Featuring LeCrae
* MAD by E.B.R.U. Featuring Durrty Goodz
* Through Struggle By As I Lay Dying
* School of Hard Knocks By P.O.D.
* Infected By 12 Stones
* The Sphere of Hip-Hop By Mars iLL
* God of Nothing By MyChildren MyBride
* Silent Hill 1 Videogame Soundtrack Full Download
* Rush By Aly & AJ
* Dreamdecipher by Miseration
* Let You Down By P.O.D.
* They Like Me By KJ-52 Featuring LeCrae
* Heavy Prey By Lacey Mosley Strum of Flyleaf From Underworld: Awakening Soundtrack
* KJ-52 Exclusive WatchUsPlayGames Interview
* Four Wall Blackmail by Dead Poetic
* Fighter By Manafest
* Immortal By War of Ages
* Crowns By Phinehas
* Hell March Remix From Red Alert 3
* The Latest and the Last and Grand Finale By Demon Hunter
* Storm the Gates of Hell and Lead Us Home By Demon Hunter
* Feel As Though You Could by Demon Hunter
* The Wind By Demon Hunter
* Get Well By Icon For Hire
* The Science of Lies By Demon Hunter
* Hounds of Love By Eivor
* The Gauntlet By Demon Hunter
* Pokerap Pokemon Anime Theme Song Season 1
* Perfect Weapon By Black Veil Brides
* Trollabundin By Eivor
* No Reason To Exist By Demon Hunter
* Tie This Around Your Neck By Demon Hunter
* I Play Dead By Demon Hunter
* Goodbye For Now By P.O.D.

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2012 in Music, Music Videos, News, Song of the Day, Video of the Day, Videos

 

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