etc., recall the word
resoldered here
in a pane of sand.
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March 13, 2006  
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Recombinant design

SXSW 2006 Interactive Playpen. LEGO wonderland. Aerial Rorschach.

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  1. Craig says : March 15, 2006 at 6:18 pm

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