PrettyDeadThings
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4 hours ago, Vala Holmes said: Exactly, I Vala Holmes was uncredited for 27 years because I did not care about modelling credits until Vogue/Condé Nast and Getty Images started crediting me in 2024. I was hiding from Epstein, Maxwell, Weinstein and Raniere, and you can find me as a redacted victim in the DOJ Epstein files by searching for "Vala" if you really want to.
I don't think you meant me about the multiple IP addresses (although I do have two phones and a laptop) so thank you for that information about the accounts I have been replying to and I promise I will no longer be disparaging to them, it's just that I was frustrated having to defend myself, especially when being very careful. I certainly wouldn't want to take credit incorrectly from another of my peers, like the amateurs do with many of my pictures by giving credit incorrectly to Carrie Salmon. Please do read all of my previous informative posts with pictures and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Have a lovely day. Vala Holmes, singer-songwriter and 90s haute couture model.
I do mean you.
Every single one of those accounts logged into the same ip starting with 205. ending in .4
Every single one of them is listed from being in a certain Canadian major city.
The Device Logins shows every single account that logged into BZ.
So unless you can explain, this shouldn't happen. We can drop this here, or I can send this off to another staff because I personally don't know what else I can say about the matter.
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I’m not sure what’s going on in this thread, but if you’re claiming to be a model no one has ever heard of… okay? o.o I just don’t understand what you think you gain by lying. What does cause me to pause is that multiple accounts are logging in from the same IP.
You do realize that having more than one account is against the rules here....if you didn't, you do now.
I’m going to go ahead and IP ban those extra accounts and put you on mod watch so I can keep a closer eye on what’s being said. Be grateful it’s me handling this. We can see every IP you’ve ever used on this forum, and if this report had landed on another staff member’s desk, you’d already be fully IP banned with no discussion.
At this point, I’m mostly just curious to see where you take this next. I
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2 hours ago, ArianaVSCouture said: Not just him. Looks like we're under the spam attack again. I'll tag moderators to make them aware
He's been banned, and his posts are being removed.
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2 hours ago, MergeIntoOmniThing said: Whoa that's so cool! (Both making your own clothes, and your sourcing). Some (All?) of those pieces are def. couture. I re-watched The Devil Wears Prada recently, and it reminded me of how clothing / how you present yourself is your statement to the world, if only briefly for that day.
I do buy some of my clothing. I enjoy a lot of the clothing from Unique Vintage (they have some extremely quirky pieces)
https://www.unique-vintage.com
And Devil Inspired for their Lolita looks (I just bought from them yesterday)
Other than that, I either make my clothing, or I buy vintage from various places/people... or I have already have 402374 vintage pieces already in my closets.
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15 hours ago, Matt! said: You do realize those restored pieces are probably worth a small fortune now… some may have even belonged to royalty.
I do, but I could never part with them...no matter the cost. Every piece is its own little work of art.
One of my quirks is that I simply can’t let clothing or toys go. I still have original dolls and toys from the 50s through the 90s, still in their packaging, plus entire closets full of things I wore in the 80s to 90s. Every so often I’ll put together a full on grunge era look from what I bought in high school and go out with the hair and makeup to match. I get stopped constantly by people asking where I found my baby doll dress because they haven’t seen one like it since "92", or when they were a kid. I also do a lot of 30's to 50's Trad Housewife clothing which people love. There has been a major reawaken to this look and being seen more and more in EU and parts of America/Canada. Once you realize that it takes minimal effort and money to look like a million dollars, it's harder to go back to jeans and t-shirts. I don't like fast fashions, but if you can buy decent priced pieces, put them together and walk out of the house looking even remotely close to these. Good on you.
I refuse a lot of modern conveniences. I’ve never owned a cellphone and never will, I still use a rotary house phone. I keep a laptop and a PC for work and gaming, and that’s enough modern for me.
About 90% of my furniture is from the 1890s through the 60s....always in darker tones... and I’m very strategic about the pieces I choose so everything feels cohesive despite the different eras. My oven is from the 1950s and it runs better than anything modern I could buy.
I follow the same principles about clothing as people like this ...
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2 hours ago, Matt! said: Handmade dresses can get veeeery pricey, depending on materials and level of detail..even back in the 90s.
Big true!
I make a lot of my own clothing, and I went to FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) for Costume Construction, so I learned to sew very quickly. It’s been invaluable, because I’m extremely particular about what I wear, and many of the pieces I like would cost a fortune to have made. I can create them myself for a fraction of the price.
I do a lot of Edwardian and Victorian Gothic looks for clubs, and having them custom made on places like ETSY can easily run into the thousands so being able to build them myself is a lifesaver.
I also buy a considerable amount of vintage Victorian clothing. I work with a woman in England who is the executor of her great grandmother’s estate. Her grandmother was extremely wealthy and a close friend of Queen Victoria, and since she has little reason to keep the clothing despite being historical peices, she sells it to me for a very reasonable price. I restore the pieces as carefully as I can, and I occasionally wear them to events.
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Reserved Models:
I need 4 to 8 images for each model on your team. If the model has a Bellazon thread or agency portfolio, you can often... though not always, find higher quality photos. You don’t need to resize anything, I’ll handle that. Just make sure the images are large and not horizontal. I reserve the right to replace any photos that won’t work for the formatting and processing I need to do.
❌ = I have the pictures, they are not resized/altered.
✅ = Pictures are resized and good to go.
RESERVED MODELS
AFRICA
Abeny Nhial - [Kenya] ✅
Adut Akech - [South Sudan] ✅
Aimee Botes - [South Africa] ✅
Anok Yai - [Egypt] ✅
Behati Prinsloo - [Namibia]
Candice Swanepoel - [South Africa] ✅
Carys Schulze - [South Africa] ✅
Chiara Moreira - [South Africa]
Danika Pienaar - [South Africa] ✅
Diolize Van Niekerk - [South Africa] ✅
Elsa Baldaia - [Angola]
Kelsey Petersen - [South Africa] ✅
Lara Denova - [South Africa]
Lene Voigt - [South Africa] ✅
Mariama Diallo - [Guinea] ✅
Mieke Visser - [South Africa] ✅
Nicole Meyer - [South Africa] ✅
Nneoma Anosike - [Nigeria] ✅
Rachelle Van Waardhuizen - [South Africa] ✅
Sabrina Khouiel - [Algeria] ✅
Yana Haenisch - [Namibia] ✅
ASIA
Adelina Novak – [Kyrgyzstan] ✅
Alexandra Pletnyova – [Russia] ✅
Alma Canne - [Israel]
Anastasia Veretnova – [Russia] ✅
Aminah Layla – [Turkey] ✅
Angelina Michelle – [Russia] ✅
Bar Zoomer - [Israel]
Christina Nadin - [Saudi Arabia] ✅
Eden Fines - [Israel] ❌
Ella Ayalon - [Israel] ✅
Gaia Tzairi - [Israel] ✅
Gayeanne Hazlewood – [Philippines] ✅
Gokce Selina Asici – [Turkey] ✅
Huijia Chen - [China] ✅
Hwang Hyun Joo - [South Korea]
Iffat Marash - [United Arab Emirates] ✅
Irina Sharipova - [Uzbekistan] ✅
Jessie Li Wang - [China] ✅
Kate Li - [Russia] ✅
Katya Gaydukova - [Russia] ✅
Kelsey Merritt - [Philippines] ✅
Lia Hool - [Israel] ✅
Mahlagha Jaberi - [Iran] ✅
Maja Kravarusic - [Israel] ✅
Miki Hamano - [Japan] ✅
Milana Vino - [Israel] ✅
Natalie Kotova – [Russia] ✅
Neta Alchimister - [Israel] ❌
Omer Nudelman - [Israel]
Reef Neeman Sheinfeld - [Israel] ✅
Rimma Schastlivaia - [Russia]
Romi Frenkel - [Israel] ✅
Romi Rozental - [Israel] ✅
Van Phan - [Vietnam] ✅
Veronika Istomina - [Russia] ✅
Yael Shelbia - [Israel] ✅
Yahel Parpara - [Israel]
Zehra Sebnem Gursu – [Turkey] ✅
EUROPE
Ainhoa Larretxi - [Spain]
Alba Vejseli - [Albania] ✅
Alina Zhytielieva - [Ukraine] ✅
Anna Christina Schwartz - [Germany] ✅
Anastasiya Saroka - [Belarus] ✅
Audrey Thompson - [England] ✅
Barbara Palvin - [Hungary]
Barbara Rodiles - [Spain]
Bregje Heinen - [Netherlands] ❌
Carla Guetta - [France] ✅
Cindy Kimberly - [Netherlands] ✅
Dajana Ponari - [Albania] ✅
Dakota Fink - [England]
Denisa Ciocoiu - [Romania] ✅
Deva Cassel - [Italy] ✅
Dina Marie Skov Madsen - [Denmark]
Dunya Navabi - [Germany] ✅
Elsa Hosk - [Sweden] ❌
Emelie Ewald - [Denmark]
Emily Deyt-Aysage - [England] ✅
Ergi Bardhollari - [Albania] ✅
Freya Tidy - [England] ✅
Frida Aasen - [ Norway] ✅
Georgia Ball - [England] ✅
Hollie Ford - [England] ✅
Ida Zeile - [Sweden] ✅
Irene Martinez - [Spain] ✅
Iryna Kotsiuruba - [Ukraine] ✅
Imaan Hammam - [Netherlands] ✅
Izabela Ion - [Austria] ✅
Jasmin Smit - [Netherlands] ✅
Josephine Skriver - [Denmark] ✅
Justine Mora - [France]
Kelly Gale - [Sweden] ✅
Laura Margesin - [Italy] ✅
Lea Meniel - [France] ✅
Lilia Weddell - [England] ✅
Lilly Lagodka - [Germany] ✅
Lorena Rae - [Germany] ❌
Lucia Bramani - [Italy]
Margarida Corceiro - [Portugal] ✅
Marie Tomas - [France] ✅
Millie Rose Loggie - [England]
Monika Jagaciak - [Poland] ✅
Nicola Cavanis - [Germany] ✅
Nika Verbitska - [Ukraine] ✅
Nikol Nikolova - [Bulgaria] ✅
Oksana Dehtyaruk - [Ukraine] ✅
Paula Perez - [Spain] ✅
Rebecca Donaldson - [Scotland] ✅
Ruth Elopuro - [Finland] ✅
Sara Moratilla - [Spain] ✅
Shana Koehler - [Spain] ✅
Sianie Aitken - [England]
Sonya Starzhynska - [Ukraine] ✅
Sophia Luders - [Germany] ✅
Syndi Myftari - [Albania] ✅
Toma Korol - [Ukraine]
Valeriya Kuklishyna - [Ukraine] ✅
Valeriya Lapidus - [Spain] ✅
Victoria Turner - [England] ✅
Vika Bronova - [Ukraine] ✅
Youlia Maksimtchouk - [France] ✅
Zhenya Katava - [Belarus] ✅
OCEANIA
Alysha Bandy - [Australia] ✅
Brittany Hamilton - [Australia] ✅
Casey James - [Australia] ✅
Cate Collins - [Australia]
Chanel Stewart - [Australia] ✅
Chloe Campbell - [Australia] ✅
Crystal Bellotti - [Australia] ✅
Dominique Elissa - [Australia] ✅
Duckie Thot - [Australia] ✅
Eileen Cassidy - [Australia] ✅
Elise Zecevic - [Australia] ✅
Elisha Herbert - [Australia] ✅
Ella Cervetto - [Australia] ✅
Emily Feld - [Australia] ✅
Gabby Epstein - [Australia] ✅
Gabby Westbrook-Patrick - [New Zealand] ✅
Hope Kelesis - [Australia] ✅
Isabelle Mathers - [Australia] ✅
Jemima Robinson - [Australia] ✅
Julia Cavanagh - [Australia] ❌
Katie Kugis - [Australia] ✅
Kristina Mendonca - [Australia] ✅
Kushi Leggo - [Australia] ✅
Lily Easton - [Australia] ✅
Maia Cotton - [New Zealand] ✅
Mikaela Bell - [Australia] ✅
Milli Ross - [Australia] ✅
Miranda Kerr - [Australia] ✅
Natalie Roser - [Australia] ✅
Natalie Sole - [Australia] ✅
Nicole Harrison - [Australia]
Olivia Mathers - [Australia] ✅
Paige Henry - [New Zealand] ✅
Renee Herbert - [Australia] ✅
Renee Murden - [Australia] ✅
Roberta George - [New Zealand] ✅
Sarah Stephens - [Australia]
Saskia Jenkins - [Australia] ✅
Shanina Shaik - [Australia] ✅
Stella Hanan - [Australia] ✅
Stephanie Mandic - [Australia] ✅
Summer Hart - [Australia] ✅
Taylor Harvey - [Australia] ✅
Tyniesha Hales - [Australia] ✅
Yasmin Christian - [Australia] ✅
NORTH AMERICA
Abby Champion - [United States] ✅
Adison Justis - [United States] ✅
Anna Louise Austin - [United States] ✅
Ari Fournier - [Canada] ✅
Bailey Clark - [Canada] ✅
Bella Hadid - [United States] ✅
Bridget Satterlee - [United States] ✅
Cameron Rorrison - [United States] ✅
Capri Alana - [United States] ✅
Carmella Rose - [United States]
Casey Henson - [United States] ✅
Celine Farach - [United States]
Christen Harper - [United States] ✅
Clara Lo - [United States] ✅
Danielle Fedder - [United States] ✅
Elizabeth Wood - [United States] ✅
Emma Vanderhoof - [United States] ✅
Gigi Hadid - [United States] ❌
Gigi Paris - [United States]
Hayley Maxfield - [United States] ✅
Hailey Bieber - [United States] ✅
Jasmine Tookes - [United States]
Jenna Rozario - [Canada]
Jennifer Lamb - [United States]
Jocelyn Chew - [Canada] ✅
Jordan Taylor Stone - [United States] ✅
Juliana Herz - [Costa Rica] ✅
Kara Del Toro - [United States] ✅
Kateri Dion - [United States] ✅
Kathryn Watts - [United States] ✅
Kendall Visser - [United States] ✅
Kennidy Hunter - [Canada] ✅
Kiana Carroll - [United States] ✅
Kyla Shay - [United States] ✅
Lauren Summer - [United States] ✅
Leidy Amelia Labrador - [Cuba] ✅
Mackenzie Gize - [Canada] ✅
Maria Church - [United States] ✅
Marissa Long - [United States] ✅
Mary Williamson - [United States] ✅
Meeya Dugied - [United States] ✅
Mishka Silva - [United States] ✅
Olivia Blais – [Canada] ✅
Olivia Rodriguez - [United States] ✅
Rayna Royalty - [United States] ✅
Riley Rasmussen - [United States]
Sadie Nelson - [United States] ✅
Sarah Waddles - [United States] ✅
Shannon McMullen - [United States] ✅
Shannon Zhao - [United States] ✅
Sienna Schmidt - [United States] ✅
Sinclair Slazinski - [United States] ✅
Sophie Deming - [United States] ✅
Sydnee Haney - [United States] ✅
Tara Tornquist - [United States] ✅
Tatiana Bjork‑Franco - [United States]
Taylor Hill - [United States]
Taylor Howard - [United States]
Tia Hickson - [Canada] ✅
Victoria Frost - [United States] ✅
Victoria Villezcas - [Mexico] ✅
Whitney Thornqvist - [United States] ✅
SOUTH AMERICA
Alana Felisberto - [Brazil] ✅
Alessandra Ambrosio - [Brazil] ✅
Alexandra Colton - [Peru]
Ana Beatriz Barros - [Brazil] ✅
Ana Victoria Figuera - [Argentina]
Bia Ricaldy - [Brazil]
Bianca Ruiz - [Brazil]
Bruna Lirio - [Brazil
Catarina Mottier - [Argentina] ✅
Chiara Varano - [Argentina]
Cindy Mello - [Brazil] ✅
Daiane Sodre - [Brazil] ❌
Daniela Lopez Osorio - [Colombia] ✅
Ery Viero - [Brazil] ✅
Gabriella Vignoni - [Brazil] ✅
Isabeli Fontana - [Brazil]
Juliana Nalu - [Brazil] ✅
Lais Ribeiro - [Brazil] ❌
Lini Kennedy Oliveira - [Brazil] ✅
Luiza Perote - [Brazil] ✅
Luma Grothe - [Brazil] ✅
Maria Luiza - [Brazil] ✅
Maria Katarina - [Russia] ✅
Mariana Nunes - [Brazil] ✅
Paula Minetti - [Uruguay] ✅
Priscilla Balanta - [Colombia]
Priscilla Ricart - [Brazil] ✅
Rayanne Bitancourt - [Brazil] ✅
Sendy Caceres - [Paraguay] ✅
Thais Belmonte - [Brazil]
Valentina Bonanni - [Venezuela]
Veridiana Ferreira - [Brazil] ❌
Victoria Furnari - [Argentina] ✅
Victoria Terra - [Brazil]
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14 hours ago, bintempi said: Hi :)
Would you pls be so kind and change my username to bontempi ?
That would be super and thanks in advance!
Done :)
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Before anyone says something. I know Russia and Turkey span both Europe and Asia. For the sake of easier team building, the vote settled on counting them as Asia.
If you'd like to create teams, please send me a PM. Models are on a first come basis.
Team Creation:
Teams consist of four models, each representing a different continent - for example: one from North America, one from South America, one from Oceania, and one from Africa.
You may have no more than one A‑model or one D‑model on any team.
How Handicaps/Bonuses got assigned:
A‑Tier — “The Proven”
Have consistent high performance in past matchups/comps
Or you voted for them to be an A
B‑Tier — “The Backbone”
These models:
Perform well but not at the A‑tier dominance level
Are chosen often, but not always
Have some standout strengths but also some matchup weaknesses
Can outperform A‑tiers situationally
Or you voted for them to be an B
C‑Tier — “The Secret Weapons”
These models:
Models who rarely get picked, often due to obscurity or lack of exposure
Historically underrepresented in competitions
Capable of surprising upsets
Or you voted for them to be an C
D‑Tier — “The Unproven or Unknown”
These models:
Have little to no competition history [1 comp at best]
Models who have never been picked for a team
Models from very small agencies, new faces, or extremely niche markets
Models who historically don’t perform well in comps
Or you voted for them to be an D
Once a year, I review every model who competed and adjust their tier based on how they actually performed. Popularity rises and fades, and some models surge while others start to slip... so it’s completely normal for someone to move from an A to a B within a single year. It usually takes about three competitions before you can truly read a model’s momentum, consistency, and how the forum is responding to them.
Comp Structure:
Every model on your team will face every model on the opposing team. In a typical 1‑on‑1 setup, a model usually ends up matched against 3–4 opponents, and a four member team preserves that same dynamic. This structure creates a competitive environment where a model’s Tier determines how much of their raw score they actually keep... or gain, in each individual comparison
Handicap and Bonus Rules:
Handicaps and Bonuses are the "Leveling Factors." They ensure that a Tier C model (the underdog) has a path to victory against a Tier A model (the favorite).
A vs A - both keep 100% of raw score
A vs B - A −12% / B +8%
A vs C - A −15% / C +12%
A vs D - A −18% / D +15%B vs B - both keep 100% of raw score
B vs C - B −12% / C +8%
B vs D - B −15% / D +12%C vs C - both keep 100% of raw score
C vs D - C −12% / D +8%D vs D - both keep 100% of raw score
The Calculation Method:
To calculate a model’s final score, we take their Raw Score and apply the appropriate tier handicap/bonus four separate times, once for each member of the opposing team.
Score Example:
Team 1:
Adriana [A] - 24
Barbara [A] - 31
Cassey [B] - 43
Donna [C] - 59
vs,
Team 3:
Elizabeth [A] - 33
Fran [B] - 39
Grace [B] - 33
Heather [D] - 26
After Handicaps/Bonuses:
Adriana [A] — 85.92
Barbara [A] — 110.98
Cassey [B] — 168.99
Donna [C] — 245.44
TEAM 1 TOTAL: 611.33
Elizabeth [A] — 123.09
Fran [B] — 157.56
Grace [B] — 133.32
Heather [D] — 116.99
TEAM 3 TOTAL: 530.96
Example Breakdown: Adriana [A] (24 pts)
Because Adriana is Tier A, she is the “Anchor.”
In a vote against Team 3 (A, B, B, D), she must pay handicaps to the lower tier opponents.vs. Elizabeth [A]:
24 × 1.00 = 24.00 (No change)vs. Fran [B]:
24 × 0.88 = 21.12 (−12% handicap)vs. Grace [B]:
24 × 0.88 = 21.12 (−12% handicap)vs. Heather [D]:
24 × 0.82 = 19.68 (−18% handicap)Adriana’s Final Score: 85.92
Why this makes the rounds closer?
This system prevents one "extremely popular" from carrying an entire team without effort.
A-Tier Models: They act as "Shields." Their raw scores often times are naturally high, but they take heavy hits. To win, they must significantly outscore the lower tiers to absorb the percentage losses.
C-Tier Models: They are the "Secret Weapons." When a C-tier model like Donna (59 pts) scores almost as high as an A-tier, she receives bonuses against nearly everyone on the other team. In the last round, Donna’s 59 raw points turned into 245.44 points because she was constantly gaining that +10% to +12% bonus.
Your Strategy:
This scoring system forces you, the voter, to think beyond just "who is the most popular." You have to calculate how handicaps and bonuses will effect your entire team.
The Stacking Dilemma: Do you "stack" your team with heavy-hitting Tier A/B models, or do you spread them out to protect against the lower tiers? If you load up on several.
The Danger of the "Lesser known C's and Unknown D's" - With thousands of models in the database, it’s impossible to know every face. This is where the game gets interesting. All it takes is a fresh, striking face from an "unknown" D-Tier model to completely dismantle a high-tier score. Because she is a D, she isn't just competing; she’s weaponized with bonuses.
I’ve seen it happen dozens of times: an A-Tier icon loses her lead because she was "nickel-and-dimed" by the percentage bonuses of a Tier C underdog. When you build your team, ask yourself: Is my Tier A anchor strong enough to handle a "nobody" who might just have the better photos?
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21 hours ago, jj3 said: Hello @PrettyDeadThings , after years here I would like to change my ID for TheBestModels, is it possible ? Thanks in advance.
Done :)
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On 11/28/2025 at 10:21 AM, Stromboli1 said: Does the 7 hours of cooking include prep time?
lol no. Prep was done the day before. That was 4 hours ordeal itself.
This year I cooked for 17 people.30 pound Turkey
Spiral Ham x2
Mashed Potato
Potato Salad
Deviled Eggs
Southern Mac & Cheese {My husband made this}
Real Cranberry Sauce
Collard Greens with Ham-hock and Bacon
Brioche Bacon Stuffing
Corn on the Cob
Green Bean Casserole
Funeral Potatoes {special request for my cousin}
Brussels sprouts with bacon and a sweet glaze.
Cornbread
Homemade Hawaiian Rolls {because I am not a super big fan of cornbread}
Biscuits (requested by my father in law) with Sausage Gravy
Fried Green Tomatoes
Jambalaya {the only thing I realllllllly wanted}
Maque Choux
And I ordered pies from a Bakery.
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Today I have to prep for tomorrow's "Christmas Dinner" for my husband as he leaves on Monday
Rack of Lamb
Roasted Vegetables with a honey glaze
Roasted Potatoes
Mushroom Risotto
And for me and a few other friends and family who really don't like Lamb
Clam Chowder
Crab Cakes
Lobster and Dungeness Crab {a little taste of home}
Coleslaw
The reason I don't let others help me cook.... I'm super picky about food, and I don't like cooking around other people. Get out of my kitchen and let me be.
Next year... Taste of Japan and South Korea.
I've already told my family I'm not doing traditional Thanksgiving. I want Karaage, Sushi, Ramen and Curry.
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Thanks for the headsup. We're banning them as quickly as we find them, but there is always more waiting. :(