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Don’t Be!</title><link>http://www.philebrity.com/2009/11/05/phashionista-umad-dont-be/</link> <comments>http://www.philebrity.com/2009/11/05/phashionista-umad-dont-be/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:44:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>tips</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Phashionista]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.philebrity.com/?p=28446</guid> <description><![CDATA[ Hold it right there: Are you folding your Phillies gear and damning it to hell? C&#8217;mon ___! Amidst all the recent tragedy Philly has suffered &#8212; World Series loss, Septa strike, Soprano-mama&#8217;s-boy-cum-Rebublican-fat-fuck as Governor next door &#8212; we shouldn&#8217;t feel at a total loss. 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