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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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yup, its a Friday night and what am i doing? sitting on my couch watching Behind The Music: Little Wayne (yes i said little and not lil lol)

ok anyways, after installing Laurens HID's in her box i decided to try and make a Kitsuna knot because i have been wanting one for a while but couldnt see myself paying the $100 for it from Junction Produce.

after about an hour of examining the pictures off Junction Produce and having several failed attempts i finally got it, and i am pretty pleased with it.

let me know what you guys think, i like it because the rope is white with gold accents, just like my box

sorry about the poor quality iphone pic, i need a camera so bad

Old Sep 19, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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people pay for rope the looks like a pretzel??
Old Sep 19, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Yup people wait in lines up to a mile long to get the infamous pretzel rope hangey thing.

Nah, but people really do pay good money for these when they are VIPing their box.
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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Wow! You really were bored huh?...
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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Wow! You really were bored huh?...
haha you have no idea, but atleast i get productive when i am bored lol
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Sooooo.... Where does that knot go in your car? Sorry for asking but i'm still amazed ppl pay 100 for a rope that looks like a pretzel.
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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i spent all of yesterday and today doing math problems and rolling around like a slug. haha =]
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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the pretzel rope thingy goes in front of the rearview mirror on most VIP vehicles.

this one is the real deal:



this is it in a car:

Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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still dont get the purpose even if its purely aesthetic
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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It looks like a heart hanging in the mirror
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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What the hell does kitsuna mean? I'm not into the VIP scene but some of the outcomes are pretty sick lookin'.
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Well people in japan also line up for krispe kreme donuts.
Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DeRuX
Well people in japan also line up for krispe kreme donuts.
As do I, nom nom nom
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by daneisthegreatest
yup, its a Friday night and what am i doing? sitting on my couch watching Behind The Music: Little Wayne (yes i said little and not lil lol)
Do you know how much respect I just lost for you?
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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your man card...

turn it in
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jct
your man card...

turn it in

Wait, lets at least see if he got his girl scout merrit badge for tying the knot
Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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nope, they said it wasnt tight enough lol...what can i say, i was bored lol
Old Sep 23, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Hand in your man card...
Old Sep 23, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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give up the man card or give him the V card back
Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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I've got some yarn that my lady knotted up on a road trip hanging from my rear view mirror.



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