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Clik here to view.Oh man, shield your eyes. *Gasp* Lea Michele! Her latest wardrobe malfunction captured when she was hanging out at the FOX upfronts this week? It was bound to happen. I get that she wants to show off her amazing little figure (I would too), but when you wear a dress that is more of just "an idea" of a dress it only goes to follow that all your bits and bobs are going to come out to play. Luckily for Lea, this time it was just her bits. 

The Glee starlet was wearing a very short and very low-cut dress as she trotted out to celebrate her network and her show. It wasn't a dress that allowed for a bra. I mean, duh. Look at it! You can basically see her belly button. And while there is zero shame in that game, you can't be too shocked if you're Lea and one of your nipples decides to take some air. And that's exactly what happened. 

It's kind of miraculous that she didn't flash her little Lea Michele as well, if you know what I mean. That dress barely covers her behind! This seems like a weird choice for a work event -- even if your 'work' is acting on a T.V. show. While it's a gorgeous color and the embroidery is really captivating it looks uncomfortably risque. 

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You can show off what you've got without literally displaying all of your parts for the viewing public! Wearing those high, high heels with the dress only made the whole outfit seem even more high-risk: One false move and she and it would all come tumbling down and out. That said, at least she was rocking a gorgeous blowout! It was almost enough to distract us from all the skin she was showing. Almost.

What do you think, am I being too hard on Lea?

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Clik here to view.Jennifer Aniston clearly has a beauty secret of two up her sleeve. When it comes to talking about hair and how she keeps her mane so fabulous, there are few others who would listen to so closely. Her locks are second only in awesomeness to Connie Britton's splendid tresses. What I'm saying here is that in terms of beauty talk? I trust what Jennifer Aniston has to say! Or at least I did.

Until she started hawking "Spanx For Your Face". Aniston. No. These so called facial-Spanx are a new product being released by the company Living Proof, which Jen's been involved in for the past few years. This isn't a crazy beauty gadget you wear. No, no. In fact, it's an anti-aging product called Neotensil. But it insists it's a whole lot more than your average anti-aging cream. It cures the look of puffiness and wrinkles especially around the eyes -- by creating "a wearable film" on your face. So basically an invisible face bra?

I read that description and was all "whaaaaat?" It just sounds too kooky and desperate and space-aged to be believed! Especially when it's being promoted by The Queen of Natural Beauty Jennifer Aniston. I have a hard time swallowing the notion that this a treatment she herself uses. You know girlfriend isn't walking around wearing any so-called face-Spanx! 

The product itself does sound effective -- if crazy. Apparently it reshapes the entire look of your face for a period of 16 hours. Did I mention that it costs over $500 bucks a pop and that you have to go to a dermatologist to get it? Yeah. If I'm putting that sort of cash and effort into my skincare routine, I'm going to basically just cave and get a mini-facelift or some fillers. Doesn't that make more sense than shelling out thousands of dollars to temporarily have a cream squeeze my face back into place? 

Do you think Jen actually uses this product?

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Clik here to view.Ironically, the older I get, the more I need my beauty sleep ... but the less sleep I seem to get! Long gone are the days when I could stay up all night, then go to work or class the next morning looking fresh as a daisy. And, long gone are the days when I could sleep in (and sleep and sleep!). I'm sure a lot of you can relate, which is why it's great that there are some excellent skicare products out there that do their magical work while we catch our precious Zz's.

Here are a few of my favorite beauty sleep helpers...

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The Body ShopVitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil is a really affordable, excellent serum. It absorbs super fast, and you can wear it alone or under your night cream. I'm in love after using it for a couple of months! (On sale for $15.60 at The Body Shop)

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Think of Korres Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial as a beauty mask that you sleep in. The hero ingredient is Korres "Phos Compound," which is a proprietary blend that includes a brightening agent and stabilized vitamin C, so it works to brighten skin, clear up dark spots, and add luminosity. ($48 at Sephora)

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C.O. BigelowMy Favorite Night Balm is an ultra rich lips balm meant to rejuvinate chapped and dry lips overnight. Smoochie, smoochie! ($7 at Bath and Body Works)

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H2O Plus Night Oasis™ Overnight Eye Complex works specifially on puffy undereyes, dark circles, and fine lines. It's a nice, non-greasy formula containing  sea-sourced peptides, phospholipids, and moisturizing marine botanicals. Del-EYE-tful! ($30 at H2OPlus.com)

Do you have any favorite beauty sleep helpers?

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Clik here to view.The thing I miss the most about having long hair? Braiding it! I love my short hair, don't get me wrong. But there is something special about a long braid. It's a look like no other. Braids have always been popular as a strictly casual 'do, but now it looks like they are enjoying their moment in the spotlight. Well-deserved, indeed!

Is there anything else like a braid to make a lady look pulled together and chic without appearing overly "done"? I say no-way jose! Side-braids in particular have a certain glamorous appeal. Pulled over the shoulder, loose or tight, fishtail or traditional, they accentuate every ensemble much the way a lariat necklace or a pair of uber-dangly earrings would. 

More from The Stir: 10 Gorgeous Braid Styles You Can Easily Do Yourself (PHOTOS)

Stars have been wearing them all over the red carpet these days -- and beyond! I've pulled together 7 stars who made the side-braid their go-to must-have hair look this season. From the red carpet at Cannes to walking the streets incognito, these stars and their killer braid fashion sense can't be ignored.

Would you ever wear a side-braid?

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Clik here to view.Can you wear a black dress to a wedding? The short answer is YES, of course you can. Showing up in a LBD used to be a wedding no-no. It was the color of funerals, and was sometimes even used to protest a wedding. But no longer -- those rules have gone the way of wearing white before Labor Day and mixing gold and silver. But before you put on your best floor-length Morticia Addams with matching wig and gloves take note: There are some general guidelines you should still follow. Here's how to wear black at a wedding while staying in the bride's good graces.

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Clik here to view.Now that summer is FINALLY almost here, I've got sunscreen on my mind. Of course, I know I should wear it -- at least on my face -- all year round, but I definitely step up SPF my game during the glorious months when I spend as much time as possible soaking up the rays by the pool or at the beach. Now, beauty products with SPF are NO SUBSTITUTION for a great sunblock (I love L'OrealSublime Sun Advanced Sunscreen SPF 50+ Liquid Silk Sunshield For Face, and wear it daily from at least May to September), but as long as I'm going to wear makeup, I figure it might as well offer more protection from those wrinkle- and cancer-producing rays!

Here are a few of my favorite products that offer SPF. Here's to a glorious, skin-safe, beautiful summer!

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Clik here to view.Hey lady, how's your butt? Got yourself a bit of derriere acne, do we? And bikini season is just around the corner, too. Well today is your lucky day, for I am here to tell you about the one thing that will save your summer: Butt facials.

Why are you not more excited? I'll repeat myself. BUTT. FACIALS. It's the beauty treatment we all need to get behind. Get it? Behi-- okay, I'll stop. My point is, butt facials have become a thing. Full-grown women with college degrees and brains in their heads are paying good cash money to have a stranger steam and peel their fannies. It's called the "Shiny Hiney." For real -- try saying it out loud over the phone and you'll understand the desperate lengths some of us will go through to achieve beach-side perfection.

Your morbid curiosity leads you to say ORLLY? Tell me more! Please allow let me tell you what this entails.

The Shiny Hiney is offered at a salon in Brooklyn, New York for $65. Your 30-minute session entails MarcoExfoliation (similar to microdermabrasion) with steam and extractions, and includes your upper back thighs. "Hey, skin is skin," esthetician and salon owner Molly told Brokelyn. "I got no judgment. Acne can flare up anywhere." What? Acne? What's that? I wouldn't know. Heh.

Actually, now I kind of do want a Shiny Hiney.

But I'm still leery of exposing my butt to a stranger for 30 minutes. So even though I, too, live in Brooklyn and could actually get this service, here's what I'm thinking I'll do instead: Start dry-brushing my ass every day, maybe do a gentle, at-home peel once a month, and moisturize well. Or maybe I'll follow this fanny-polishing regimen from XO Jane. Yes, I Googled "DIY butt facial." Why do you ask?

Anyway, at first I thought this whole butt facial thing was ridiculous. Like it's not enough that we achieve a perfectly toned ass -- now it has to be polished all smooth and flaw-free, too? But the DIY versions are pretty simple, and you get a smoother backside as a result. And who wouldn't want that, no matter what shape it's in? It's just a little extra self care.

Would you ever try a butt facial, at a salon or at home?

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Clik here to view.Technically, we still have a few more weeks of spring, but to me, Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of summer. Bring it on! To celebrate, here are 10 ravishing nail polishes so pretty and bright, you'll have to wear your shades.

More from The Stir: 6 Beauty Products With SPF to Keep You Gorgeous All Summer 

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Clik here to view.The CEO of Levi's, Chip Bergh, has admitted publicly that he hasn't washed his jeans in over a year. That sentence may call upon your sense of smell and some sort of musky odor might have just filled your nose. The magnitude of such a stench would depend on how often you wear jeans, how much you sweat, and if you wear underwear.

A couple of years ago, Levi's was pushing this concept but under the guise that not washing your jeans will save the environment. Now, it's just cool to be dirty because dirty jeans last longer, fit better, and aren't really as dirty as we think.

Bergh is still talking about denim -- his denim specifically -- and making sure we know that it is sustainable, eco-friendly, and doesn't need to be washed... ever. He's been wearing his jeans for over a year and he isn't being called Pig-Pen by anyone who knows him. It's okay, he says. It can be done, he says. And no one is going to smell.

I have my own confession to make. I rarely wash my jeans. And I wear them a lot. The same pair, over and over and over again. I also have twin 4-year-olds who love to put their often sticky, food smudged hands all over my pants. I still don't wash my jeans that much. Mostly because they don't seem dirty. And I love the way they fit when they are worn in. I do wash them when they start to get too stretched out, or it's a Nutella with pancakes kind of morning and the kids thinking painting on mommy's jeans is a fun activity.

But I could have just spot cleaned because as it turns out, your dirty denim at a year is only as dirty as your denim at 13 days unwashed. A test was done -- this is fact. There was some skin flora, a little bacteria, but nothing worrisome. No E. coli or fecal matter was detected. This was one person's results and the person did wear underwear. If not the results most likely would be different. So put on some undies and don't wash your denim for a year.

So maybe a year is too much for some. What about six months? Two months? People are promising that it's not such a bad or smelly idea after all.

How often do you wash your jeans? Do you think denim needs to be washed often or could you go over a year?

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Clik here to view.I was one of those anti-plastic surgery, anti-hair-coloring, au naturel kinds of people until I could count my crow's feet and my hair was more gray than brown.

Granted, I've yet to go the Botox route (and am not sure if I will), but I definitely get my hair colored and happily pay an arm and a leg for it.

Yes, I realize home hair color has gotten a lot better over the years, and some folks can't afford the trip to the hair salon every couple of months.

But I'm here to tell you that it's so worth it. And it's not as expensive as you think, all things considered.

Look, I've definitely got expensive taste when it comes to bags, shoes, clothes ... okay, pretty much everything. But when it comes to my hair, I absolutely will not scrimp.

Yes, I know it's just hair, but let's be honest here. It's what people generally first notice about you, and more importantly, it's the one thing that we moms don't have to worry about changing too much when we're pregnant, then not pregnant, then breastfeeding, then not breastfeeding.

Or formula feeding. You're totally allowed to do that too.

I've learned that your hair is really, truly a part of your identity and when everything else about your body is changing during motherhood, you've still got total control over your hair.

It's also a way to show yourself that you care about how you look.

Sure, that sounds like a sappy commercial, but I totally believe it's true. We take care of lots of other people all day (and sometimes all night long); it's important that we take care of ourselves too.

Now I personally don't do lots of highlights or other fancy stuff, but every 6-8 weeks, I sit my butt down in my stylist's chair and let her work her magic on my head.

And I cannot tell you how fabulous I feel after she's done washing the grays out of my hair for another couple of months. And I'm willing to forgo the coffee at Starbucks and all the other things I might be spending money on to pay for it. 

If it's a matter of food for my kids or my hair, you can bet I'm choosing food.

But I'm definitely willing to make other small or even larger sacrifices so my hair can look great because looking good is actually setting a good example for your kids too.

When you think of it that way, shouldn't you be dialing your beauty salon right now for an appointment?

Do you color your hair?

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Clik here to view.Jessica Simpson's made no secret of her battles against the bulge. The naturally curvy (and naturally gorgeous) star and mama of two received so much hateful scrutiny when it came to analyzing her post-baby body. Despite the cruel and unusual treatment, she stayed true to herself. Jessica focused on loving her body and doing what was best her and her family. We need more female role models who are so out-and-proud about their battles with self-acceptance!

JSimp's path to sexy definitely worked! The results are proof that the healthiest way to get a banging body -- is Jessica's way. She shared some photos of herself posing pool-side (and, inexplicably, with a golf club) and her body has been totally transformed. Her legs are bananas-ripped! Seriously, they would put some athletes to shame.

Look at her calves! Look at her thighs! She could cut diamonds. I don't know why she'd want to, but it's totally feasible. She credits a lot of her transformation with adhering to the Weight Watchers program. Friends, I do Weight Watchers, and I'm here to tell you that counting points alone will not lead you to magically cut quads.

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I know she's already got a killer shoe and bag collection, but if Jessica Simpson wanted to sell a line of workout videos, I would totally buy them! I mean, clearly not actual videos, because that is a dead medium, but you follow my meaning. I'd settle for her instructing me at the gym at least once.

Do you think Jessica's legs look perfectly cut, or has she gone too far?

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Clik here to view.There's zero reason for swimsuit shopping to miserable. Trust me, we've just been going about it all wrong. We look at bathing suits with dread in our hearts, because most of what we see when we first go to the rack are suits that don't do our awesome bodies any favors. So let's shake up the way we shop for swimsuits! It should be fun!

Let's start by finding suits that work for our body types. If this means you need to quietly meditate in your car before going into the mall, by all means chant, "I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beautiful" as many times as you need to until you believe it. Once you're in the store, know what you're looking for.

Trying to minimize a pear shape? Go for a look that balances you out. Scared of showing off your tummy? There are plenty of ruffled designs to help you feel confident. We've rounded up 7 swimsuits for every body type that are great starting points for your hunt this season. So what are you waiting for? Dive in!

Do you dread swimsuit shopping?

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Clik here to view.What could be lovelier for a wedding than flowers in your hair? If you like a more carefree, boho look for your wedding a floral crown or a braided updo woven with season fresh flowers can look -- and smell -- gorgeous. We've found six different floral hairstyles for weddings, from elaborate looks you may need help with to super-simple ideas you could easily do yourself in minutes.

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Clik here to view.Whenever I'm in a hotel, I can be counted on to spend a good amount of time in the bathroom. Why? So I can take advantage of the great mirrors and lighting to inspect, poke, and prod my pores like a crazy person, of course!

If you're like me and are constantly on the lookout for smaller pores and smoother skin, rejoice. I've got some products you'll love, from cleanser to primer. Happy inspecting!

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Clik here to view.Have you seen the latest Miley Cyrus photo? No, she's not sticking out her tongue, twerking a man twice her age, or experiencing some major wardrobe malfunction. Quite the opposite. Miley was photographed looking TOTALLY STUNNING. At the World Music Awards last night, she donned some haute couture, sleek hair, and stepped onto the stage looking equal parts Edie Sedgwick and Grace Kelly. I could not believe what I was seeing. It made me nerdily happy. 

There was nothing not to love about her stunning, shimmering, blue green gown! It made her look like an ever-loving fairy princess in the best way possible. It fitted her to perfection! The slicked back hair look she paired it with? To die for! The well-done brows as the pop-point of her otherwise mostly nude makeup? GENIUS. Her skin looks flawless. That just leaves us with one question ...

If Miley can look this absolutely stunning, why doesn't she do this sort of thing every single time she goes out?! I mean, I totally get wanting to express yourself in what you're wearing. For Peter's sake, in college I once went around wearing a tie! We all do dumb things in the name of self-expression! But I'll tell you something -- you can express yourself without wearing a beige, latex leotard and rubbing your butt on someone's penis. It's totally possible. This outfit she's wearing? It proves this to be true!

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Being dirty crazy funky cool (also the title of my memoir so don't steal it) is part of Miley's gimmick, fine, understandable. But if she's going to be photographed romping around in soccer socks paired with a day-glo halter later on this week, she shouldn't get our hopes up with these types of classy get-ups! She did it not once ... but twice. She accepted the award in an equally gorgeous silvery gown. Stop it, Miley! You're such a tease. 

Do you think Miley should always dress this way?

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Clik here to view.Ooh la la, this is not how most mamas lounge in the pool! Supermodel and mother of twoGisele Bundchen poses nude on the cover of French magazine Luíthis month. She's floating astride a bright red inflatable dolphin pool toy, probably the ride of its life. And she looks spectacular, of course. We would expect nothing less of her ... and yet, wowza. She's glowing so much, I almost need to put on my sunglasses to see her. If this doesn't inspire us to get our own summer glow on, I don't know what will!

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This must be one of those moments when G's husband Tom Brady stares up at the heavens and says, "I don't know who's up there, or what I did to deserve this, but THANK YOU SO MUCH."

I know Photoshop can juice up any image, but we've seen enough candids and Instagram shots to know Gisele brings it. She's toned and tan thanks to her beach vacays through the winter and spring. Doesn't that sunlit, highlighted hair say, "While you were shoveling out your car for the 1,000th time, I was frolicking on the beach"? Not that I'm envious or anything. (Totally dying of envy.) 

Good for Gisele, though. She looks like she's having fun on that dolphin. Wouldn't you love to spend an afternoon skinny dipping in a pool like that? If you knew it would be private, of course. And while I do envy her beach bod, I also think it's inspiring. Obviously all the exercise in the world isn't going to make me look the same, but I can work toward being in my best shape, too. And while I'm not risking skin cancer and damage by lying out for a tan, I may see what non-toxic self-tanners could help out my pasty self before I put on a bikini.

Just one little thing: Is she wearing heels in the pool? Interesting choice, photographer. Interesting choice ...

What do you think of Giesle's summer cover photo?

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Clik here to view.What you wear can change your mood. This isn't shocking; in fact, it's something almost everyone I know can identify with. And now a psychologist actually found out that jeans totally make you feel depressed. I want to find this psychologist and high-five her. 

I don't totally agree with her way of thinking -- she says we wear jeans when we're already depressed because we can't be bothered to look nice. That I take issue with. So would anyone who has ever found a magic pair of jeans that lifts, separates, and feels like butter. In other words, the entire cast of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Sure, there's nothing more depressing than bad jeans, but if you wear them the right way, they can make you feel like a sex bomb! Seriously, I have one pair that once I don them, I can basically hear Tom Jones singing as I walk down the street. They are sexy and stylish and so am I. But I understand where this broad is coming from -- if something doesn't fit you right, it isn't gonna make you feel right! 

Jeans are pernicious because their fit is so important. But you know what puts me in an even worse mood? BRAS THAT DON'T FIT. I have been known to leave parties, start fights with friends, even call in sick (though never at The Stir, I swear) if I'm stuck wearing a bra that itches, rides up, digs in, or does something else equally unfortunate. How we perceive ourselves makes up a big part of how we feel from day to day. OF COURSE if we think we don't look good, we'll feel bad. In jeans or anything else!

Does ill-fitting clothing put you in a bad mood?

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Clik here to view.It's hot and you want to wear shorts. But you also want to dress up. Well hello 21st-century gal, you're in luck -- because you can do both. There are dozens of ways to dress up shorts and make them go from casual/day-in-the-park to perfect for date night or even (depending on your office culture) work. It's all in how you put your separates together, and it's easier than you think. So have a look at some of our favorite dressed-up shorts looks and think about what you've already got in your wardrobe that you could recombine for a polished but cool summer.

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Clik here to view.Summer's here! Time to get your feet ready to come out of hiding and meet the world! That means a pedicure and some totally sweet sandals! Sometimes unfortunately that also means some seriously blistered toes. For verily, summer shoes were not built for comfort. By and large, they were created for cuteness. My tender tootsies can testify. 

But fret not! There is a solution. You can have the cuteness of summer footwear without any of the agony! You just have to know what you're looking for. Go for almost-flat shoes or sandals. You don't want them to have zero support, a little heel will help stabilize you and keep your legs and feet from feeling tired. I also suggest, whenever possible, wide straps -- the wider, the better! 

More from The Stir: 10 Most Stylish & Comfortable Sandals

I've found five adorable sandals that are as comfortable as they are chic. For the most part, they are also exceptionally affordable! You know what that means -- you can now officially splurge and buy a pair to go with every outfit you own. Boom! 

What do you look for in your summer footwear?

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Clik here to view.Here's a sentence I never thought I'd write: Pamela Anderson has betrayed me. Don't get me wrong, I adore Pam -- and have done so ever since I first started reading her writing in Jane magazine. Still, she is a celebrity I don't know very well (read: at all), so who am I to throw a snit-fit and bandy about words like 'betrayal' when she does something as silly as don extensions? I am me, and I am doing it.

I was so psyched when Pammy joined the ranks of the few, the proud, the pixie cut-having women of the world! The cut proved to anyone in doubt that hair does NOT make the woman. Without her trademark long blond locks, Pam looked younger, fresher, and was revealed for the true beach-dwelling babe she really is. Basically she looked more amazing than ever before -- I defy you to argue with me, straight me. That's why her recent appearance was such a letdown! 

Pam showed up at the World Music Awards back to her old tricks -- and I do not refer in a passive aggressive way to Tommy Lee, although, lol. Pam took to the stage and the red carpet wearing wicked long extensions. Now there's no shame in the extension game, but I kind of don't understand her thinking here! Her short hair looked so, so good! 

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Besides, if she was bored or something and wanted to spice things up, couldn't she have just worn, like, a festive hat? At the very least she could have invested in extensions that did not look as though they had been gnawed up by a mountain of starving rats. Pam is a smart, savvy, blond bombshell through and through -- there is no excuse for these lackluster extensions. Boom

Am I being too harsh on Pam?

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