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Barack_America

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22. Like Spongebob and toddlers.

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Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:18 AM

Dec 2012

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/is-spongebob-squarepants-bad-for-children/

Researchers report that 4-year-olds who had just watched the fast-paced fantasy cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants” — which follows the undersea adventures of a yellow sponge — did worse on tests of attention and problem-solving than young children who watched a slower-paced educational program or spent time drawing.

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How did I get to this thread? nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #1

LMAO! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #2

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Wait.. what? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #6

What about soft porn? Like the greatness that is.... snooper2 Dec 2012 #7

Induces long term brain damage. Mc Mike Dec 2012 #10

What was this thread about again? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #8

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^I love this comment. NT EOTE Dec 2012 #21

...I forgot what I was going to say... nt Javaman Dec 2012 #12

When your lizard brain kicks in shit like this happens TrogL Dec 2012 #13

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Oh hell yes it was! Bake Dec 2012 #19

Llllloooooooudddd NOISES!! uponit7771 Dec 2012 #17

Bloodflow to other parts of the body. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #20

Like Spongebob and toddlers. Barack_America Dec 2012 #22

Go away, baitin'! Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #23

Complete wast of electrons posted from an anti-gay, anti-choice, 'family oriented' front-site Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #24

And masturbation makes hair grow on your PP HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #25

You guys realize this is a right-wing site? YayArea Dec 2012 #26

Bullshit Link, Fella The Magistrate Dec 2012 #27

Sourcing Fail! Tempest Dec 2012 #28

LifeSiteNews? NeedleCast Dec 2012 #29

The sample size was too small -- only 28 men. subterranean Dec 2012 #30

The sample was big enough. Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #31

has anyone seen my keys??....nt Evasporque Dec 2012 #32

It's obviously the porn and not the orgasm. You're so smart RW freaks! tridim Dec 2012 #33