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I've been to Indonesia, but I've never been to Thailand. I hear the people are lovely, the food is delicious, and that the heat and humidity are lethal.
Ed Helms
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Ed Helms
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 24
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Edward Parker Helms
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