The really beautiful thing about Crooks and Liars is that all it looks so easy from the outside, you probably take it for granted. You come to the site, you see the videos you want to see (usually before anyone else has them), and the stories go
October 19, 2012

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The really beautiful thing about Crooks and Liars is that all it looks so easy from the outside, you probably take it for granted. You come to the site, you see the videos you want to see (usually before anyone else has them), and the stories go up like clockwork. When it doesn't work, you're surprised -- because it's dependable, like the sun coming up in the morning.

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