“This [article] doesn't mean that I actually want to be Lara Croft. In writing this I'm not admitting that I occasionally dress up in a tight top and khaki hotpants and prance around pointing two hairdryers at my dog. In this little article I am pointing out why, if you happen to be Lara Croft, that you should be very pleased with yourself.”

— Ben Croshaw

Why it would kick arse to be Lara Croft http://www.fullyramblomatic.com/essays/lara.htm
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