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#TAGJam6 - The Half Birthday TWIST!

TAG 6, the half birthday TAG, begins on the 3rd of January. But this time there's a twist!
If you want to check out the super cool half-birthday magic: Check it out over at the current hosts website!



When you're done, be sure to tweet with the 

#TAGJam6


This could be the best TAG yet.

~Tick


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