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Remember the man who scared the bejeezus out of shoppers by — and was arrested for — walking around Home Depot dressed like Batman (and not the cuddly ’60s TV Batman), asking if anyone needed help? Well, he says his motives were misunderstood… and that there are others out there like him. [More]
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