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    Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
    Must have been a Haughey so.

    Any ortolans?
    Oh didn't realise that was actually Lenihan

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      One of my favourite moments in work was the call I got to rewrite a piece of code to represent a currency value because 'They have run out of zeros in Zimbabwe, again!'

      They are at it yet again, but this time it is a little bit more interesting and has some real world relevance as to why cryptos are not a solution to anything to do with money as currency.
      A deepening unease is settling over Zimbabwe as the country's fragile local currency loses value at alarming speed.


      Roubini is in the Guardian today having a right go at the delusions underlying cryptos.

      Yet far from ushering in a utopia, blockchain has given rise to a familiar form of economic hell. A few self-serving white men (there are hardly any women or minorities in the blockchain universe) pretending to be messiahs for the world’s impoverished, marginalised and unbanked masses claim to have created billions of dollars of wealth out of nothing. But one need only consider the massive centralisation of power among cryptocurrency “miners,” exchanges, developers and wealth holders to see that blockchain is not about decentralisation and democracy; it is about greed.
      Meanwhile blockchain remains a solution looking for a problem to solve.
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        Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
        One of my favourite moments in work was the call I got to rewrite a piece of code to represent a currency value because 'They have run out of zeros in Zimbabwe, again!'

        They are at it yet again, but this time it is a little bit more interesting and has some real world relevance as to why cryptos are not a solution to anything to do with money as currency.
        A deepening unease is settling over Zimbabwe as the country's fragile local currency loses value at alarming speed.


        Roubini is in the Guardian today having a right go at the delusions underlying cryptos.


        Meanwhile blockchain remains a solution looking for a problem to solve.
        Working with some guys who have made a casino application that seems viable. They started working on a problem and block chain solved it rather than trying to shoehorn blockchain into an existing solution. It’s the only blockchain company with a Microsoft stack that I have come across.

        Very few actual applications at the moment that are viable for production but loads of money being poured into R&D.

        If there any Microsoft devs on here who want to work with blockchain give me a shout - shameless shill.

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          Picasso museum. Great shout Sharp.

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            Landlord is sending me a written complaint about having parties. Seems it's a one warning and you're out kinda job?

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              Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
              Landlord is sending me a written complaint about having parties. Seems it's a one warning and you're out kinda job?
              Wine and cheese or Techno and Ketamine?
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                Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post
                Wine and cheese or Techno and Ketamine?
                It was pretty much the KKC after after party, so I put out a nice charcuterie board.

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                  Regretamine
                  airport, lol

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                    Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
                    Landlord is sending me a written complaint about having parties. Seems it's a one warning and you're out kinda job?
                    Invite him to the next one.
                    "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                      Spain v England is a cracking game so far!

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                        Struggling to think of any greater example of mass stupidity than Brexit.

                        It's fucking mad. Particularly the way they cling to the hope that, if they can somehow forge domestic consensus, the EU will just agree to do all the things they have unequivocally said they will never agree to!
                        "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                          Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
                          It was pretty much the KKC after after party, so I put out a nice charcuterie board.
                          Pics of the Olympia gig looked unreal. 3am Salty dog gig at EP was a highlight of the year for me
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                            It's coming home

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                              The fucking Guardian. Blockchain is sexist and racist now?
                              "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                The fucking Guardian. Blockchain is sexist and racist now?
                                Thats not what he said, but nice try.
                                Turning millions into thousands

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                                  Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
                                  Thats not what he said, but nice try.
                                  Why bring race or gender into it otherwise, except to push the nonsense identity politics that have taken over the left.
                                  "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                    Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                    Why bring race or gender into it otherwise, except to push the nonsense identity politics that have taken over the left.
                                    Yeah what possible relevance could that be of in discussing the failure a system that is claimed by the holders to be a libertarian ideal of how money should work
                                    Turning millions into thousands

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                                      ...
                                      "We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil

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                                        ...Peter Casey is shocking on this debate but impressed with Gavin Duffy so far...Pity Higgins isn't on it, would be good fun to see him on it...

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                                          Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
                                          Yeah what possible relevance could that be of in discussing the failure a system that is claimed by the holders to be a libertarian ideal of how money should work
                                          Àgain, why mention race and gender except to infer that sexism and racism are involved or will be involved?
                                          "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                            Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                            Àgain, why mention race and gender except to infer that sexism and racism are involved or will be involved?
                                            Exactly
                                            Turning millions into thousands

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                                              Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                              The fucking Guardian. Blockchain is sexist and racist now?
                                              Ha ha, you are right. He is right that crypto was never going to free the world from slavery to the faceless financial services - yada yada yada. Will make stealing medical records a lot harder tho.

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                                                "We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil

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                                                  Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
                                                  Your medical records are not shared with anyone, unless Ireland has changed dramatically. So not sure how blockchain will be able to change anything there

                                                  And how exactly would blockchain stop a GPs computer or anyone's computer being hacked?
                                                  That’s basically what the blockchain does in that the record is not stored on anyone’s system so you cannot hack it. Also outside of hacks someone leaving a laptop on a train is generally how the leaks happen afaik.

                                                  Will be a long time before the irish system changes to incorporate it tho your right.

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                                                    Originally posted by RichieM View Post
                                                    That’s basically what the blockchain does in that the record is not stored on anyone’s system so you cannot hack it. Also outside of hacks someone leaving a laptop on a train is generally how the leaks happen afaik.

                                                    Will be a long time before the irish system changes to incorporate it tho your right.
                                                    Its sorta stored on everyones system.You can certainly hack it though and access the records. You just can't change the records for a point in time.
                                                    This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
                                                    All efforts were made to make this thought original but with the abundance of thoughts in the world the originality of this thought cannot be guaranteed.
                                                    The author is not liable for any issue arising from the platitudinous nature of this post.

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                                                      Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                                      Why bring race or gender into it otherwise, except to push the nonsense identity politics that have taken over the left.
                                                      I would agree that the race or gender of the perpetrators (regarding scamn ICOs) is irrelevant , much like the Women helping women ponzi that went through the world a few years ago.
                                                      However, I would say that he's not far wrong with some of his other points.
                                                      Unfortunately, a mixture of hysteria and simplifying technological systems like mining pools down to "single owner" labels is just misleading and will either convince ignorant parties of it's pointlessness or convince informed parties to ignore the entire article as claptrap.

                                                      Blockchain is still mostly still an embryonic stage regarding usefulness and adaptation. You just have to look at the mess that is the crypto cafe in town for examples in how it's not really fit for mass use as of yet.
                                                      However, once the hardware catches up with the software, all bets are off imo.
                                                      It could be a geocities page or a pets.com or it could be netflix telling you what you might want to watch.

                                                      Conversely, you boiling it down to identity politics and (Dramatic Chipmunk) the left, is personally a little troubling.
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                                                      People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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                                                        I think you have a point DP.

                                                        People taking fringe bullshit like transgender bathrooms (or whatever) and elevating it above everything else just annoys the majority, and leads to the perception that the left is just interested in crusading on identity-driven nonsense rather than 'common man' issues.

                                                        Thus: the perception of being out of touch arises and you get Trumps.
                                                        "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                                                          Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
                                                          I think you have a point DP.

                                                          People taking fringe bullshit like transgender bathrooms (or whatever) and elevating it above everything else just annoys the majority, and leads to the perception that the left is just interested in crusading on identity-driven nonsense rather than 'common man' issues.

                                                          Thus: the perception of being out of touch arises and you get Trumps.
                                                          I had an argument in the pub last week with a fella who claims he feels he has to apologise for being white.

                                                          When I asked to name anyone who has ever in his life made him feel he needed to apologise for his skin he changed tack to how our culture has been eroded compared to 100 years ago. When I attempted to point out that white Irish culture today compared to white Irish culture 100 years ago has changed utterly for the better he blew a gasket that I said the word 'white'.

                                                          What sort of brain damage do you need to have to provoke an argument with a white fella about saying the word white in a pub in Limerick on a Friday night?

                                                          We have hordes of our elderly stuck on trolleys in hospitals and we still have thick cunts spending half their lives arguing with Americans on twitter about the overlap between feminism and gender identity as it applies to Irish toilets.

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                                                            Left wing people tend to blame the rise of trump of neoliberalism (specifically on how it left many people behind), and many centre right people blame his rise on the failings of left wing politics (specifically identity politics) . I think both arguments are quite vacuous, they both only serve to reinforce the holders already held prejudices

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                                                              People are fucking stupid!

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                                                                Originally posted by Keane View Post
                                                                We have hordes of our elderly stuck on trolleys in hospitals and we still have thick cunts spending half their lives arguing with Americans on twitter about the overlap between feminism and gender identity as it applies to Irish toilets.
                                                                If it was a choice between trying to solve those 2 topics I think you got off lucky

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                                                                  Originally posted by Elshambles View Post
                                                                  People are fucking stupid!
                                                                  I'm knot

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                                                                    Originally posted by RichieM View Post
                                                                    If it was a choice between trying to solve those 2 topics I think you got off lucky
                                                                    I know that's a bit of a non-sequitur.

                                                                    I just remain baffled at people who live in the same place as me seem to have so many problems around the erosion of masculinity, gender issues and reverse racism when I go to all the same bars they do and have yet to have the merest interaction with any of those things.

                                                                    There are way more pressing issues people could be worrying about that actually occasionally pop up in real life.

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                                                                      This is funny, comments are great. What a bunch of wankers...

                                                                      I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                        Originally posted by Keane View Post
                                                                        I know that's a bit of a non-sequitur.

                                                                        I just remain baffled at people who live in the same place as me seem to have so many problems around the erosion of masculinity, gender issues and reverse racism when I go to all the same bars they do and have yet to have the merest interaction with any of those things.

                                                                        There are way more pressing issues people could be worrying about that actually occasionally pop up in real life.
                                                                        A glance at his internet history and his Facebook will likely tell all.

                                                                        All about where you browse.
                                                                        I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                          Originally posted by Keane View Post
                                                                          I know that's a bit of a non-sequitur.

                                                                          I just remain baffled at people who live in the same place as me seem to have so many problems around the erosion of masculinity, gender issues and reverse racism when I go to all the same bars they do and have yet to have the merest interaction with any of those things.

                                                                          There are way more pressing issues people could be worrying about that actually occasionally pop up in real life.
                                                                          The primary part that I find worrying is that the issues mentioned above have largely improved dramatically in the past number of years let alone the past 100 years.

                                                                          Its quite clear by a variety of objective measures that culture both in Ireland and globally is far more egalitarian than any time in history so those longing for a culture of 100 years ago are simply unaware of what actually constitutes true progress.

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                                                                            Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                                            A glance at his internet history and his Facebook will likely tell all.

                                                                            All about where you browse.
                                                                            100%

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                                                                              Originally posted by Lao Lao View Post
                                                                              In other news, is it just me or when you are getting a massage and they are working on your arm / hand and they hold your hand, does anybody have the urge to hold their hand back

                                                                              I set myself a goal this year to get one massage a month and so far, I am 2/2. Just something weird, that when the masseuse takes your hand in theirs, there is a weird urge to hold. Obviously, I don't as that would just be totally weird but there just seems to be a natural reaction to hold somebody's hand when they put your hand in theirs or maybe it's just me??
                                                                              Anywhere that you'd recommend? Google was giving me different kind of places than I was looking for

                                                                              A girl I know is a trained massage therapist, and she was absolutely horrified by the state of my shoulders/back.

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                                                                                Was strange seeing some old black and white photos on reddit yesterday, they were of group shots of male friends. Seemingly it used to commonplace to hold hands, put their hands on each others legs, all round just cuddle each other really, times changed since then! After all the masculinity "eroding" it might be going back that way, until it comes to fruition and we're all fucking each other like Spartan soldiers increasing camaraderie.

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                                                                                  Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
                                                                                  Anywhere that you'd recommend? Google was giving me different kind of places than I was looking for

                                                                                  A girl I know is a trained massage therapist, and she was absolutely horrified by the state of my shoulders/back.
                                                                                  I go to The Grooming Rooms on South William and quite like it. Prices are reasonable. I've also got the same person for the last 6/7 months now which is great as she knows how I like it.

                                                                                  Melt in Temple Bar used to be quite good too but haven't been there in a long time.

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                                                                                    Originally posted by Keane View Post
                                                                                    I know that's a bit of a non-sequitur.

                                                                                    I just remain baffled at people who live in the same place as me seem to have so many problems around the erosion of masculinity, gender issues and reverse racism when I go to all the same bars they do and have yet to have the merest interaction with any of those things.

                                                                                    There are way more pressing issues people could be worrying about that actually occasionally pop up in real life.
                                                                                    You're forgetting that your stint in Dublin has matured you culturally to a much greater extent that your average country bumpkin

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                                                                                      "We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil

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                                                                                        "We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil

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                                                                                          Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                                                          This is funny, comments are great. What a bunch of wankers...

                                                                                          Not sure I see the joke, surely this is a standard office day for everyone

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                                                                                            Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
                                                                                            Anywhere that you'd recommend? Google was giving me different kind of places than I was looking for

                                                                                            A girl I know is a trained massage therapist, and she was absolutely horrified by the state of my shoulders/back.
                                                                                            The spa at the Shelbourne is pretty nice.
                                                                                            ‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis Khan

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                                                                                              Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Post
                                                                                              Was strange seeing some old black and white photos on reddit yesterday, they were of group shots of male friends. Seemingly it used to commonplace to hold hands, put their hands on each others legs, all round just cuddle each other really, times changed since then! After all the masculinity "eroding" it might be going back that way, until it comes to fruition and we're all fucking each other like Spartan soldiers increasing camaraderie.
                                                                                              Its still entirely normal in the Middle East to see young men walking down the street holding hands and other physical intimacies. I suppose because any hint of homosexuality is covert it is available for straight men without any fear of misinterpretation.
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                                                                                                got a lenovo 510-14ISK refurb from Laptops direct last year and its not powering on now.

                                                                                                Whats my best option to have it repaired?
                                                                                                Turning millions into thousands

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                                                                                                  Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
                                                                                                  got a lenovo 510-14ISK refurb from Laptops direct last year and its not powering on now.

                                                                                                  Whats my best option to have it repaired?
                                                                                                  send up the Zod signal
                                                                                                  I'm guessing you've done the obvious like ruling out the battery/charger?
                                                                                                  People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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                                                                                                    Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post
                                                                                                    send up the Zod signal
                                                                                                    I'm guessing you've done the obvious like ruling out the battery/charger?
                                                                                                    Power light goes on when charger is inserted, haven't put the meter on it though
                                                                                                    Turning millions into thousands

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                                                                                                      Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post
                                                                                                      send up the Zod signal
                                                                                                      Turning millions into thousands

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                                                                                                        I always love Peter Crouch's Twitter game!

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                                                                                                          try charger with battery removed altogether
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                                                                                                            Originally posted by mocata View Post
                                                                                                            try charger with battery removed altogether
                                                                                                            newer laptops are battery in affairs

                                                                                                            SP seems a common enough issue looking at lenovo forums.

                                                                                                            Reset battery by taking off the back has good results from what I'm seeing

                                                                                                            or hard boot (hold power button for 1 min) then reboot
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                                                                                                              Just pulled in for a coffee in a brand new Applegreen, one of those big ones with a Burger king etc.

                                                                                                              Noticed something straight away. Every single member of staff I saw was Irish. Not one foreign born person.

                                                                                                              There probably are and are just not working this shift but it seemed unusual.
                                                                                                              I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                                                                Originally posted by Mellor View Post
                                                                                                                The Jinx
                                                                                                                Evil Genius
                                                                                                                Mindhunter
                                                                                                                Taskmaster
                                                                                                                Watched evil genius. pretty good, but i can't watch loads of these. they get a bit tedious after a while.

                                                                                                                Originally posted by hotspur View Post

                                                                                                                Speaking of recommendations, Eagle Eye mentioned in the TV show section Mr. Inbetween. I loved it, just 6 episodes of 30 mins each.
                                                                                                                Really enjoyed mr inbetween. Great little series, and the 30 minute episodes work so well in this case.

                                                                                                                Originally posted by Opr View Post
                                                                                                                'Blindspotting' and 'Michael Inside' are both good watches that dropped with cousins recently.

                                                                                                                Opr
                                                                                                                Blindspotting was great. Michael inside was a bit meh

                                                                                                                more recommendations welcome!

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                                                                                                                  Where was the Applegreen? Think that matters - if way out in the sticks always going to be more likely that Irish people are working there. If there was an Applegreens on O'Connell St (for example) I think the ratio would be skewed the other way


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                                                                                                                    Originally posted by ionapaul View Post
                                                                                                                    Where was the Applegreen? Think that matters - if way out in the sticks always going to be more likely that Irish people are working there. If there was an Applegreens on O'Connell St (for example) I think the ratio would be skewed the other way
                                                                                                                    It's in Ballymount.
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                                                                                                                      Wow, well that surprises me. Seems like something to be happy about anyhow (Irish people working), hopefully Applegreen way well. I stop in to the Applegreen service areas on the M4 near Enfield on the way to/from Galway a lot and most there are also Irish.


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                                                                                                                        I kinda had a different feeling about it tbh.

                                                                                                                        Probably totally mistaken, but would not buy from it again if it was a hiring policy.
                                                                                                                        I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                                                                          That garage will do well.

                                                                                                                          I've never seem something like it built from scratch and completed so quickly i don't think.

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