Salutations Gnafia,
I figured it was time for a book review. One of my favorites that doesn't get a lot of publicity is a recently deceased fellow named Stanislaw Lem. I won't go into details of who is was, because you can use Wikipedia if you're genuinely interested. I will, however, discuss a little about one of his publications -- The Cyberiad.
The Cyberiad is a series of short stories that all tie into one another following two creators, who are basically omnipotent robotic engineers. There are humerous interactions much akin to the humour that Douglas Adams uses. That's really all you need to know about it to want to go out and read it, for sure. But there is a specific story that I would like to entertain you with. In an attempt to make one world a better place, a hermit robot invents a substance called Altruizine. It enables humans to share every feeling with those around them. One person shared the birth pains of a cow, for example. An entire village flocks to the home of a newlywed couple to share their first night together. These kinds of awkward yet humrous scenarios are detailed in full, and I recommend you check a copy out of your local library and give it a whirl. If you hate it, you hate it. Return it and feel good knowing you've done your civic duty and patronized your public library.
I think some altruizine would be useful for one of my most recent acquisitions -- Halo: Reach. Imagine if everyone who killed me had to share how I feel being so horribly awful at the game. I think some hilarity might ensue there. Or better yet, give some altruizine to mental health providers so they can perfectly diagnose their patients. That alone would make altruizine worth researching, I feel. It would have to be a controlled substance, so it would probably be best to not develop it. Afterall, look how well cocaine is doing as a controlled substance. It'll just be another way for Mexico to make lots of money and kill a lot of innocent people. Which reminds me, Mexico's drug problems are bad, incase you didn't know.
Do I have all the answers? I wish. I can't even answer some very basic questions about myself most of the time, let alone about other people and other things. I live in a muddled mental state. I think sleep would help resolve the confusion. I should work on getting more of that. Sleep, that is.
Keep it in the family.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Return of the Friday Freebie - September 17th, 2010
Greetings Gnafia,
It is once again Friday. Can I get a hallelujha, amen? Well, to echo that sentiment I have a delicious new batch of freebie links for you all to enjoy. And yes, I have been recieving lots of samples in the mail recently, which always add a smile to my face. Until Sadie starts stealing wrappers and smelling things. Like the little pouch of dog food we recieved the other day. But she's a dog, so what can you expect, right?
Without much further delay, here you go! Go get 'em, gnafia!
Honorable Mention: Crest Pro Health Clinical Gum Protection Paste
It's toothpaste. How different can toothpaste REALLY be? Never the less, give those toofers and your gums a treat by trying this tantalizing toothpaste. Click here to request your free sample. I just hope it isn't citrus flavored. My siblings still give me crap for actually LIKING the orange flavored toothpaste.
Runner-Up: Quaker Life Nutrition Bar
Bannana Nut Bread, or Cinnamon Roll Raisin Pecan flavor? Which to choose!? Too bad you can't get both. But you can get one or the other of Quaker's new nutrition bar. With 5g of fiber per bar, and interesting flavors to choose from, hopefully they're actually worth digesting. Click here to request you free sample of Quaker Life Nutrition Bars!
Winner: Kashi Snackdrive
This one goes out to my nutritionally-minded sisters. At one point they were huge advocates of Kashi brand yummies. If that's still the case, then they can enjoy one of three Kashi products for free. Yay. You can choose between a strawberry breakfast bar, a chewy granola bar, or a 7-grain cracker. Score! The wide selection and recognized brand name propel Kashi above Quaker to snag this week's Freebie Winner's spot. Act fast, this offer expires on the 19th of Septemeber! Click here to select your free Kashi sample!
Freaky Freebie of the week: Wisconsin Cheese Guide
With 33 cheeses from Wisconsin, you too may have a hard time choosing which one to eat. Why not all 33? Well, I can't offer you a variety of Wisconsin cheeses to taste, but I can offer you a Cheese Guide. At least Wisconsin doesn't need to run a smear campaign to convince idiots that their daiy is better, because Wisconsin offers products that speak for themselves. 'Happy cows come from California' only qualifies if by 'Happy' you mean heavy-metal poisoned, asthma-ridden, water-deprived, Flaming-Liberal-surrounded, and paranoid-of-poisonous-critters, then yes, those cows do come from California. Simply euphoric cows come from Wisconsin, though. Click here to get your cheese guide on cheeses that come from euphoric cows. Mmm, Wisconsin Cheese.
Also, if you have multiple places you may want to look into seasonal status on some of your utilities like cable. One Gnafia member has reported a savings of over $60 a month on their cable bill by going into a seasonal status on one of their locations where they do not reside during the summer. Please, feel free to respond below if you actually request the aforementioned freebies, or have anything to add like these kinds of money saving tips. Otherwise, I may think nobody is reading. This I know is not true, because I have statistics that show we average about 20 readers per post.
Keep it in the family.
It is once again Friday. Can I get a hallelujha, amen? Well, to echo that sentiment I have a delicious new batch of freebie links for you all to enjoy. And yes, I have been recieving lots of samples in the mail recently, which always add a smile to my face. Until Sadie starts stealing wrappers and smelling things. Like the little pouch of dog food we recieved the other day. But she's a dog, so what can you expect, right?
Without much further delay, here you go! Go get 'em, gnafia!
Honorable Mention: Crest Pro Health Clinical Gum Protection Paste
It's toothpaste. How different can toothpaste REALLY be? Never the less, give those toofers and your gums a treat by trying this tantalizing toothpaste. Click here to request your free sample. I just hope it isn't citrus flavored. My siblings still give me crap for actually LIKING the orange flavored toothpaste.
Runner-Up: Quaker Life Nutrition Bar
Bannana Nut Bread, or Cinnamon Roll Raisin Pecan flavor? Which to choose!? Too bad you can't get both. But you can get one or the other of Quaker's new nutrition bar. With 5g of fiber per bar, and interesting flavors to choose from, hopefully they're actually worth digesting. Click here to request you free sample of Quaker Life Nutrition Bars!
Winner: Kashi Snackdrive
This one goes out to my nutritionally-minded sisters. At one point they were huge advocates of Kashi brand yummies. If that's still the case, then they can enjoy one of three Kashi products for free. Yay. You can choose between a strawberry breakfast bar, a chewy granola bar, or a 7-grain cracker. Score! The wide selection and recognized brand name propel Kashi above Quaker to snag this week's Freebie Winner's spot. Act fast, this offer expires on the 19th of Septemeber! Click here to select your free Kashi sample!
Freaky Freebie of the week: Wisconsin Cheese Guide
With 33 cheeses from Wisconsin, you too may have a hard time choosing which one to eat. Why not all 33? Well, I can't offer you a variety of Wisconsin cheeses to taste, but I can offer you a Cheese Guide. At least Wisconsin doesn't need to run a smear campaign to convince idiots that their daiy is better, because Wisconsin offers products that speak for themselves. 'Happy cows come from California' only qualifies if by 'Happy' you mean heavy-metal poisoned, asthma-ridden, water-deprived, Flaming-Liberal-surrounded, and paranoid-of-poisonous-critters, then yes, those cows do come from California. Simply euphoric cows come from Wisconsin, though. Click here to get your cheese guide on cheeses that come from euphoric cows. Mmm, Wisconsin Cheese.
Also, if you have multiple places you may want to look into seasonal status on some of your utilities like cable. One Gnafia member has reported a savings of over $60 a month on their cable bill by going into a seasonal status on one of their locations where they do not reside during the summer. Please, feel free to respond below if you actually request the aforementioned freebies, or have anything to add like these kinds of money saving tips. Otherwise, I may think nobody is reading. This I know is not true, because I have statistics that show we average about 20 readers per post.
Keep it in the family.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Dystopia of the Mind
Greetings Gnafia,
I realize it's been a week since my last post. I'll have you know that I don't care. I'll post when I darn well feel like it, and either you like it or you don't.
I've returned to hit-or-miss sleeping habits. Saturday I was instructed to discontinue use of one of my medications due to hallucinations. Nothing overly serious, but the decision was made to maintain the peace of mind of both my wife and my dog. For those of you that don't know this yet, dogs generally do not appreciate having socks put on them. It does not matter to them if you think they will fall through the floor otherwise, dogs do not like wearing socks. I wonder if their feet ever get cold?
If you're concerned about the topic of today's post, don't be. It's an exaggeration. Though there are times it feels very much like the truth. The thoughts that seemingly appear out of nowhere, the shifts in moods that don't have a lot of rhyme or reason, and everything inbetween can be very exhausting. There's a certain appeal to losing yourself in an alternate reality. Whether that is in a book, through your XBox 360, with a group of people, or my personal favorite of a text-based adventure, after spending most of my day in my own head it's a delight to escape to the head of someone else that I've created.
On another random topic, my wife is looking for a job. She's applied for a few, and hasn't heard anything back. I suspect this is the whole 'The economy sucks' bit I keep reading on the news. Fair enough. Right now we're a one-automobile family, and soon I may be in the market for another mode of transportation. A motorcycle, perhaps. The public transportation in San Diego sucks, so it's unlikely I will use that. Maybe I can find someone near me to carpool with. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Also, it's nice to have furniture. It looks like a bomb exploded in our apartment, but at least we have a place to sit. Sleeping in a bed is also a nice change from an air matress. Taco pie is on the menu once again thanks to having our Pyrex glass 13"x9" pan. Yes indeed, the quality of life is on the up and up. If only I remember to get an HDMI cable and Oreo's tonight on my way home from work.
Keep it in the family.
I realize it's been a week since my last post. I'll have you know that I don't care. I'll post when I darn well feel like it, and either you like it or you don't.
I've returned to hit-or-miss sleeping habits. Saturday I was instructed to discontinue use of one of my medications due to hallucinations. Nothing overly serious, but the decision was made to maintain the peace of mind of both my wife and my dog. For those of you that don't know this yet, dogs generally do not appreciate having socks put on them. It does not matter to them if you think they will fall through the floor otherwise, dogs do not like wearing socks. I wonder if their feet ever get cold?
If you're concerned about the topic of today's post, don't be. It's an exaggeration. Though there are times it feels very much like the truth. The thoughts that seemingly appear out of nowhere, the shifts in moods that don't have a lot of rhyme or reason, and everything inbetween can be very exhausting. There's a certain appeal to losing yourself in an alternate reality. Whether that is in a book, through your XBox 360, with a group of people, or my personal favorite of a text-based adventure, after spending most of my day in my own head it's a delight to escape to the head of someone else that I've created.
On another random topic, my wife is looking for a job. She's applied for a few, and hasn't heard anything back. I suspect this is the whole 'The economy sucks' bit I keep reading on the news. Fair enough. Right now we're a one-automobile family, and soon I may be in the market for another mode of transportation. A motorcycle, perhaps. The public transportation in San Diego sucks, so it's unlikely I will use that. Maybe I can find someone near me to carpool with. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Also, it's nice to have furniture. It looks like a bomb exploded in our apartment, but at least we have a place to sit. Sleeping in a bed is also a nice change from an air matress. Taco pie is on the menu once again thanks to having our Pyrex glass 13"x9" pan. Yes indeed, the quality of life is on the up and up. If only I remember to get an HDMI cable and Oreo's tonight on my way home from work.
Keep it in the family.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
More Free Stuff in the Mail
Greetings Gnafia,
I got the mail this morning. Usually good to do that on a daily basis. And lo and behold, but what should arrive but one of the numerous samples I've requested. This was some sort of fortified drink mix. Mmmm, drink mix. Because water is just too boring to drink by itself. Anyways. I'm trying to amass a pile of free stuff I got, take a picture, and then sample a bunch of them. I will, of course, share my findings here once I do. So, two freebies down, ??? more to go!
It's an otherwise uneventful day today. I do enjoy hearing from across my cubicle, "We really need to call the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse hotline against TORTUGA." This is coming from our LCDR Supply Officer. I like her. It's the small things you take for granted and make you smile; the smallest things are just that much more important and must be cherished. And I am cherishing this one.
I heard an interesting radio broadcast about anger yesterday. The host was advocating that anger is a legitimate emotion and rather than managing your anger, you ought to resolve it. Yes, anger resolution. Acknowledge that you are angry, let whomever angered you know you are angry, and then let it go. They claim that when anger becomes bitterness or vengence is when it becomes harmful. I would tend to agree with them. We all may need to resolve more of our anger in our lives, and not freak out and have to get sent to Anger Management classess over Holiday Standdown.
I like to think that I'm not an angry person. I've certainly had periods of extreme irritability, mostly at the incompetence of others. Those periods of extreme irritability lead to great malcontent on my part, primarily because it lead to bitterness and vengence. I would even say I'm still bitter. I really need to stop being bitter. Though I must admit there is a certain level of fulfillment that bitterness provides, and I am fearful that without it I will just be empty inside. Kind of like I already am... hrm...
That's about it for now. Also, I've been tracking the statistics of this blog. We average about 14 readers per new post, with an average stay time of 1 minute and 17 seconds. Not bad. So keep it up, gnafia!
Keep it in the family.
I got the mail this morning. Usually good to do that on a daily basis. And lo and behold, but what should arrive but one of the numerous samples I've requested. This was some sort of fortified drink mix. Mmmm, drink mix. Because water is just too boring to drink by itself. Anyways. I'm trying to amass a pile of free stuff I got, take a picture, and then sample a bunch of them. I will, of course, share my findings here once I do. So, two freebies down, ??? more to go!
It's an otherwise uneventful day today. I do enjoy hearing from across my cubicle, "We really need to call the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse hotline against TORTUGA." This is coming from our LCDR Supply Officer. I like her. It's the small things you take for granted and make you smile; the smallest things are just that much more important and must be cherished. And I am cherishing this one.
I heard an interesting radio broadcast about anger yesterday. The host was advocating that anger is a legitimate emotion and rather than managing your anger, you ought to resolve it. Yes, anger resolution. Acknowledge that you are angry, let whomever angered you know you are angry, and then let it go. They claim that when anger becomes bitterness or vengence is when it becomes harmful. I would tend to agree with them. We all may need to resolve more of our anger in our lives, and not freak out and have to get sent to Anger Management classess over Holiday Standdown.
I like to think that I'm not an angry person. I've certainly had periods of extreme irritability, mostly at the incompetence of others. Those periods of extreme irritability lead to great malcontent on my part, primarily because it lead to bitterness and vengence. I would even say I'm still bitter. I really need to stop being bitter. Though I must admit there is a certain level of fulfillment that bitterness provides, and I am fearful that without it I will just be empty inside. Kind of like I already am... hrm...
That's about it for now. Also, I've been tracking the statistics of this blog. We average about 14 readers per new post, with an average stay time of 1 minute and 17 seconds. Not bad. So keep it up, gnafia!
Keep it in the family.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
No Stopping THIS Steamroller!
You know, it's a refreshing change to wake up at 0600, wide awake and ready to kick some ass and take names. Saturday I did so and did a boatload of dishes, picked up the house, and even made eggs and toast. Sunday I did so again, and didn't quite get that much accomplished but mostly puttered around having fun. Monday I went back to bed around 1030 because I was cuddling with the dog. This morning I got up at 0700 because I was cuddling with the dog. So! The simple fact of the matter is if I want to get up and be awesome, I should probably keep the dog locked up until I'm ready to go. Heh, sorry Sadie.
This weekend was a much needed reprieve from my normal, depressed self. I'm enjoying the energy, enthusiasm, and motivation to do things. I feel awesome. I could probably go to a ship right now and fix their Safety issues without batting an eyelash, AND go through a SWO Board and pass without going to SWOS. Just to show them.
I also went for a run yesterday with the dog. Fantastic. Probably going to do that again tonight. But for now, I need to figure out lunch. Mmm, lunch.
Speaking of dogs, Sadie is one ridiculously intelligent dog. She's driven by a crazy motivation to steal food. She'll knock things over to climb up on them to get over the barricades we set up to keep her within the living room. She'l get tuna cans out of the recycling to get the tasty morsels of tuna out of them. I'm not sure I've ever had a dog who was so brilliant, and I think she knows it. At least she acts like she knows she's brilliant. We've had no problems teaching and reinforcing tricks, like rolling over and shaking. We're still working on the barking issue, but mostly she seems to bark at activity in the hallway. She's just very protective, I think.
For those of you wondering, Sadie is a beagle/daschund mix. A doxle is the AKC breed name. She's absolutely adorable, loves to snuggle and take naps, chase lights on the wall, go for runs and play at the dog park. She doesn't fetch things very well, but will stand over them as if she's found them. One of the best dogs ever.
Keep it in the family.
This weekend was a much needed reprieve from my normal, depressed self. I'm enjoying the energy, enthusiasm, and motivation to do things. I feel awesome. I could probably go to a ship right now and fix their Safety issues without batting an eyelash, AND go through a SWO Board and pass without going to SWOS. Just to show them.
I also went for a run yesterday with the dog. Fantastic. Probably going to do that again tonight. But for now, I need to figure out lunch. Mmm, lunch.
Speaking of dogs, Sadie is one ridiculously intelligent dog. She's driven by a crazy motivation to steal food. She'll knock things over to climb up on them to get over the barricades we set up to keep her within the living room. She'l get tuna cans out of the recycling to get the tasty morsels of tuna out of them. I'm not sure I've ever had a dog who was so brilliant, and I think she knows it. At least she acts like she knows she's brilliant. We've had no problems teaching and reinforcing tricks, like rolling over and shaking. We're still working on the barking issue, but mostly she seems to bark at activity in the hallway. She's just very protective, I think.
For those of you wondering, Sadie is a beagle/daschund mix. A doxle is the AKC breed name. She's absolutely adorable, loves to snuggle and take naps, chase lights on the wall, go for runs and play at the dog park. She doesn't fetch things very well, but will stand over them as if she's found them. One of the best dogs ever.
Keep it in the family.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday Freebies - 03 September, 2010
Greetings Gnafia,
It's time for another Freebie-filled-Friday! The disclaimer still applies that I am not responsible for any spam or unwanted mail you may recieve as a result of requesting these freebies, but I do take care in selecting reputable companies that hopefully won't throw you under the bus like that. So, without further delay, your Friday Freebies!
Honorable Mention: Gas-X Thin Strips
Maybe you get a little gassy after Mexican night? Maybe you don't, but your family is planning something that just sounds like it will wreak havoc on your lower digestive tract for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Never fear, for you can try some Gas-X Thin Strips for free! Click here to get hooked up with some free Gas-X Thin Strips!
Runner-Up: True Lemon Drink Mix
It sounds like a lemony version of Tang, to be perfectly honest. But, they want you to try their product and get the word out. The least I can do in exchange for a sample of their hopefully tasty beverage mix is to tell you about it, too! Click here to request a free sample of True Lemon Drink Mix!
Winner: AstroGlide X Personal Lubricant
Do I really need to say more? It's freaking personal lubricant for use with your significant other or your favorite hand if you're not that lucky. And it's free. And there aren't pictures of naked women and all other potentially inappropriate content. Why delay, click here to get your free sample of AstroGlide X!
Freaky Freebie of the Week: BreatheRite Strips
OK, this really isn't a 'weird' freebie, but I use this slot as a discretionary slot for things I find odd, unusual, kind of weird, or otherwise funny. In this case, it's funny. There's a running joke in my family regarding most things involving snoring, including treatments for snoring. I don't know how many times it's been suggested certain family members use these, but now is their opportunity to get some for free and try them out. So can you! Click here to request your free sample of BreatheRite Strips!
Thats all for today, Gnafiamates. I hope you enjoy your Friday Freebies, I look forward to providing you with high quality samples for next week! If you have a suggestion for a Friday Freebie, let me know via Facebook or e-mail. Cheers!
As always, keep it in the family.
It's time for another Freebie-filled-Friday! The disclaimer still applies that I am not responsible for any spam or unwanted mail you may recieve as a result of requesting these freebies, but I do take care in selecting reputable companies that hopefully won't throw you under the bus like that. So, without further delay, your Friday Freebies!
Honorable Mention: Gas-X Thin Strips
Maybe you get a little gassy after Mexican night? Maybe you don't, but your family is planning something that just sounds like it will wreak havoc on your lower digestive tract for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Never fear, for you can try some Gas-X Thin Strips for free! Click here to get hooked up with some free Gas-X Thin Strips!
Runner-Up: True Lemon Drink Mix
It sounds like a lemony version of Tang, to be perfectly honest. But, they want you to try their product and get the word out. The least I can do in exchange for a sample of their hopefully tasty beverage mix is to tell you about it, too! Click here to request a free sample of True Lemon Drink Mix!
Winner: AstroGlide X Personal Lubricant
Do I really need to say more? It's freaking personal lubricant for use with your significant other or your favorite hand if you're not that lucky. And it's free. And there aren't pictures of naked women and all other potentially inappropriate content. Why delay, click here to get your free sample of AstroGlide X!
Freaky Freebie of the Week: BreatheRite Strips
OK, this really isn't a 'weird' freebie, but I use this slot as a discretionary slot for things I find odd, unusual, kind of weird, or otherwise funny. In this case, it's funny. There's a running joke in my family regarding most things involving snoring, including treatments for snoring. I don't know how many times it's been suggested certain family members use these, but now is their opportunity to get some for free and try them out. So can you! Click here to request your free sample of BreatheRite Strips!
Thats all for today, Gnafiamates. I hope you enjoy your Friday Freebies, I look forward to providing you with high quality samples for next week! If you have a suggestion for a Friday Freebie, let me know via Facebook or e-mail. Cheers!
As always, keep it in the family.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Just another Thursday...
Greetings Gnafia,
You'll have to forgive my lack of posting this last week. I've found myself rather devoid of energy, motivation, and a host of other things important for getting work done. It happens.
You have to enjoy morning when you wake up, think that it's Wednesday, find some small glimmer of happiness that maybe things are starting to look up and this can be the day that you start to get everything in order, only to have it come crashing down when your spouse say, "Wait a minute, it's Thursday."
Damn.
So much for that idea.
I've noticed something about doctors in the Navy. They have a tendancy to not diagnose you due to the career rammifications of such a diagnosis. So in essence you end up with an improper diagnosis, with or without the right treatment, just so something unfavorable doesn't happen. In some cases, perhapes this is the best route to go, no doubt. Doc on USS LASTSHIP definately did his best to try and make it happen, and I am very grateful for it! But this trend keeps popping up. I'll continue to do more research, but I'm not entirely convinced that what little treatment I've been getting is either effective or entirely appropriate. Though, as my mother recently shared with me, "You are your own best advocate when it comes to your healthcare." So true mother, so true.
On a slightly happier note, this week I recieved my first freebie. A 2.75 oz bag of Cheetos. Their suggested retail price is $0.99. I don't know if I would have otherwise purchased said Cheetos, so it's a great thing they came as a sample. When my wife and I tear into the bag as part of a game-induced binge fest, I'll let you know how they are. The flavor of them is Rajin' Cajun & Cool Ranch. Interesting combination. Hopefully things keep trickling in, with an occasional 'Holy crap this feels like Christmas' day of many things arriving at once.
Cheers, and as always, keep it in the family.
You'll have to forgive my lack of posting this last week. I've found myself rather devoid of energy, motivation, and a host of other things important for getting work done. It happens.
You have to enjoy morning when you wake up, think that it's Wednesday, find some small glimmer of happiness that maybe things are starting to look up and this can be the day that you start to get everything in order, only to have it come crashing down when your spouse say, "Wait a minute, it's Thursday."
Damn.
So much for that idea.
I've noticed something about doctors in the Navy. They have a tendancy to not diagnose you due to the career rammifications of such a diagnosis. So in essence you end up with an improper diagnosis, with or without the right treatment, just so something unfavorable doesn't happen. In some cases, perhapes this is the best route to go, no doubt. Doc on USS LASTSHIP definately did his best to try and make it happen, and I am very grateful for it! But this trend keeps popping up. I'll continue to do more research, but I'm not entirely convinced that what little treatment I've been getting is either effective or entirely appropriate. Though, as my mother recently shared with me, "You are your own best advocate when it comes to your healthcare." So true mother, so true.
On a slightly happier note, this week I recieved my first freebie. A 2.75 oz bag of Cheetos. Their suggested retail price is $0.99. I don't know if I would have otherwise purchased said Cheetos, so it's a great thing they came as a sample. When my wife and I tear into the bag as part of a game-induced binge fest, I'll let you know how they are. The flavor of them is Rajin' Cajun & Cool Ranch. Interesting combination. Hopefully things keep trickling in, with an occasional 'Holy crap this feels like Christmas' day of many things arriving at once.
Cheers, and as always, keep it in the family.
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