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boyfridged · 8 months

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Hello, sorry to bother you. I saw your post about 80s Batman comics compared to today's and i wanted to ask you if you know if there's a good starting point to begin reading Batman and Detective Comics from that era. My mind inmediately goes to post crisis but I felt i needed to ask, thanks and sorry if im bothering.

you're not a bother, no worries!

i don't think there's one good answer to it. post-crisis is a good starting point if you want to get background on the contemporary lore as a whole, but my commentary regarding it was not limited to it. there's at least a couple of pre-crisis stories that are very much worth checking out, for example:

detective comics #457 which is the first appearance of leslie (i'm cheating here because it's a story from 1978 but leslie becomes relevant again only in the 80s),

detective comics 501 - 502 which is an intro of julia remarque,

batman special #1 (1984): a storyline about wrath which was specifically mentioned by me in the post you're talking about.

i am also tempted to be a bit cheeky and to say to just read through the silver age, because while not my favourite, there is plenty that conway has to offer. and i definitely do recommend moench's run who has written both dc and batman since 1983 to 1986, wherein the first incarnation of jason appears. and don't listen to anyone who says that he's just a copy of dick – it's a fantastic and ironic story wherein all similarities are purposeful. moench's writing might lack the political and social depth that for instance that of barr does, but i think this is the era that really gets into the meaning of legacy and family in batman, and if you want to get an idea of what bruce realistically could be like as a father also to post-crisis jason (given we don't actually get to see that much), this is perfect background to post-crisis. and speaking of pre-crisis, batman and the outsiders (1983) is also quite good!

when reading post-crisis, keep in mind the office politics of the time, but first of all do not forget to read the absolutely riveting barr's detective comics run starting with dc #569. detective comics #574 (this story actually starts with #573) is a reference to dc #457 and batman special #1, both mentioned above. it's also probably my favourite batman story ever. and while for whatever reason a lot of people don't like it, batman year 2 is phenomenal too. since we're already covering barr, batman: son of the demon is one of the best batman books as well.

don't forget about annuals during that read-through either (starting with #11 for post-crisis). there are also some other series (and mini-series) that you might want to read, like legends or the cult. (<- although neither of these two are my top picks. but they do exist) oh, and the batgirl special from 1988.

in case you don't know, dick does not belong to the batman office at the time, so he sparsely appears in these comics. but the titans titles of the era are pretty straightforward so i don't think you need guidance in this matter (also, jason for example actually does get borrowed by them too.)

catwoman (1989) is another must-read and a scene from it was mentioned in the post of mine as well.

i'm probably forgetting about something...? i'm not big on strict reading guides (i think the fun of it is to just dive into it by yourself), but these are a couple of my recs. i'd say you can just start with post-crisis batman (#401!)/dc (#569, already mentioned) and later 'read around' with these titles as further points of reference.

#me personally i don't give a fuck about year 1 for example. it is absolutely not what i had in mind when i wrote the post in question #i have to stress that not all of 80s batman comics hold to the same standard.#starlin's run for example is mostly just bad <3 it has some strong moments. like dick's appearance... aditf is obviously a can of worms.#but they are too important not to read them. sadly. and there's plenty to read into anyway #i did not mention the killing joke bc it's the worst.#anyway. feel free to ask further questions #i'm not sure how much you've read #so i tried being very general #outbox #recs

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singsweetmelodies · 5 months

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#OKAY! scheduling this one to post when i'm about to leave (because goodness knows i won't get time to type this up tomorrow lol)#so: this is my official ''i am leaving on a long holiday to south africa; pls don't worry about me if i disappear for a while'' post #i will be completely offline probably from the 15th to 22nd December (we are hiking! 😍🌄)#and if i never come back online; you can assume i died dramatically somewhere on south africa's wild coast #(I AM JOKING 😭 well. *mostly*)#(this hiking holiday *may* kill me just a little bit bcs i'm fit... but not minimum-16km-a-day-for-5-days-in-a-row fit)#(WAUGH. anyway.)#all this to say: pls don't worry if i am not active here for a little while!#i will be back when i can... love you allllll

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torifuckingspring · 7 months

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the bible is gay as fuck and neil gaiman was the only man brave enough to say it

#bro i learned that shit in school and me and this guy had an entire ass theory i don't remember rn #but god was gay in it and it was very funny #good omens #i guess #idk #im mostly joking #sorry this blog is getting very boring and dumb #uh like me i guess #this got away from me #my cat is trying to kill me

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jouska-the-deer · 7 months

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People still suck at writing Sonic the Hedgehog

Interpretations of Sonic outside of media made by Sonic Team often seem either unable or unwilling to reconcile the fact that Sonic is both kind-hearted and intelligent, but I think I've noticed a recent shift in the way writers try to reconcile it.

In general, there seems to be this belief that smart people are inherently more pessimistic toward the world and that kind people are inherently more naive towards it. So, when writing for a character who's both smart and kind, less knowledgeable writers end up flanderizing them in one of two ways:

The first way, which is how Sonic was interpreted in Sonic Boom and prior, is making the character act like a jerk who knows best. At worst, they'll be outright rude towards their closest friends, but any criticism they get for it will be ignored because their opinions are always correct in the eyes of the narrative. At best, they'll sometimes make mistakes and learn lessons about being nicer to other people, which is something their non-flandarized self wouldn't have struggled with.

The second way, which is how Sonic is interpreted now, is making the character a saint who solves everything with friendship. At worst, they'll give absolute tyrants a million chances, but any criticism they get for it will be ignored because their opinions are always correct in the eyes of the narrative. At best, they'll sometimes make mistakes and learn lessons about certain people being unwilling to change, which is something their non-flandarized self wouldn't have struggled with.

You may have noticed I straight up copy/pasted a couple bits of those last two paragraphs. Well, that's because those bits reveal a bit of truth in how Sonic is portrayed by Sonic Team. Sonic's opinions are always correct in the eyes of the narrative, because of the lessons he no longer struggles with. Sonic already learned to balance his desire to give people a second chance with the fact that some people just have to be stopped. When? Since the very beginning. Sonic has always been trying to defeat Eggman for good while also giving second chances to people who he thinks deserve it.

But how do you deal with people who are causing so much harm when you still think they deserve a second chance? Guess what? Sonic answered that straight up in Sonic Adventure 1.

Do me a quick favor and if you can listen to Open Your Heart, specifically the Sonic Adventure 1 version (Click here). You may notice that there're two distinct sets of vocals; One clean and high pitched, and one distorted and low pitched. (And if you're wearing headphones the audio will even pan during the chorus.) For context, this is the song that plays while Sonic is fighting Chaos.

You can figure it out yourself from there, but if you want me to really dig into the topic, feel free to keep reading.

So like, I shouldn't have to say this, but the dark negative voice is Chaos' view and the light positive voice is Sonic's. But notably, they sing together during key points, specifically those related to the anger, sadness, and hopelessness that Chaos has been feeling for ages. Sonic has recognized that 1. imprisoning Chaos as suggested by Tikal wouldn't solve anything because, 2. Chaos is only acting this way due to being blinded by hatred for those he perceives as selfish monsters, and 3. he's still very much currently destroying the world and won't change his mind because he's lost hope that there's anything worth holding on to.

What does Sonic do then? Sonic may be an unstoppable force but Chaos is a seemingly immovable object. Well, he literally uses the positive energy from his friends and within himself to stop Chaos' rampage and prove that there are still good people in the world that want to maintain peace. After he loses the fight, Chaos is able to calm down and see that the cute defenseless chao he'd been protecting ages ago had survived, living among the very people he had assumed could only be power hungry monsters. He's able to let go of his hatred and live a peaceful life understanding that good people still exist and the world is still worth protecting.

And that's where the question is answered. How do you deal with people who are causing so much harm when you still think they deserve a second chance? You do everything you can to stop them, and if they're still around afterward, show them that they didn't need to fight in the first place. But that only works if they had a good reason behind why they were fighting, and would have chosen peace otherwise.

Sonic wanted to give Chaos a second chance because he knew that violence was not truly in his nature. Had he not been forced into those specific circumstances, Chaos would have chosen peace.

And that's what separates characters who have done a lot of harm but Sonic still gave a second chance to like Chaos and Merlina, from those who have done a lot of harm but Sonic wouldn't give a second chance to, like Eggman and Erazor Djinn. The former wanted peace but became convinced that it was impossible, and the latter only wanted power and were willing to hurt others to obtain it. The characters who Sonic won't give another chance to have proven that when dealt a better hand, they'll still chose to hurt others solely for their own gain, because that's what they want. To stop them peacefully, Sonic would have to convince them to give up their true dreams.

And that, is why Sonic's opinions get to always be treated as right in the games, because they are right. He has an absolutely kind heart, a nuanced understanding of morality, and the integrity to never give in to selfish desires.

None of this means Sonic is always right, though. Most people already know of his impulsiveness, which is his greatest weakest, but also one of his greatest strengths. Sonic never waits to act, which is great when innocent people are seconds from mortal danger... but not so great when a situation looks to be one way but is actually another. He teases Eggman for pleading for a second chance in Unleashed and he kicks the Cacophonous Conch from Eggman's hand in Lost World, and both of those were massive mistakes.

But, despite making those mistakes, his mindset wasn't the problem. How was he supposed to know Eggman was a shockingly good actor leading him into a trap? How was he supposed to know the people Eggman was controlling with the conch were equally as evil? (Yes Tails tried to warn him but literally if he didn't Sonic wouldn't have looked stupid and it just shows how poorly written Lost World was overall.) Had Eggman actually been pleading and the Zeti good people, Sonic's actions would've been justified.

Still, those were mistakes, and Sonic always wants to do what's right, so he does what he can to fix his own messes. He restores the planet Eggman broke apart. He stops the Zeti from sucking the life out of the planet. Sonic always makes things right in the end, and so he has the right to be so confidant in his beliefs. So confidant in fact that he doesn't care about looking like the bad guy if it means doing the right thing. Oh look, there's a song about that too. From Sonic's fight with Merlina in Sonic and the Black Knight. (Click Here.) Don't be fooled by the feminine vocals, if you paid attention to the themes of the game, the song is clearly from Sonic's perspective.

So yeah, Sonic is kind but he's also smart. He won't let anyone change his mind on anything, but he doesn't need to change his mind because he follows his kind heart and compassionate soul. He doesn't worry about looking like the bad guy because he and his friends know his true nature. When he gets angry he lets his rage fuel his desire to save the day. He'll never shed tears of despair because he knows that if he keeps fighting he'll make things right in the end. Sometimes his impulsiveness gets him into trouble, but it also helps get him back out. No matter what happens to him, he'll always make it out in the end either through sheer determination or the help of his friends.

Sonic is absolutely silly; He makes dumb jokes about his enemies and talks to himself when there's nobody around. Sonic is completely serious; He's willing to kill someone if it means saving the world and has felt multiple friends die before his eyes and in his arms.

Sonic is literally just some blue hedgehog who can run really fast.

Sonic is a god, and could kill god, and there is not a difference!

But most importantly, Sonic is all of those things at once. He is a wonderfully balanced character who's been right from the very beginning and has spent all his games sharing his wisdom with others simply by being himself. He isn't perfect, but that's not due to some personality flaw he needs to correct, but because nobody can always have all the answers and know how to avoid all potential mistakes.

The problem is, writing a character like this is hard. Writing conflicts for a character like this is hard. Most writers rely on making their protagonists work through relatable flaws to create an emotionally compelling story... but you don't need to do that. Sonic's conflicts are mostly external, but we care about him succeeding anyway because he's a good person who's just trying to live his life.

So really, if you wanna write Sonic well, you have to just let him speak for himself.

...By the way I mean that literally. Dude listen to his character theme it's all right there! (Click here.) Even when his theme was altered in Sonic Adventure 2 the only thing that changed was how confidently the same ideas were delivered. (Click here.) But seriously listen to literally any of the game themes, final boss themes, and ending themes. (I'm not linking all that.) No matter the quality of the games, if Sonic wanted to teach you something he was gonna teach it... through the power of having a music department detached from the nightmare that is game development time crunch.

And that's why Sonic Lost World is the worst Sonic game. Because it was so pointless that Sonic didn't have anything to sing about!

Wait... what was the point of this post again?

#Sonic the Hedgehog #StH #Sonic #Writing #Characterization #Flanderization #Jouska's Thoughts #Tag Ramble #BTW just so we're clear I like Boom!Sonic and Movie!Sonic. They're not Game!Sonic but they're decent interpretations of Sonic.#Boom!Sonic was often snarky but he was still mostly a nice person. Movie!Sonic is widdle and is getting better just give him some time.#I dropped off of Prime from boredom but it annoys me solely due to people thinking it's canon when you can tell it's not just by watching.#You can also tell because game Sonic would've totally said 'I love you too Shadow' and it's honestly gayer that he didn't.#Game!Sonic screams 'in my hands I hold the ones I love' meanwhile Prime!Sonic is too chicken to say he loves his friend even as a joke.#Huh? Too scared to say you love Shadow? Wouldn't want him to think you're serious? Why? You could just say you don't. Would you be lying?#Okay but seriously there was a WIP I wrote years ago where Shadow chewed Sonic out and he responded by saying 'I love you too Shadow'.#Sure it was a ship fic but that scene wasn't romantic. Sonic nearly got himself killed by being dumb and Shadow was just worried and pissed #And now if I actually used that scene for anything people would think it's a Prime reference and that annoys me too.#Anyway it's almost 5 AM for me so I should stop typing about hedgehogs and go to bed already.

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vvanessaives · 9 months

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everyone pick which romance i should do first i can't choose by myself this is too hard i need others to decide for me i swear i will follow your judgment

#rena.txt #context if you aren't familiar with my girl: half moon-elf warlock from waterdeep (don't get swayed here skfjsk)/disgraced noble who lived #most of her life under the wings of very abusive parents that didn't love her at all. her approach to love was killing the codependent best #friend she was obsessed with (his fault trust me) and nearly killed the girl she was later in love with (i sense a problem with killing..)#she thinks of herself as unlovable. mostly a weapon you can point and use. she doesn't know what a home should feel like and needs #someone to show her what love is (healthy this time). also she loves poetry and the sea and music and plays the lute and loves good jokes #even if she barely shows her laugh she can and will if you're a friend she trusts. also i fear she's barely in her right state of mind since #she can sometimes hear the dead bestie speak to her and she has his skull in a pouch so she can talk to or unleash her rage on it.#weird girl but who isn't :))) skfjskfks my best friend said i need to let her find happiness OR ELSE so here we are.#i had a tragic demise planned for her but he said i need to stop making my ocs suffer for once #also i'll surely romance both at some point but like. first choice usually fries my brain forever

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nancywheeeler · 25 days

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i really do feel i missed my calling as a gothic heroine

#i'd willfully ignore every red flag just to wander around a big old estate in the middle of nowhere barefoot in my crimson velvet robe #like yes my darling your mysteriously-vanished first wife does sound like a nightmare #i bet she did goad you into killing her #this is (mostly) a joke but also the bad feminist in me does jump out whenever i'm consuming anything gothic #i think that's why a lot of the more recent gothic novels just do not do it for me #i don't want the genre 'reclaimed' i don't want the heroine to girlboss her way out i don't want the ghosts put to rest #i want it to stay toxic. a touch horrifying.#if people are saying 'uhmm actually you shouldn't be calling this romantic' that's how you know it's gonna be good #a shout into the void

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plenilune · 9 months

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lmao boys you can tip me now for being so handsome and charming it's the fun new summer trend. Hello Wealthy Patrons I Heard The Best Place For Us Billionaires To Hang Out Is The ＧＩＡＮＴＰＩＬＬＡＲＯＦＣＲＯＷＴＲＩＢＵＴＥＳ Come Quickly Do Not Bring Weapons

#where was this in my busking online for money to eat food days #anyway i am mostly joking but crucially if you are a billionaire and you have enjoyed the sounds of being killed by midvalley the hornfreak #throw a few summer houses in the old hat for me why don't you :) your soul will not belong to me :) this does not constitute a contract :)

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house-of-limbo · 1 year

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THAT'S IT! BUDDY DADDIES IS THE ONLY ANIME EVER!!!!!!!!!

#this is a joke. please don't kill me #i can't believe it's over now.#Now i feel a little empty now lol #But i've said it before that I'm super thankful to have watched this show #The wholesome found family in-between tense angst and human morality made this show very special for me #It's exactly what I've been looking for a 'comfort' show #I was mostly hidden in the shadows during each episode but seeing all of your tumblr posts every week was a highlight of the BD fandom #It was truly an honour o7 #buddy daddies #kazuki kurusu #kurusu kazuki #suwa rei #rei suwa #unasaka miri #miri unasaka

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essektheylyss · 1 year

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I AM attempting to read at least four books this weekend and that IS ridiculous but alas, here we are.

#no one look at my other fucking post I am NOT attempting proust okay #these are books of reasonable length.#here's my thing with proust. yeah yeah 'perfect novel' fuck you. that is not a novel. that is a series.#I don't care if it's one entity. so the fuck was lord of the rings and we have deemed that three books at this point.#just because a story is sustained does NOT make it a singular novel. I'll kill.#to be clear this is a joke. as mentioned I know literally nothing about proust and I have already forgotten the novel's title.#as per fucking usual.#honestly I'm gonna read it someday solely so maybe I understand what the fuck people are talking about.#anyway the books for the weekend are: authority (vandermeer). the gift of knowledge/ttnúwit átawish nch'inch'imani (beavert).#acceptance (also vandermeer). waterlog (deakin).#YES I once again saw robert macfarlane's name and blacked out and purchase a book. do not @ me.#(I did want to read waterlog after having read landmarks and then saw the new paperback edition on a stand at the bookstore so shhhh)#megs is reading #in my defense I'm going to be spending a lot of time waiting this weekend considering my spouse is in a race not designed for spectating #(it's a massive seven-part relay. and he's in a part where you can't even get in to spectate so.)#I'm mostly tagging along with my sister and her bf's friends so. books are necessary.#I've always been that dweeb with the book in social settings and I'm not about to stop now.

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thornheartless · 2 years

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Everyone: Thanks to the Netflix adaptation, Dream is going to become the new Tumblr Sexyman(TM)

The Corinthian: Hold my sunglasses

#thorn talks #this is mostly a joke pls don't kill me #the sandman #the corinthian #sandman dc #neil gaiman

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spring-lxcked · 8 months

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listen the movie is a whole separate universe, we know this, but i think my funniest rule of thumb is:

if i don't like something, well, it's an alternative universe? who cares?? it's not relevant to the games or my portrayal of william (or anyone else)

if it's something i already have established on my blog: i was right i was right see it's canon—

#—— ✧ ooc »#.tbd.#posts that are jokes. mostly.#like don't expect his portrayal to change at all obv (i don't expect /anyone's/ to change)#but also me watching what seems like confirmation of william killing adult employees & rubbing my evil little hands together #the only thing abt it is my william wouldn't build a fucking saw contraption fkjdshshfjl #he's uh. hands-on. very hands-on. even when 'experimenting' with agony/remnant. he enjoys. torture. sorry.#anyway ALSO: just his mannerisms in the spring bon.nie suit like. canon. i love you matthew.

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ukulelegodparent · 2 years

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Can someone explain to me why quinoa has become such a checkmate vegans thing? Like to vegans actually eat significantly more quinoa than people who eat meat?

#like i get that a lot of vegans are annoying and some are not at all taking into consideration the ethical problems #with their own diet but like would the better points there be things like #coconut oil and palm oil which i do think vegans consume in larger amounts than the average population #and i guess soy but soy eaten by humans is usually grown locally #but like I'm on here and every other post critiquing vegansim does so purely on the basis of 'quinoa unethical'#which yeah that's bad but also i eat quinoa once a year if at all and that seems to be representative at least for the vegans i know #so like ??? where are all these vegans that eat nothing but quinoa?#like maybe they're all in the us or something idk #i mostly just eat huge amounts of pasta so idk if you find out wheat is problematic let me know i guess #like you can definitely critique aspects of veganism but like please do so in a way where your critique makes sense #oh and also and this is going into rant mode but if i ever see or hear one of those 'oh vegans always talk about veganism' jokes again #I'd love to never speak of my food choices ever again but turns out any time i eat with a group of people i get questioned #about why I'm vegan and sooner than i know it there's always that one dick who thinks mealtime is a perfect moment #to debate my food choices like bitch i want to eat that's rude you're being rude did you never learn manners?#I'm also not sitting down for a meal with people and see that they have their sausages or whatever out and go #'oh you're eating meat? why do you do that? do you love contributing to climate change? do you like to kill things? etc etc'#like no i don't do that bc it would be rude #it would mean that the other person won't enjoy their meal as much and I don't want that

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icharchivist · 2 years

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“just boycott disney” “why were you expecting anything else from them just don’t watch those movies” FIRST OF ALL i don’t expect anything from Disney, i watched like two live actions remake and it was Maleficient, and then the Jungle Book AGAINST MY WILL, i am NOT the person who needs to read all of your “just don’t watch them”, been there done that. Second, actually, extend it to general movies, i barely watched most of their recent releases in recent years, and even less legally.

THIRD OF ALL, HAVE YOU SEEN MY BLOG. The only thing i do is cry about an app that closed one year ago and unhinged comments about an obscure mobage game with too many stories in it and hellish gameplay. The only mainstream things i post about are video games related and everytime i do it’s to complain it’s mainstream.

I know those folks say it in general, but I’M the one reading those additions to my posts, I’M not the target audience for your comment, I ALREADY do more against Hollywood’s stupid shit than MOST OF YOU ONLINE, not out of superiority or boycott but fully because all i care about is A CLOSED APP BRING THAT APP BACK TO ME OR SO HELP ME.

I also expect the worst out of Live action remakes anytime, i’ve complained about the directions they all took for years, only out of nostalgia because I grew up with those original movies! and i’m concerned by those stupid decisions used for an easy cash because nowadays companies don’t trust doing anything without being backed with nostalgia and it’s ickies. Also because i studied cinema and it’s genuinely despair inducing to see how little movies try nowadays. I studied all of this and the people at Hollywoods are all CLOWNS.

Just because i already think Hollywood sucks, that there’s nothing good that can come out of this company and of this trend, doesn’t mean i don’t get to feel revulsed, not just from reading about the remake, but about the Tiktokification of medias 😭it doesn’t mean just hearing the stupidest things don’t make me think “wow! that’s so stupid!” regardless of how expected it was! especially since we’re above expected levels of stupidity!

your self righteousness commenting on my post is falling in deaf ears, i’m already there!!!!!

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