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Notes from All Over

• Yay, progress!: 03 Mar 2008
  In other news, I'm getting older. Damnit.
• (Just) six bizarre things about me: 27 Feb 2008
  Boy, was there competition for these slots.
• Song to the Siren: 27 Feb 2008
  Lyrics and playable track (embedded player)
• Displacement trauma and retail therapy: 25 Feb 2008
  At least that's what I keep telling myself.
• 恭喜發財 Happy 4706!: 07 Feb 2008
  Don't forget to write the correct year on your checks.

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