MTC
MTCᵍᵐ

Founder @ BorderWallets.com (available in Sparrow Wallet + Bitcoin Tribe). #FOSS contributor. Collaborative Multi-Sig for Individuals @ The Bitcoin Adviser. https://content.thebitcoinadviser.com/mtc

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Last Notes

2025-11-24 20:06:48 UTC

@npub1qny…95gx sent you a DM 🫡

2025-03-02 11:11:45 UTC

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Thanks for the mensch, ladies 🧡

2025-03-02 11:10:30 UTC

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If I choose one, there is still a risk you will send me one, which would ruin my fun giving you shit about it every few months - so kinda seems counter productive for me, I think you’ll agree

2025-03-01 17:37:16 UTC

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You still owe me a fucking T-shirt! I’ve literally been half naked for 9 months. My nips are like starter buttons on a JCB

2025-02-06 08:51:58 UTC

Sats the Standard.
https://m.primal.net/OSpB.jpg

2025-02-06 08:09:55 UTC

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GM legend

2025-02-05 22:23:07 UTC

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Shock n awtism

2025-02-05 17:56:19 UTC

These guys are busting a gut to raise awareness of the magic of Bitcoin in Europe. Exciting stuff planned. Give them a follow!
#note1fhk…rkwq

2024-12-05 21:19:05 UTC

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Why thank you ser

2024-12-05 21:18:35 UTC

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I will lend you the login to mine

2024-12-05 21:17:22 UTC

Yellow doing DSB for the last time.
Gentlemen.
https://x.com/icoffenderii/status/1864583157363732595?s=46&t=iGiWjE-xvLW1ZAQS7DVEXA

2024-12-05 12:19:55 UTC

I came here to stay humble and stack sats.
And I'm all out of humble.
https://m.primal.net/MoMg.jpg

2024-11-30 09:10:15 UTC

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Most people don’t know the half of it. Shvambu kalpa.

2024-11-08 07:40:07 UTC

Please join me in welcoming former UK MP @SteveBakerFRSA to Nostr!
Steve is a proponent of Austrian economics and Bitcoin, and has little time for central banks 💪🤝.

2024-11-08 07:39:13 UTC

Please join me in welcoming to former UK MP @npub13k8…uf2d Fo Nostr!
Steve is a proponent of Austrian economics and Bitcoin, and has little time for central banks 💪🤝.

2024-11-03 09:08:38 UTC

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💯
Democide. Killed more people than anything.

2024-11-03 09:07:42 UTC

GM.
https://m.primal.net/LrGy.mov

2024-10-27 21:20:03 UTC

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Boom Bap Burger in Bethnal Green

2024-10-27 07:20:23 UTC

GM.
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2024-09-01 17:39:32 UTC

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Love

2024-07-27 17:08:35 UTC

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You have a calling - do it 🤣

2024-07-27 15:33:17 UTC

I’m away with my son on the mountain biking weekend of a lifetime. Having a blast. Haven’t killed myself yet. Good times.
We stroll into a cafe in a micro-village that’s a close to the middle of nowhere as you can get 🇩🇪⛰️🌳
And they’ve got this on our table.
And every table…
I pick up the bottle (in wonderment) then beckon the waiter.
“Who is the resident Bitcoiner? Chad me up.” (In German - honest 👀)
He says “Bitcoin? Nein, zis is jast gin.”
Me: “No. Look. #buythesip 👈See that? And the 🚀? And the 📡 ? 👉 Easter eggs.”
Him: “Can I go now?”
https://m.primal.net/JgKP.jpg
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2024-07-06 21:41:13 UTC

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🤣

2024-06-07 16:08:15 UTC

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You had me at bacon. Better? I don't belieb - will have to try! 😄

2024-06-07 15:51:52 UTC

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I am one of the many who do not. What's it like?

2024-05-14 11:43:36 UTC

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Don’t be an idiot.
But more corn.
How’s that

2024-05-14 11:25:33 UTC

I just don’t get the appeal 🤷
https://m.primal.net/IGdO.mov

2024-05-13 21:30:23 UTC

I have a friend.
#Bitcoin class of ‘08.
He took some ideas he found online, bakes in some new ones, and launches a once-in-a-species project to bring sound money to the 🌍 .
Then disappears. Never cashes out. Poof. Gone.
These are the #BTC stories I love the most.

2024-05-01 11:39:11 UTC

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Loooool

2024-05-01 08:13:50 UTC

“Oh look, the Wright Bros have crashed again.”
~ Percival Schiff, Stagecoach Broker, 15 Dec 1903
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2024-04-27 21:42:59 UTC

Fear is the mind killer.
https://m.primal.net/IAiC.jpg

2024-03-26 16:13:13 UTC

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Looked like accident to me.

2024-03-16 23:52:25 UTC

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He literally tells you the answer above my guy

2024-03-12 12:19:49 UTC

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I know what a Gigi hug feels like and this is the word version. Here's one in return. Love you man!

2024-03-11 10:22:06 UTC

How’s everybody’s humble sat stacking going?
Humble af over here. So humble I almost didn’t post this

2024-03-09 13:52:12 UTC

I am stoked to report that I have joined the team at The Bitcoin Adviser.
If you are looking for help with collaborative custody / multisig and/or legacy planning, hit me up 🤙
https://content.thebitcoinadviser.com/mtc
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2024-03-08 10:36:12 UTC

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A classic. Few.

2024-03-07 16:28:10 UTC

Just used the new tool in Sparrow Wallet to verify the latest release of Trezor Suite. @npub1hea…g9v2 this is very cool.
Here's how to do it.
1. Download the latest release + signature files from trezor.io
2. Open Sparrow -> Tools -> Verify Download
3. In the Signature field, select the signature file from your Downloads folder.
4. In the Manifest field, select the release file - this will import the appropriate metadata from the release file for the manifest data.
Pass or fail. Rinse & repeat.
🤌
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2024-03-04 17:54:37 UTC

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liie clockwork

2024-03-04 17:54:20 UTC

So close you can smell it.
https://m.primal.net/Hhgc.jpg

2024-03-04 10:36:43 UTC

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I'm not personally familiar enough to comment.

2024-02-27 09:23:24 UTC

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We’re all just numbers on their P&L.
Or so they thought.

2024-02-27 09:20:14 UTC

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🤙

2024-02-27 09:18:21 UTC

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Aye.

2024-02-26 11:54:54 UTC

Gm!
https://m.primal.net/HfNE.jpg

2024-02-23 13:47:55 UTC

*Barbara Streisand has entered the chat*
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nigeria-blocks-access-to-bitcoin-exchanges-in-attempt-to-save-plummeting-national-currency/

2024-02-12 10:05:45 UTC

Which way western man?
https://m.primal.net/HcLE.jpg

2024-02-01 19:19:13 UTC

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It is glorious!

2024-02-01 19:18:24 UTC

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Thanks for organising this mate. It helped to keep me motivated! Stay strong errbody x

2024-02-01 11:33:41 UTC

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🤝

2024-02-01 11:32:27 UTC

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hahaha

2024-02-01 11:19:08 UTC

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🤙

2024-02-01 11:18:05 UTC

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👊

2024-02-01 10:02:44 UTC

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Using Strong app - it automatically calculates the weights you've lifted during a workout into one big number at the end.

2024-02-01 09:59:18 UTC

2.5 years ago I orange-pilled a journalist during a train journey into London. During that conversation, I showed him Lightning and sent him some sats.
Last night, he randomly turned up to a Bitcoin meet-up I was attending, and told the story of how he had used the sats I sent him to support the Canadian Truckers. That was when he realised the power of Bitcoin.
NGL, it felt good!
Keep pushing, fam - there's more of us out there waiting to be brought aboard.
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2024-01-31 09:21:22 UTC

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💪

2024-01-30 23:15:26 UTC

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I did some benching with dumbbells - can I still be in the club? My son also made me drop and do five pushups after dinner for the lulz

2024-01-30 22:34:55 UTC

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🙌

2024-01-30 22:28:02 UTC

1 x workout.
10 x tonnes.
💪
#31days
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2024-01-26 10:26:50 UTC

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"Thank you for making it clear that an intership with you would have been hell. What a close shave. Thanks and GFY."

2024-01-20 16:25:25 UTC

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I own wan of deez

2024-01-20 16:20:14 UTC

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Lack of knowledge. Folks just don’t understand either, or the differences between bitcoin and CBDCs

2024-01-20 16:17:57 UTC

Struggling today. Don’t wanna do gym.
But, I’m with Barry.
https://youtu.be/lr7WChCUAXI?si=m3c82NAO8vlSgVS-

2024-01-19 11:37:24 UTC

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Cheers homey!

2024-01-19 11:21:31 UTC

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💪💪

2024-01-19 11:16:45 UTC

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On Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/episode/FLoQ88juiYJx08tLcj37
https://fountain.fm/episode/SUVQsTl49YCF9z1imsOt

2024-01-19 11:15:26 UTC

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Some recommended rips for the carnivore curious that helped me get back onto the meat wagon, courtesy of @npub1gdu…6nak's excellent Fiat Food series on his stream:
https://pca.st/8ka1fyco
https://pca.st/4t2dtfv7

2024-01-19 11:08:07 UTC

#31days challenge folks - how you all doing?
I'm smashing it in the gym and averaging around 6.5k steps on top. Almost exclusively eating meat now (except a few berries here and there). Zero booze. 2kg dropped. Feelin' gud.
cc. @npub17nv…4u85

2024-01-19 11:02:05 UTC

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2024-01-18 21:23:56 UTC

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Dude brought receipts.

2024-01-18 20:24:36 UTC

If you're one of those folks who thinks that things have turned to shit via incompetence, instead of via malicious forethought, meticulous planning and highly organised execution, watch this.
The Great Taking, featuring David Rogers Webb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk3AVceraTI&t=917s

2024-01-16 23:48:42 UTC

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For sure. Hard month. Good choice though 😁
Another 30 min gym session and 9900 steps today 💪 - and a Bitcoin meet up!

2024-01-15 22:58:25 UTC

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🙏

2024-01-15 22:58:07 UTC

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Vitamin E deficiency can cause feelings of doubt - eat more fatty fish 😅

2024-01-15 22:48:21 UTC

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Am properly back into the habit now. Shorter walks over the last few days as I’ve been busy but still covered.
Today: Long walk and then functional training - ended and felt hungry for more but had other shit to do.
Plan is to be back in the gym daily now.
Onwards!
#31days @@npub17nv…4u85💪

2024-01-11 19:11:21 UTC

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Today - 45mn walk + HIIT (40 mins)
Breakfast - 6 x raw eggs
Late lunch - bacon + sausage (from local farm!) :)
#31days

2024-01-11 13:18:57 UTC

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Thanks fren

2024-01-11 07:47:49 UTC

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Haven't been posting updates, but have been smashing my days.
Weds - long walk
Tues - long walk
Mon - Functional Training + walk
Sun - long walk
Sat - HiiT + walk
Day 12 of no booze too.
5 days into carnivore.
Keep going 💪💪

2024-01-09 23:19:51 UTC

Gary looking good! https://m.primal.net/HXKy.png

2024-01-09 11:56:20 UTC

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get these onto @npub1mar…p7hd

2024-01-08 08:50:45 UTC

Just leaving this here before it gets memory-holed or p/w'd.
https://www.ft.com/content/59bb430b-a5b1-4469-b05a-482b951109a2
5 min read
My new year resolution is bitcoin
Let’s begin the year with a bang! By which I mean I’ve decided to allocate some money to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) if one becomes available soon. Emails to the usual address.
I made up my mind while running along the Exmoor coast last week, steep cliffs plunging into the surf. Many readers will say that’s where my retirement savings will end up. But, as I wrote last summer, it’s time to take more risk.
And there is no bigger investment story right now. Google searches for “bitcoin ETF” have tripled over the past week. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency started 2024 by trading 7 per cent higher. Since October add a zero.
The catalyst is the expectation the Securities and Exchange Commission is about to give the green light to multiple spot applications (you can already buy ETFs holding bitcoin futures contracts). Bloomberg reckons there’s a 90 per cent chance approval will be given by January 10.
That’s almost as precise as my mate Chris. Before setting off on my jog he told me there was a 98 per cent chance of bitcoin prices doubling this year. Even if he is half right, you don’t need my second-year statistics course at Cambridge to know that’s a nailed-down 50 per cent return.
I would be mad to miss out. And, besides, I’ve changed my view on the suitability of bitcoin ETFs for retail punters. It used to worry me that they seem to fail at least two SEC tests when it comes to investor protection and market integrity. It still does.
Take safe custody. No one can “steal” an ETF, of course, and gangs don’t have a clue where you hide your “cold wallet” — if you prefer to hold bitcoins offline. The digital wallets ETFs will use are also secure.
But thieves can raid the biggest and most popular exchanges — and have done — undermining prices. Remember that the sole purpose of a spot ETF is to track a price. It therefore doesn’t matter if off-exchange coins are safe.
The integrity of the whole system can be violated. It’s a bit like being comfortable that your Apple shares are secure with a custodian, even though Gru from Despicable Me can make the retail stores disappear with a ray gun.
Spot bitcoin ETFs fail another crucial test too: whether the underlying market can be monitored to a sufficient degree to prevent fraud or manipulation. This is mainly why previous SEC applications were rejected.
Sure, blockchains are permanent ledgers. But bitcoin transactions are pseudonymous and can involve multiple addresses. It’s irrelevant that an ETF is transparent if the assets it holds are not.
In addition, so-called “whales” dominate ownership, with 0.25 per cent of addresses holding 80 per cent of total bitcoin supply, according to Bitinfocharts data. Whoever invented bitcoin is thought to own 1.1mn coins.
That’s roughly a 20th of the total supply to date — and there are at least five wallets holding around 100,000 coins each, according to Arkham Intel. The scope to move prices, it seems to me, is massive — and that’s before we even consider fraud.
All that said, the more you think of bitcoin as an investment, whether in an ETF or not, its many flaws don’t differ hugely from most of the other regulated assets you own happily.
Regarding ownership concentration, bitcoin’s pales beside Bernard Arnauld’s 48 per cent stake in LVMH, let alone his majority voting share. Mark Zuckerberg owns 13 per cent of Facebook, as does Elon Musk of Tesla. Those guys move prices each time they blink.
Another reason people say bitcoin has no place in serious portfolios is because it doesn’t exist — just ones and zeros with no intrinsic value. But I own plenty of invisible assets in my other funds that are only worth what others are willing to pay for them.
For companies in my FTSE 100 fund, for example, the tangible book value only accounts for 45 per cent of the total net asset value. In other words, the majority of the ETF doesn’t exist either — company brand names, goodwill and the like.
That bitcoin produces no income is also cited as a problem. It is therefore nothing more than a speculative asset. So what? Gold, vintage cars and undeveloped land are the same. By that definition, so is the house or flat you live in.
What is more, a fifth of stocks in the S&P 500 did not pay out a dime last year either — some never do, including Facebook, Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon. Finance theory tells us we shouldn’t care about dividends anyway.
This relates to another concern I don’t share: that bitcoin is therefore impossible to value. You don’t need an income stream to value assets — ask any art dealer. With the same vertical supply curve as a one-off painting — 19.6mn of the maximum 21mn bitcoins are already circulating — demand sets prices.
Besides, what isn’t hard to value? Analysts are routinely wrong about every asset class, while the majority of active fund managers underperform. In Europe, for example, more than 90 per cent of active equity funds now trail their benchmarks over a decade, based on S&P Dow Jones data.
Finally, I like the fact that bitcoin’s correlation with the major asset classes is less than 0.25 — it’s going to be the mad uncle in my portfolio. Sure, it also has an annualised volatility approaching 50 per cent (don’t all relatives?) but as returns are so high, risk/adjusted returns remain attractive.
So come on SEC, have some fun why don’t you! Or at least be consistent — there are loads of ways my savings can crash into the sea that you already approve of.
The author is a former portfolio manager. Email: [email protected]; Twitter: @stuartkirk__

2024-01-05 15:32:45 UTC

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"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become a villain." ~ Harvey Dent

2024-01-05 09:22:17 UTC

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💯

2024-01-04 22:51:46 UTC

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🤌

2024-01-04 22:29:43 UTC

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😂

2024-01-04 22:13:33 UTC

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Walk, 5km row, weights ✅
#31days

2024-01-04 22:12:25 UTC

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https://www.youtube.com/live/w9fVyF1h7L4?si=4UEUKsjk_2uzAv8R

2024-01-04 22:10:52 UTC

Props to @npub1qny…95gx for calling shit out as he sees it. Fucking FEW.

2024-01-03 21:37:56 UTC

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🤙

2024-01-03 17:33:44 UTC

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cc @npub17nv…4u85
#31days http://runningbitcoin.us
https://x.com/halfin/status/1742589362997702666?s=20

2024-01-02 17:30:58 UTC

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Got a long walk in yesterday and today. Gym session beckons shortly.
LFG.
#31days

2023-12-30 22:54:05 UTC

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Time will tell!

2023-12-30 21:39:25 UTC

Prediction: we are on the eve of the greatest case of "I like #Bitcoin, buy my shitcoin" that the world has ever seen.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/12/28/16-trillion-by-2030-crypto-now-braced-for-a-2024-jpmorgan-and-wall-street-earthquake-amid-bitcoin-ethereum-solana-and-xrp-price-boom/

2023-12-25 15:18:25 UTC

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7r3VVMUhAxU

2023-12-25 00:57:17 UTC

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Merry Christmas brother 🧡

2023-12-25 00:56:32 UTC

Carols here hit different.
Merry Christmas fam 🧡
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2023-12-24 21:43:16 UTC

It’s time.
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2023-12-23 15:42:38 UTC

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😂

2023-12-23 00:06:05 UTC

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😂

2023-12-23 00:04:44 UTC

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So gud. One of the best. Hard to explain but this was involved
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