i think about piracy a lot. i don't really like it, but i would be lying if i said that i didn't partake in the forbidden fruit. Most people who pirate have self justification... as do I.
I've mentioned it before, but i love Final Fantasy. I have played 1,2,4 and I am currently playing 5. fantastic games. i have played all of them on an emulator, pirated games. I want to pay for them, i truly do. but how am i supposed to? do i go to a used game store and buy a used game for a system that i don't even use? That would give Square Enix nothing.
Call me crazy, but i believe that companies should make their stuff more easily available. i would gladly give money to Square. I love Square, and i want them to know that i love them.
My suggestion, specifically for classic gaming. I know so many people who play old gameboy, nes, n64 games. on their PCs. Retro gaming. All of it illegal. copyright still holds and they should technically be paid for. Give us a chance to pay for the awesome games.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Saturday, October 1, 2011
swipe out hunger
to start, yes, i am aware that it has almost been a full year since i posted on this blog, i've been busy.
this past week at Hesston College, where i am currently attending, has been no impact week, based off of our freshman common read, No Impact Man by Collin Beaven. Today was the last of the activities, where we packaged food with Numana and the swipe out hunger project. i worked for an hour and forty five minuets, but it felt like no time at all had passed. i helped fill 10 boxes of food with 36 meals per box, so 360 meals. That is amazing. the food that we packaged is going to Somalia to help feed the starving due to the famine that is currently destroying their nation. The main reason why i decided to post this, is something that someone said while we were working. to give context, we had to way out each meal, to be within 390-392, adding or taking away rice to make them as precise as possible. anyway, the quote is "its amazing how much 5 grains of rice can do." and bam. wow. i thought to myself, what a true statement. 5 grains of rice may not seem like alot, but, in combination with another 5 grains, and another 5 grains, we get more and more grains. if i give 5 grains, and so does everyone else we have a ton of rice, that can feed the poor. if you would like to learn more about the Swipe Out Hunger project by Numana, go to http://swipeouthunger.com/ if your heart so desires, donate. 5 grains of rice can change someones life.
this past week at Hesston College, where i am currently attending, has been no impact week, based off of our freshman common read, No Impact Man by Collin Beaven. Today was the last of the activities, where we packaged food with Numana and the swipe out hunger project. i worked for an hour and forty five minuets, but it felt like no time at all had passed. i helped fill 10 boxes of food with 36 meals per box, so 360 meals. That is amazing. the food that we packaged is going to Somalia to help feed the starving due to the famine that is currently destroying their nation. The main reason why i decided to post this, is something that someone said while we were working. to give context, we had to way out each meal, to be within 390-392, adding or taking away rice to make them as precise as possible. anyway, the quote is "its amazing how much 5 grains of rice can do." and bam. wow. i thought to myself, what a true statement. 5 grains of rice may not seem like alot, but, in combination with another 5 grains, and another 5 grains, we get more and more grains. if i give 5 grains, and so does everyone else we have a ton of rice, that can feed the poor. if you would like to learn more about the Swipe Out Hunger project by Numana, go to http://swipeouthunger.com/ if your heart so desires, donate. 5 grains of rice can change someones life.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Obama is not a muslim
So Hai. this morning another student at my school and i got in an argument over whether or not obama is a Muslim, which of course, he is not. after the class ended we began to debate the way america does it, via facebook. this is our conversation so far.... upon it continuing, i will edit this post
Me:
Student:
Hey, thats funny, he isnt going to practice muslim religion in front of people, he is not that stupid..... yet. Its all a cover up, it sounds big when i say that..... well.... it is. :( so, how about checking this video out! Watch the whole thing! :) It proves he is a muslim, and unlike taking some guys word for it, OBAMA SAYS IT HIMSELF! :)
Me:
oh [student]... you are so wrong. you fail to understand logic.
Student:
I understand everything. I look past what they plainly show us and look at what they r trying to keep from us. This is what almost everyone fails to do. U r one of them, sorry Fritz. U r smart but u have to look deeper. He plainly admits he is Muslim multiple times, how can u still deny it?
Me:
[student].
you say that Obama plainly says he is a Muslim. well, he also plainly says that he is a Christian ( http://tinyurl.com/34u4moa ). what you showed me are a bunch of out of context clips. if the speech is in its entirety shown, it would be obvious that he is NOT admitting to being a Muslim. "I am one of them" was a saying that he descends from Muslims, not that he is one. Again, the video shows Obama being in a Mosque, with several other advisors, [student], Obama is a politician, so yes, he may seem a little slimy, but what politician doesn't. America is NOT at war with Islam, it is at war with terrorists, most of these terrorist claim the Islamic faith. is it not a good idea to know your enemy?
[student], the video i sent to you is author John Green, he is, as you can plainly see, well informed on the ongoings in the political spectra. while making the video, do you think that he didn't look into everything in its entirety? Or do you believe he is in on the huge global conspiracy to destroy Christianity and America?
i leave you with one final thought.
if Obama's big secret is that he is a Muslim, and he doesn't want anyone to know, why would he, as you would say "plainly admit he is a Muslim"?
-Taylor Fritz
Student:
He admits he is a Muslim fritz. He also "says" he is a Christian. Now taking these two things into account, he has only defended one of those two religions! Omg...... It's so true! Guess which one it is!? Omg! MUSLIM! So, he says he is a christian but doesn't prove it. He says he is a Muslim, andnproves it by defending the Muslim religion and has not once defended Christianity. And yes, no one is going to trash Obama name on the Internet, so he just did that to get on obamas good side. The government could make ur life miserable if u said bad things. It's true. And yes, u can post and/or send our convo on facebook. Especially since I made my point in this message, and u better post this one too.
[end convo]
so i ask thee... the folk of the interwebs, how do i respond to this unnamed students reply?
Me:
Student:
Hey, thats funny, he isnt going to practice muslim religion in front of people, he is not that stupid..... yet. Its all a cover up, it sounds big when i say that..... well.... it is. :( so, how about checking this video out! Watch the whole thing! :) It proves he is a muslim, and unlike taking some guys word for it, OBAMA SAYS IT HIMSELF! :)
Me:
oh [student]... you are so wrong. you fail to understand logic.
Student:
I understand everything. I look past what they plainly show us and look at what they r trying to keep from us. This is what almost everyone fails to do. U r one of them, sorry Fritz. U r smart but u have to look deeper. He plainly admits he is Muslim multiple times, how can u still deny it?
Me:
[student].
you say that Obama plainly says he is a Muslim. well, he also plainly says that he is a Christian ( http://tinyurl.com/34u4moa ). what you showed me are a bunch of out of context clips. if the speech is in its entirety shown, it would be obvious that he is NOT admitting to being a Muslim. "I am one of them" was a saying that he descends from Muslims, not that he is one. Again, the video shows Obama being in a Mosque, with several other advisors, [student], Obama is a politician, so yes, he may seem a little slimy, but what politician doesn't. America is NOT at war with Islam, it is at war with terrorists, most of these terrorist claim the Islamic faith. is it not a good idea to know your enemy?
[student], the video i sent to you is author John Green, he is, as you can plainly see, well informed on the ongoings in the political spectra. while making the video, do you think that he didn't look into everything in its entirety? Or do you believe he is in on the huge global conspiracy to destroy Christianity and America?
i leave you with one final thought.
if Obama's big secret is that he is a Muslim, and he doesn't want anyone to know, why would he, as you would say "plainly admit he is a Muslim"?
-Taylor Fritz
Student:
He admits he is a Muslim fritz. He also "says" he is a Christian. Now taking these two things into account, he has only defended one of those two religions! Omg...... It's so true! Guess which one it is!? Omg! MUSLIM! So, he says he is a christian but doesn't prove it. He says he is a Muslim, andnproves it by defending the Muslim religion and has not once defended Christianity. And yes, no one is going to trash Obama name on the Internet, so he just did that to get on obamas good side. The government could make ur life miserable if u said bad things. It's true. And yes, u can post and/or send our convo on facebook. Especially since I made my point in this message, and u better post this one too.
[end convo]
so i ask thee... the folk of the interwebs, how do i respond to this unnamed students reply?
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
star trek and rambo
so its been a while since i posted anything. more like since i did anything, and i apologize for that. anyway i've been watching alot of movies as of late, and i thought i would share that with you.
over the last two weeks i have watched all the star trek movies with the original cast, thats 6 movies, and they were funny. some intentionally, some not. my favorite movie was defiantly Star Trek IV: the voyage home. In this movie, the crew of the Enterprise use a stolen Klingon Bird of Prey, go back in time to the 80's, get two humpback whales, and then return to the future. so funny. spock walks around the city of san fransico or diego, i don't remember, but with a white cerimonial robe and a headband to cover his ears. i lol'd every time i saw him. when someone asked what his issue was Kirk said he was part of some movement in the 60's and did too much LDS... meaning LSD... ya see, they don't have those drugs in the future... its funny. another great part was Bones in the hospital. a doc from the future observing our medical practises... redonkulas.
Enough Star Trek then, even though i love it. My friends Dill, Dax, Christian and I have been watching the Rambo movies... They are great. kinda like star trek, that at parts im not sure if it is meant to be funny, but it absolutely is. the first was most def the funniest. the third was great. best part, Rambo loops a rope around a guys neck, pulls a grenade pin attached the guys vest and the pushes him down a hole. the rope snaps his neck and the grenade explodes simalaniously, or however that is spelt.
alright, im out. have great night, or day, or whatever.
-Taylor Fritz
over the last two weeks i have watched all the star trek movies with the original cast, thats 6 movies, and they were funny. some intentionally, some not. my favorite movie was defiantly Star Trek IV: the voyage home. In this movie, the crew of the Enterprise use a stolen Klingon Bird of Prey, go back in time to the 80's, get two humpback whales, and then return to the future. so funny. spock walks around the city of san fransico or diego, i don't remember, but with a white cerimonial robe and a headband to cover his ears. i lol'd every time i saw him. when someone asked what his issue was Kirk said he was part of some movement in the 60's and did too much LDS... meaning LSD... ya see, they don't have those drugs in the future... its funny. another great part was Bones in the hospital. a doc from the future observing our medical practises... redonkulas.
Enough Star Trek then, even though i love it. My friends Dill, Dax, Christian and I have been watching the Rambo movies... They are great. kinda like star trek, that at parts im not sure if it is meant to be funny, but it absolutely is. the first was most def the funniest. the third was great. best part, Rambo loops a rope around a guys neck, pulls a grenade pin attached the guys vest and the pushes him down a hole. the rope snaps his neck and the grenade explodes simalaniously, or however that is spelt.
alright, im out. have great night, or day, or whatever.
-Taylor Fritz
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
extreme lazyness
For the last month or so, i have been taken over by a terrible case of ‘senioritis’. The problem? I'm a junior. and i know what you are thinking, I'm exaggerating… well, let me show you the urban dictionary result for senioritis
noun. A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known as Graduation.
the first set of symptoms will probably never get me, because i hate sweat pants and i have disliked wearing them since i was a small child, also i don’t care for sports attire…. but this part is what scares me… a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. .. that is me to a T, or however that saying goes. i have stopped caring. and it saddens me, all i do in school is play flash games and or solitaire.
Here’s the main problem, i don’t do anything in 4 of my classes, because i have either taken the AP exam or its a study hall. and that lack of doing things has spread into my other courses of study. any advice? because i need it.
Good day to you! –Taylor Fritz
Monday, May 3, 2010
AP Tests!!!
oh shoot oh shoot oh shirt!!! i have two AP test coming... one on friday, in 4 days, and one on monday, in 6 days... i am so terrified, of the APUSH one. i have no fear for the Physics test, i have always found it to be a fairly easy subjuct, but APUSH has wooped my butt all year. right now as i type this i am taking a practice test i found online, and i feel like i know the anwsers...
and of course i didn't do very well, how embarassing... good thing im not graded on it... i really need to study.
and of course i didn't do very well, how embarassing... good thing im not graded on it... i really need to study.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
PSSA testing
so for the next week or two i will be forced to take the PSSA's. they are a series of standardized tests and i do NOT want to take them. im not stressed out about them, i don't hate taking tests... i found the SATs not to be too challengeing, i don't want to miss class time in my AP classes. yes, i am a total nerd, i know that. now, if you don't mind i will criticize the gov't for messing up my education
hey gov't! you suck! all i want to do is be educated, and you are taking away from it. instead of being taught was is important in school, the administration teaches us to be good at YOUR standardized test. and i think that is stupid. i want to learn about light and fluids and the second world war. i don't want to fill in little bubbles and tell you that i know how to take a test. even though, i personally, am a good test taker, there are those who are not good at tests. you ask them a question, like how to calculate the tension on a rope with a pulley and they can explain it with ease. then you put it in test form and they can't do it. these standardized tests only add stress to students lives.
sincerely,
Taylor Fritz
hey gov't! you suck! all i want to do is be educated, and you are taking away from it. instead of being taught was is important in school, the administration teaches us to be good at YOUR standardized test. and i think that is stupid. i want to learn about light and fluids and the second world war. i don't want to fill in little bubbles and tell you that i know how to take a test. even though, i personally, am a good test taker, there are those who are not good at tests. you ask them a question, like how to calculate the tension on a rope with a pulley and they can explain it with ease. then you put it in test form and they can't do it. these standardized tests only add stress to students lives.
sincerely,
Taylor Fritz
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
physics
So the third marking period has come to a close and that means the AP Test is not too far away! starting tonight actually my physics teacher is assigning a new webassign homework everynight for review... tonight is the first night and i am already struggling. i mean seriously, kinematics was cakewalk when we first went through it, but now... now i am like "holy frick.... this has to be easier then it looks"... and then it is. i mean seriously.
so far this year i have kicked some buttocks at physics... my year average (so far) is a 96... in AP physics. i wish i could say the same for APUSH (AP US history)... that class is starting to get on my nerves. the subject isn't bad. its the work load. and possibly the teacher, but im not going to get started on that.
YEY PHYSICS!
so far this year i have kicked some buttocks at physics... my year average (so far) is a 96... in AP physics. i wish i could say the same for APUSH (AP US history)... that class is starting to get on my nerves. the subject isn't bad. its the work load. and possibly the teacher, but im not going to get started on that.
YEY PHYSICS!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Seems Like Yesterday
So my friend Dillon King wrote this song for our youth leaders, Brandon and Rhonda Umble, who's term was up and were not going to be our youth leaders any longer... i helped out a little bit... here is the video we made...
here is just the song... and here is a link to download it... all you have to do is go here.... http://tfritz92.podbean.com/2010/03/23/seems-like-yesterday/ and then go to the little link that says download
And last but not least will be the lyrics for this wonderful song...
Verse 1:
Well it seems like yesterday
we celebrated your birthday
well it seems like yesterday
put it on repeat and left it there to stay
Well it seems like yesterday
we were packing up the trucks and heading on our way
Well it seems like yesterday
it didn't matter where it was alway B-rods birthday
Chorus:
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Please don't go
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Say it ain't so
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
why you gotta leave you mean so much to us
Verse 2:
Well it seems like yesterday
Rhonda was prego and grant was on the way
well it seems like yesterday
You put up with Joe, as if he was Okay
Well it seems like yesterday
You were in old kentuckay
Well it seems like yesterday
Rhonda killed a snake, and met Gumbi
Chorus:
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Please don't go
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Say it ain't so
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
why you gotta leave you mean so much to us
bridge
936 hours, just on Wednesdays alone
Thats a lot of prayer and cardgames
before we headed home
Chorus:
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Please don't go
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Say it ain't so
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
why you gotta leave you mean so much to us
Closing
Brandon Rhonda and Grant
Thank you so much
you gave your time and blessed our lives
Thank you so much
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
May God bless your lives....
here is just the song... and here is a link to download it... all you have to do is go here.... http://tfritz92.podbean.com/2010/03/23/seems-like-yesterday/ and then go to the little link that says download
And last but not least will be the lyrics for this wonderful song...
Verse 1:
Well it seems like yesterday
we celebrated your birthday
well it seems like yesterday
put it on repeat and left it there to stay
Well it seems like yesterday
we were packing up the trucks and heading on our way
Well it seems like yesterday
it didn't matter where it was alway B-rods birthday
Chorus:
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Please don't go
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Say it ain't so
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
why you gotta leave you mean so much to us
Verse 2:
Well it seems like yesterday
Rhonda was prego and grant was on the way
well it seems like yesterday
You put up with Joe, as if he was Okay
Well it seems like yesterday
You were in old kentuckay
Well it seems like yesterday
Rhonda killed a snake, and met Gumbi
Chorus:
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Please don't go
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Say it ain't so
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
why you gotta leave you mean so much to us
bridge
936 hours, just on Wednesdays alone
Thats a lot of prayer and cardgames
before we headed home
Chorus:
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Please don't go
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
Say it ain't so
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
why you gotta leave you mean so much to us
Closing
Brandon Rhonda and Grant
Thank you so much
you gave your time and blessed our lives
Thank you so much
Brandon, Rhonda and Grant
May God bless your lives....
Saturday, March 13, 2010
ehhh!
so guess what?!?! i got a new compucomp! and i am doing this host of its blog tool so disregard it…. okay bye
Monday, March 1, 2010
julian smith
this guy is freakin awesome, i found him a couple weeks ago, and i crack up at every video that hes made, this is his most recent, and another instant hit with me.... i give it 6 outa 5 stars.... i really want that hoodie...
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Pokemon
There is alot of cool things in this world. Like ninja turtles and pokemon. Yes, I still like pokemon. I am a 17 year old pokemon nerd. And I love it. At the PA regional conferance in December, there was a table full of Asian males all with thier DSes battleing and whatnot. And I am contemplating wheather to go over or not, and a Middle eastern kid comes over and says "I wouldn't go over there if I were you, they'll kick you arse". I was like "Okaaayy". "they're real good at pokemon". I then went over to talk to them.
Our conversation was really short actually, it consited of me admitting to my love of the games and them telling me that "it's not cool when a white kid likes pokemon". I was really offended by that racial term. White kid! Ouch! So I responded causually, in referance to who would play pokemon at my school, "we don't have any Asian kids at my school, we have black, white, and Mexican, the farthest east we have is a pakastienian kid". They all laughed and then begain to ignore me again. So I walked away and was once again confronted by that middle eastern kid. He said to me he said "those kids are good, I had a Zapdos, and they kicked my arse". It was a great experiance
right now I'm playing pokemon diamond, it's a great game, although I'm at a standstill, due to the fact that I have to win a pokemon contest to face the gym leader. And to do that I have to make some kinda poke'block type thing, I can't remember what it's called in this game. But anyway you have to do that to enhance your appeal or something. It's really lame. But once I beat that I'll be free and clear.
My favorite pokemon in all the games in kadabra. I have had him from blue on up and he is always my best pokemon. Right now he's about 7 levels above my starter pokemon. Right now he knows a move called... Psycho cut, it has a power of 70, and it is boss.
And that's all I have to say about that, have a great day
Our conversation was really short actually, it consited of me admitting to my love of the games and them telling me that "it's not cool when a white kid likes pokemon". I was really offended by that racial term. White kid! Ouch! So I responded causually, in referance to who would play pokemon at my school, "we don't have any Asian kids at my school, we have black, white, and Mexican, the farthest east we have is a pakastienian kid". They all laughed and then begain to ignore me again. So I walked away and was once again confronted by that middle eastern kid. He said to me he said "those kids are good, I had a Zapdos, and they kicked my arse". It was a great experiance
right now I'm playing pokemon diamond, it's a great game, although I'm at a standstill, due to the fact that I have to win a pokemon contest to face the gym leader. And to do that I have to make some kinda poke'block type thing, I can't remember what it's called in this game. But anyway you have to do that to enhance your appeal or something. It's really lame. But once I beat that I'll be free and clear.
My favorite pokemon in all the games in kadabra. I have had him from blue on up and he is always my best pokemon. Right now he's about 7 levels above my starter pokemon. Right now he knows a move called... Psycho cut, it has a power of 70, and it is boss.
And that's all I have to say about that, have a great day
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
so its late, procrastination, and New Year's Resolutions.
so right now its pretty late, about 11:15, and i know for alot of people thats not much, but im tired! Oh My Goodness i want to fall asleep right now. but that Gosh Darn AP US History junk has to get all up in my way from sleeping. Yes, i've know about this project for a while, and Yes, i know that was stupid. but guess what. My name is taylor fritz. and i am a slacker. my motivation is and was on the "Fritz"... its funny because my last name is Fritz... anyway, the only reason i am writing this is because i really don't want to work on my stupid APUSH project. so i will tell you my New Year's Resolutions!!!
1. Get into better physical shape (isn't that everyones?)
2. Pwn some n00bs a tennis this season (cause im a vet(veteran... not veterinarian))
3. Run cross country in the fall (this will help me achieve #1 goal)
4. Grow closer to God (because God rocks)
5. Be nicer to the Sibies (siblings)
6. Be honest with myself. (like calling myself a slacker)
so your welcome. please, feel free to leave a comment with some of your goals...
buh bye!
1. Get into better physical shape (isn't that everyones?)
2. Pwn some n00bs a tennis this season (cause im a vet(veteran... not veterinarian))
3. Run cross country in the fall (this will help me achieve #1 goal)
4. Grow closer to God (because God rocks)
5. Be nicer to the Sibies (siblings)
6. Be honest with myself. (like calling myself a slacker)
so your welcome. please, feel free to leave a comment with some of your goals...
buh bye!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
the rubics cube
the rubics cube is awesome. it is so hard to beat if you don't know how to, but if you do then it is nothing but a joybringing thingie. thanks to dan brown at i can defeat what was once a giant. after watching his tutorial videos and taking notes on it, i, Taylor Fritz can beat this puzzle. i admit, i still need to look at a index card with the algorithms on it... but i am getting better, faster even. and the feeling when the cube has been pwned... it is a sweet victory. i feel as if i should shout to the sky "i pwned Rubic's unbeatable cube as David in the days of old defeated Goliath!" muhahahaha lulz. good times. so yeah. bye
Friday, December 18, 2009
project 4 awesome 2009!
so the project for awesome... its the goodstuff. im all about the charities, you know. anyway. this year i desided to do something with water, cause i drink ALOT of water... like i urinate constantly... ANYWAY i google searched water related charities. and the best one i found was charitywater.org. i read through alot of the stuff... got my dad and we watched this video... please watch it
Luxury Lab - Scott Harrison of charity: water from charity: water on Vimeo.
and we felt like this was an awesome charity, and i then continued to explore the site and found a link about making your own campain... and i was like COOL! after my reading i saw that it was $5000 for a well. so that was my goal for a campain...
http://mycharitywater.org/hydrationiskey
i am personally giving $200 as my video states, also i am auctioning of bobblejohn, as i said in the video...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230413688941
i really want it to make some money for this charity... so if your reading this, even if you don't want him, please try to bid it up. i know john and hanks is going for a boatload more than mine, and thats because i have very very very few followers in comparison. so if you can help me get that out there it would be amazing.
also, i had a friend from school who today gave me an envelope with money in it. she had watched my video and saw what i was doing. that is awesome right there. so if you see me sometime before this campain is over. it would mean alot to me.
so tell your friends! send this post forward! please, it would mean alot to me! i love you and so will those in Africa who will get this well
Saturday, December 5, 2009
balloon search
we were sooo close!!! whhaa!
what the elf am is he talking about?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgB8ucWqRUs
accionerdfighters:
http://www.youtube.com/accionerdfighters
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