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Posted: 4/28/2021 1:13:10 PM EDT
[#1]
A couple maybe obvious ones off the top of my head...
1. Put my car keys with/in something i don't want to forget when I leave work/the house. 2. Write your mileage on your oil filter with a paint pen so you know for sure what your mileage interval is. 3. Cut bacon slices in half....no more soggy ends/overcooked middle. :) |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 1:16:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I keep an old paper coffee cup (like those from Starbucks) or paper soup bowl from the grocery store's deli section, in the freezer, to collect all of the fatty run-off from cooking (, except for bacon grease;-) for eventual disposal. When it's full, pull the cap off and drop the cup of frozen fat in the compost & yardwaste bin, when it goes out to the curb on Monday night. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 1:26:00 PM EDT
[#3]
smoke bacon on a pellet stove. Basically turns into pork jerky.
if you cook bacon in a pan or otherwise have left over cooking fat, make a candle by pouring it into a cut open soda/beer can with a rolled up paper towel in it. turns into a phenomenal fire starter for your cook outs and smells good as hell. Have digital locks on your house (non-blue tooth) so you don't need to bring anything when you go for a walk or step outside. Carry an office key, car key, light, on a dangler in your pocket always at work. If you ever need to evacuate you don't have to go back to your desk and find them or whatever. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 1:26:14 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It makes good firestarter also. Don't throw that out. Burns like a big body in a crematorium. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I keep an old paper coffee cup (like those from Starbucks) or paper soup bowl from the grocery store's deli section, in the freezer, to collect all of the fatty run-off from cooking (, except for bacon grease;-) for eventual disposal. When it's full, pull the cap off and drop the cup of frozen fat in the compost & yardwaste bin, when it goes out to the curb on Monday night. Muffin tin with paper liners, fill with an inch dry sawdust, dump grease in each one until dust is covered. Plop one on the kindling, better than a Firestarter and smells like bacon /tacos /etc |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 1:45:47 PM EDT
[#5]
Regardless of what your owner's manual says, change your oil every 5,000 miles. Even if your car says every 7k, 8k, whatever. There aren't many 3k interval cars these days. Oil is cheaper than an engine. And that interval makes it easy to know when it's due.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 1:46:29 PM EDT
[#6]
Cut drywall with a table saw.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 1:48:30 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Pants unzipped, weenis protruding makes everything easier. Walk backwards like that and call it trolling. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 2:07:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you ever looked at a pair of earbuds? They're not identical. Often they're shaped opposite each other to fit into your ear more snugly. Think like a left hand and a right hand. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: If you wear wired earbud headphones a lot, make a basic knot in the middle of the left or right side wire. That way every time you grab your headphones, you can feel for the knot and not have to squint to look for the R or L. Or put the wrong side in first. What am I missing here? Why does it make any difference which side goes in which ear?  Have you ever looked at a pair of earbuds? They're not identical. Often they're shaped opposite each other to fit into your ear more snugly. Think like a left hand and a right hand. I put red and green paint bands around my iPhone ear buds so I don’t have to fight with them |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 2:12:32 PM EDT
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When cooking ground meat (beef, turkey, etc) for tacos or spaghetti, mix all of your seasoning in with 1-2 cups of water, nuke till hot, stir and then pour into browned meat. Spices are evenly distributed amongst the meat. No clumps of chili powder for the Mrs. to choke on.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 2:17:15 PM EDT
[#10]
My simple "life hack" is to tell everybody to go fuck themselves.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 2:30:22 PM EDT
[#11]
Let my children watch television.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 2:34:27 PM EDT
[#12]
I wrap fuses in aluminum foil to extend the life of the fuse. I also fixed my breaker which kept tripping. Apparently they make a hole in the tab to allow you to clip the switch to the panel.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 2:43:24 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I wrap fuses in aluminum foil to extend the life of the fuse. I also fixed my breaker which kept tripping. Apparently they make a hole in the tab to allow you to clip the switch to the panel. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/117822/D75E37C7-24D6-40DA-914A-C80EFFE911B3-1466286.jpg  |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 3:26:24 PM EDT
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Lube your motorcycle chain at the end of the riding day while it's still warm. Then you are ready to go next time and it's set and won't sling off.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:15:09 PM EDT
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Old desktop hard drives have 2 neodymium magnets. Use the magnets to attach your tools to your Dillon loaders, your drill press, etc, etc, etc.
Buy extra tools at flea markets, yard sales for pennies. Wrecking hard drives is easy. Once you get to the magnets they are glued on, a little lighter fluid makes them turn loose without damage. Or you can buy neodymium magnets online. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:17:41 PM EDT
[#16]
I keep a note app on my phone with all the details of things I'd need when out and about, such as:
Car oil filter numbers, wiper sizes, tire size, pretty much all consumable numbers, etc. Also use this app with voice input/recognition to remember or take notes of anything when I'm out. I keep account numbers on it too, for non-sensitive things I might need access to when away. Also keep two photos of my license plates, and my DL in a secured photo folder. That's come in handy many times. I also have a "hidden" box I tape up under my dash with a blank check, a $50 bill and a spare ignition key. Lifesaver if you ever need it. It's not a "life is easier" hack, but I also keep a spare dog leash and bag of treats in my car or on my bike so that I can help a stray or if someone loses their dog. I've used this half a dozen times while out and about. Another "hack" I use alot is a cheap one, but so handy. I buy the Harbor Freight jumbo moving blankets whenever they're on sale. They're obviously useful for moving blankets, but you can do a dozen cool things with them. I'll use them for a blanket to lay on if working on something or where parts might bounce. Underneath something that spills might happen, even tossing one in the back of the SUV to keep the dogs from messing it up. Endlessly useful, and damned near free. A close cousin is buying a couple huge jumbo boxes at Uhaul and cutting them into large sheets. Store easy, great to paint on, protect garage or driveways when doing oil changes, whatever. Make a sign, template, they are always great to have around. Also, freeze your camelbak/hydration bladders. Never need to clean them if you do, or very seldom need to clean them. If you fill them 1/3 the way up, upside down (away from valve) and then let them thaw out a bit before a hike or use, that big ice block will keep your water cool for a long time when you fill around it. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:18:16 PM EDT
[#17]
if you get two tortillas with a taco from a food truck, then you can use the second tortilla to make two tacos
you're welcome, and this is done for tax purposes |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:22:17 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: When viewing a youtube vid find the playback speed setting and set it to 1.25x (25% faster than normal). Watch the vid in shorter time while still catching 100% of the content. Works for porn, too. Decrease jerk time, for more efficiency. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:24:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I worked my ass off for 40+ years and saved my money. Life is easy now. Great advice along these lines. If you worked hard, but got reamed in a divorce and went through expensive brain surgery that set you back financially in middle age, build a time machine in your garage and deploy Averagebear's life hack to make life easier. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:26:00 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Don't eat breakfast, it's a waste of time and makes lunch that much better I just get up 4 hours earlier and pretend breakfast is lunch, and then that makes lunch redundant and I just call it dinner. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:37:42 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How big of a fucking hurry are you guys in? Slightly more than the fuckheads who sit there at the light when it turns green with their mouth open. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:40:47 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Regardless of what your owner's manual says, change your oil every 5,000 miles. Even if your car says every 7k, 8k, whatever. There aren't many 3k interval cars these days. Oil is cheaper than an engine. And that interval makes it easy to know when it's due. Similar to this, I just throw away all my food every 4 days. And, I divorced my wife decades before she would have gotten old and ugly. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 4:46:20 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Slightly more than the fuckheads who sit there at the light when it turns green with their mouth open. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How big of a fucking hurry are you guys in? Slightly more than the fuckheads who sit there at the light when it turns green with their mouth open. Maybe they’re just making sure they’re not going to get t-boned by the streetlight racers trying to make the light? |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 5:08:38 PM EDT
[#24]
I realized, a few years back, there are lots of family things I can't fix. I can't make people do the right thing for themselves or others. I can mention it. I can explain it. If they still want to screw it up, it's on them.
My new way of explaining to them I'm done worrying about their self created problems is: Hey, I can't fix that. Everyone knows, when they hear me say that, I'm done with it. No lost sleep, no worry, no cares. They also know, when the shtf and they stop to smell the shit storm they chose to step into they will likely here me say, "Hey, I can't fix that." I feel so much better these days. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 5:20:05 PM EDT
[#25]
If you beat off directly into the shower, toilet, or yard, there’s less clean up
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Posted: 4/28/2021 6:12:11 PM EDT
[#26]
Never walk when you can ride.
Never stand when you can sit. Never sit when you can lay down. Never step on something you can step over. Never step over anything you can walk around. And life is easier if you plow around the stump.. Sayings from my dad... |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 6:15:47 PM EDT
[#27]
Not giving a crispy, crunchy, golden-brown, country-fried fuck what anyone thinks.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 6:17:14 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My simple "life hack" is to tell everybody to go fuck themselves. +1 works great highly recommend |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 6:44:48 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I wrap fuses in aluminum foil to extend the life of the fuse. I also fixed my breaker which kept tripping. Apparently they make a hole in the tab to allow you to clip the switch to the panel. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/117822/D75E37C7-24D6-40DA-914A-C80EFFE911B3-1466286.jpg @kcolg30 You joke but I have seen fire marshal's request this exact type of thing for life safety systems and an inspector approves it... When I say I mean exact type of thing I.mean to "lock" a breaker closed (or open, depending on how you look at it)... |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 7:12:51 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe they're just making sure they're not going to get t-boned by the streetlight racers trying to make the light? Yeah, I'm sure they're super risk averse and not staring at their phone, gazing off into the distance wondering who the Masked Singer is this week, or contemplating how to unseat their fat ass from the Honda Fit they squeezed themselves into when they get to Honeybaked Ham. The first car, the 2nd, the 4th, and the 9th in front of me that all pause so long that a donkey hopped up on demeral could make the cross street before they launch. Good call. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 7:15:01 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Not giving a crispy, crunchy, golden-brown, country-fried fuck what anyone thinks. Had that at Cracker Barrel once. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 7:35:19 PM EDT
[#32]
I purchased a griddle to fit over my grill top. It didn't have enough heat for much more than bacon and eggs.
I got one of those adjustable gas knobs from the turkey fryer and replaced the one on the grill. Now I can turn it up as much as I want, whether grill grates or the griddle. Talk about your burnt on the outside and cool pink on the inside, MAN does this thing go to town. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 8:04:19 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I purchased a griddle to fit over my grill top. It didn't have enough heat for much more than bacon and eggs. I got one of those adjustable gas knobs from the turkey fryer and replaced the one on the grill. Now I can turn it up as much as I want, whether grill grates or the griddle. Talk about your burnt on the outside and cool pink on the inside, MAN does this thing go to town. I partially covered the openings for the heat to get out with sheet metal on mine. It gets plenty hot now. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 8:26:59 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If you beat off directly into the shower, toilet, or yard, there's less clean up I had my prostate removed; no mess at all, and I can face any direction. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 9:11:39 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I wank it with my left hand so my brain thinks it's somebody else doing it Wear a glove and turn your hand backwards. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 9:26:48 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Make several resumes that are variations of your own with similar qualifications. Apply to a job online with your legit resume, use the fake ones days apart. Obviously use a fake name, email, google voice +VPN for the fake resumes. Schedule interviews. The fake resumes you submitted will be no shows during the scheduled interviews, and you'll look a lot better at the interview. This will work better if the fake interviews are scheduled before your own. Unethical yeah, but shit dude you have to make a living. Excellent, I like the way you think. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 9:30:13 PM EDT
[#37]
* Completely ignore the media, particularly when the “president” is speaking.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 9:52:34 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wear a glove and turn your hand backwards. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I wank it with my left hand so my brain thinks it's somebody else doing it Wear a glove and turn your hand backwards. If you know how, you can switch hands and gain a stroke. |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 9:55:40 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @kcolg30 You joke but I have seen fire marshal's request this exact type of thing for life safety systems and an inspector approves it... When I say I mean exact type of thing I.mean to "lock" a breaker closed (or open, depending on how you look at it)... It will still trip normally, it just derp proofs it from touchy touchy morons flipping it off. Tip - if you need plausible deniability to shut something off without having "done" so a sharp rap on the face of most breakers trips them. Look boss, it tripped, instead of having to explain you're an idiot who flipped the wrong switch and killed the server |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 10:05:12 PM EDT
[#40]
Keep several graves dug, in different locations, at all times. They can be real time savers if you wind up with an unexpected body.
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Posted: 4/28/2021 10:09:27 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Cut drywall with a table saw.  |
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Posted: 4/28/2021 10:45:44 PM EDT
[#42]
Instead of a normal garage door, just use beads. You save money, power, and don't need to live under the tyranny of pushing the button every time you want to enter or exit.
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Posted: 4/29/2021 2:11:46 AM EDT
[#43]
I have a few...
Magnetic tool strips and the magnetic parts dishes are useful for a lot of things, especially if you have frequently used stuff that likes to roll off a bench or whatever. I have some set up in a number of places like my reloading bench to hold various tools I use, as well as my gun cleaning bench and other locations. I often wear a hat and carry a number of EDC items in my pockets each day. At the end of the day, everything gets emptied into the hat and put on a small table. Then next day, I can grab all my stuff from my hat, then quickly head out the door. Another hack is label stuff, put it in kits and keep them in the same spot when not in use. For example, chainsaw kit in shed has the saw, spare blade, spare plug, oil, basic tools, etc in the saw case as well as fuel can next to it. Drill kit fits in a case that holds the drill, some bits, etc. Stuff like that. On my riding mower, I also disconnected the back up safety switch that kills the PTO. I hate that feature. I also added a couple of accessory lights to help me see better at night on the occasions when I mow late, as well as make me more visible if I'm mowing ditches by the road. In addition to that, I also added some handles to the 54" mower deck to make it easier to maneuver on removal and install of deck when I do maintenance on the deck or blades. Furthermore, I installed a small brush/push guard on the front of the mower. I then also put wheels on my picnic tables, shooting bench, etc on the property so I don't have to get off the mower and can just push those items out of the way with the brush guard. In addition to those items, I ran a piece of 550 cord to the flip up grass safety chute on the deck that keeps people from sticking there feet under the deck, then I routed the cord so I can attach a caribiner to it so all I have to do is pull the cord to raise the safety chute up if I need to mow between tight spots. Plus when I store the mower, I can then clip the caribiner on the steering wheel, etc to raise the safety chute up out of the way and give me a little more room in the garage. |
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Posted: 4/29/2021 3:12:56 AM EDT
[#44]
Tired of having a boss?
Just become the boss and you get lots of perks. More money probably. You get to make other people do things that you don't want to do. You can fire people that annoy you. Bigger office, best parking spot. No life outside of work to worry about. Crippling anxiety disorders from having to make impossible decisions. Being responsible for keeping the company running and making sure you can pay all your employees every 2 weeks. Paying lots of taxes. Taking naps at your desk during the workday, because you don't sleep at night. And you get to feel superior, because if your employees were smarter, they'd probably have your job. |
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Posted: 4/29/2021 6:54:07 AM EDT
[#45]
Don't expect things from other people. This cuts down on disappointment and give the upside of an occasional surprise.
It also took me a long time to figure out to empty my pockets in the same place every night so I'll know where my wallet, keys, and knife are the next morning. |
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Posted: 4/29/2021 7:32:32 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It infuriates me that the YouTube Television app does not have the ability to increase the playback speed, only the website does. I have saved untold hours (or gained much more knowledge depending on how you look at it) watching/listening to podcasts, news, etc at 2x speed. Anyway, every time I change out my windshield wipers I keep the replaced set in the back of my car so I always have backups in case one of the wipers tears or gets fucked up. I throw the old set of backups away if unused so the rubber doesn't get too old or dried out. I also always keep a spare set of headlight bulbs in the back as well, that way if I notice one is out I can just replace it then and there. Fuck getting pulled over for a police fishing expedition because you have a light out. If you stream it from your phone can the speed be increased? |
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Posted: 4/29/2021 7:36:51 AM EDT
[#47]
At home I piss sitting down. I like a clean house and don't like the idea of piss splashage on the bathroom tile floor.
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Posted: 4/29/2021 7:41:02 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My simple "life hack" is to tell everybody to go fuck themselves. Fuckin a ?? |
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Posted: 4/29/2021 8:01:37 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Go to bed wearing the clothes you plan to wear the next day including shoes. My roommate and I worked at a power plant in the 70s . He was a party animal and out untill 3am most nights and would get fully dressed and get in the back seat of his car at 3:15 and i would wake him up at the job site at 7am . Worked out great for him. |
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Posted: 4/29/2021 11:45:09 AM EDT
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Not really a hack but I fill empty orange juice bottles with water and put them in my chest freezer
If power goes out the freezer stays cold longer and I have water if needed |
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