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by whuntva
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 7
Replies: 23
Views: 374

Re: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 7

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Crumbling Castle (AUS) Vinicio Capossela | Abbandonato (ITA) Eydie Gormé, Los Panchos | Piel Canela (USA) GFOTY | The Argument (UK) John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band | On The Dark Side (USA) Heart | Dog and Butterfly (USA) Elton John | The Fox (UK) Spanish ...
by whuntva
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:16 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 6
Replies: 24
Views: 685

Re: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 6

Vũ Thanh Vân | Khó Để Yêu - Part 1 (VTM) The Tights | Cracked (UK) Gin Wigmore | Golden Ship (NZL) The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die | Heartbeat in the Brain (USA) Lina_Raül Refree | Cuidei que tinha morrido (ESP) Johnny Hates Jazz | Shattered Dreams (UK) Fun Boy Thre...
by whuntva
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:25 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1992 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1992 (2024 Edition)

1) Unforgiven
2) Reservoir Dogs
3) Aladdin
4) Leolo
5) Porco Rosso
6) Baraka
7) Howard's End
8) Glengarry Glenn Ross
9) Life and Nothing More
10) A Few Good Men
by whuntva
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

The Artists of the Decade - artists that have more than 1 song in the AMF EOY Top 10 in the 2020s: 4 songs - 1 artist Jessie Ware - Spotlight (2020); Free Yourself (2022); Begin Again (2023); Pearls (2023) 2 songs - 4 artists Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto (2020); I Know the End (2020) Fiona Apple - Shame...
by whuntva
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 5
Replies: 27
Views: 914

Re: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 5

Black Pumas | Colors (USA) Airiel | In Your Room (USA) Love Psychedelico | LADY MADONNA 憂鬱なるスパイダー (JPN) Melvins | Revolve (USA) "Colors" is this year's winner of the "That's Unacclaimed?!" Award. Kelsea Ballerini | homecoming queen? (USA) Ground-Zero | Opening Flying Across the J...
by whuntva
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:49 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3425

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

Javelin didn't click like Sufjan's other albums for me. I don't know, something about it felt lacking.
by whuntva
Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:13 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 4
Replies: 27
Views: 1317

Re: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 4

Switchfoot | Meant to Live (USA) MF DOOM feat. Mr. Fantastik | Rapp Snitch Knishes (USA) Ho Tram Anh feat. Astronormous | They’d Only Know You So (VTM) Mandy Moore | Candy (USA) "Meant to Live" is one of the most iconic riffs in rock history. Joyce Manor | Constant Headache (USA) Babatunde...
by whuntva
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1991 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 16
Views: 1025

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1991 (2024 Edition)

1) Terminator 2 Judgement Day
2) Raise the Red Lantern
3) Hearts of Darkness
4) 35 Up
5) Beauty and the Beast
6) The Double Life of Veronique
7) A Woman's Tale
8) Silence of the Lambs
9) The Rocketeer
10) A Brighter Summer Day
by whuntva
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12383

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Anyone who knows me knows I do not particularly care for Lana Del Rey. She bores me to tears.

"A&W" is no exception.
by whuntva
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 3
Replies: 21
Views: 881

Re: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 3

Joy Lovejoy | In Orbit (USA)
Herbie Hancock | Sleeping Giant (USA)
Autechre | VI Score Poise (UK)
The National | Lucky You (Daytrotter Session Version) (USA)

My Glorious | Minefield (AUT)
Petra Haden | Psycho Main Title (USA)
Marion Jola | So in Love (IDO)
Johnnie Taylor | Steal Away (USA)
by whuntva
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Replies: 22
Views: 1312

Re: 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Jackson wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:35 pm Ozzy is this year's "wait, they weren't already in?" candidate
Technically there's Black Sabbath and Randy Rhoads as a sideman.
by whuntva
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 2
Replies: 19
Views: 984

Re: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 2

Gary Numan | My Name is Ruin (UK) Caetano Veloso | Maria Bethânia (BRA) Putochinomaricón feat. Tami T | Rubberhand (ESP/SWE) NewJeans | Ditto (KOR) Metá Metá | São Jorge (BRA) Alison Krauss and Union Station | Lay My Burden Down (USA) The Airborne Toxic Event | Come On Out (USA) Kikuo | XXX Cat (JPN)
by whuntva
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 1
Replies: 20
Views: 962

Re: Unacclaimed X: Heats, Week 1

Jim Croce | I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song (USA) Cesária Évora | Cize (CBV) Mitski | Liquid Smooth (USA) C. Tangana feat. Rosalía | Antes de morirme (ESP) Sarah Blasko | We Won’t Run (AUS) Jonathan Edwards | Sunshine (USA) Oingo Boingo | No One Lives Forever (USA) Gold Motel | Leave You in Lo...
by whuntva
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1990s: 1990 (2024 Edition)
Replies: 15
Views: 1090

Re: Films of the 1990s: 1990 (2024 Edition)

1) Goodfellas
2) The Hairdresser's Husband
3) Miller's Crossing
4) Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead
5) Darkman
6) Total Recall
7) The Match Factory Girl
8) The Rescuers Down Under
9) Tremors
10) Close-Up
by whuntva
Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:30 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock or Not? Second Poll
Replies: 3
Views: 860

Re: Rock or Not? Second Poll

StevieFan13 wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:32 pm It says the form is no longer accepting responses
I closed the poll. A tiebreaker opens tomorrow.
by whuntva
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:08 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock or Not? Second Poll
Replies: 3
Views: 860

Re: Rock or Not? Second Poll

There were sadly only six votes. There were nineteen ties, but I decided rather than bump the topic and trawl for votes, I would just hold a THIRD poll. Here were the songs as they were deemed by the last poll: ROCK 21 Pilots-Stressed Out Alanis Morrissette-Hand In My Pocket Alice Merton-No Roots AW...
by whuntva
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know a place where I find old magazines/newspapers to read?
Replies: 2
Views: 5821

Re: Anyone know a place where I find old magazines/newspapers to read?

Archive.org is a good place to try.

Or you can use the cited sources on Wikipedia to find PDFs of their sources.
by whuntva
Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YouTube Videos Poll
Replies: 9
Views: 1227

Re: YouTube Videos Poll

billieeilishstyle wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:37 am
May I see your playlist?
It's from the prefab Youtube playlist which tabs all your likes, which is unfortunately privatized with no way to make it public.

I could probably make a playlist to emulate that one, but it would take days, possibly weeks to do so.
by whuntva
Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YouTube Videos Poll
Replies: 9
Views: 1227

Re: YouTube Videos Poll

billieeilishstyle wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:40 pm
Genuinely curious, do you have a list of every YT video you've ever watched?
No. I'm not THAT crazy.

But I do have a playlist of liked videos, so I went partially off of that.
by whuntva
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YouTube Videos Poll
Replies: 9
Views: 1227

Re: YouTube Videos Poll

Was able to find an archive of an older list I did. I went by one video per channel, but you guys are welcome to vote however you want. The Top 10 are pretty set in stone, the rest are all over the place: 1) Secret Base/Jon Bois--"Every NFL Score Ever | Chart Party" 2) UniversalHeat--"...
by whuntva
Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YouTube Videos Poll
Replies: 9
Views: 1227

YouTube Videos Poll

I had a strange idea for a super informal poll. I have my own list, but was curious about this after running so many others. I'm not even making an Interest thread. Just go all in. Let's face it, we all waste countless hours on YouTube. It is the most used video site, even more so than Netflix, and ...
by whuntva
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AMF's Top TV Episodes of All Time
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: AMF's Top TV Episodes of All Time

I have seen quite a few shows and many resonate more as episodes rather than full series. I just decided to take the best episodes of some of my favorite shows and put them here. These are basically in no particular order and ranked only because I "have" to. 1) Avatar the Last Airbender--&...
by whuntva
Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Letterboxd
Replies: 6
Views: 1834

Re: Letterboxd

Letterboxd said they will start including TV Shows. I'm mixed.

Serializd tried and failed to be the TV version, but their list function was broken so that was a bust. I am just curious to see how the algorithm will allow for rankings of seasons and individual episodes.
by whuntva
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12383

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

ALBUMS: 1) boygenius-The Record 2) Hozier-Unreal Unearthed 3) Shame-Food for Worms 4) Gorillaz-Cracker Island 5) Swans-The Beggar 6) King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-PetroDragonic Apocalypse 7) Depeche Mode-Memento Mori 8) Blackbraid-Blackbraid II 9) Squid-O Monolith 10) Miss Grit-Follow the Cybor...
by whuntva
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12383

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Holden wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:17 am
whuntva wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:30 am Is "Run Away to Mars" eligible?

Single was released 2021, but it WAS on a full album released in 2023. Would be an easy Top 10 if it were.
As long as it didn’t reach top 100 in any previous lists.
It did not. I double checked.

Should compile my list tonight or tomorrow.
by whuntva
Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:30 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12383

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Is "Run Away to Mars" eligible?

Single was released 2021, but it WAS on a full album released in 2023. Would be an easy Top 10 if it were.
by whuntva
Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:19 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Survey ❄ TOP CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME (2023 update) - Ballots due Dec. 20
Replies: 26
Views: 6477

Re: AMF Survey ❄ TOP CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME (2023 update) - Ballots due Dec. 20

I actually do have a new ballot for this year: 1) The Pogues-Fairytale of New York 2) Josh Groban-O Holy Night 3) Leroy Anderson-Sleigh Ride 4) Bing Crosby-White Christmas 5) Vince Guaraldi-Linus and Lucy 6) Bing Crosby and David Bowie-Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth 7) Bobby Helms-Jingle Bell Roc...
by whuntva
Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock or Not? Second Poll
Replies: 3
Views: 860

Rock or Not? Second Poll

Here is a link to the survey of the expanded Rock or Not? Selection data. This is for the #1 "Alternative" songs to see which ones classify as rock songs on a chart which has historically been rock. If a song was not listed, it was either uncontrovertibly rock or already polled. https://fo...
by whuntva
Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:27 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unpopular Opinion but Technically True
Replies: 6
Views: 1024

Re: Unpopular Opinion but Technically True

That's not an opinion, that's a question. One which I don't have an answer for or a strong opinion on.

That might be something to ask Henrik.
by whuntva
Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock or Not: Continued?
Replies: 7
Views: 1524

Re: Rock or Not: Continued?

I'm curious why When Doves Cry wouldn't be considered rock. I've seen it labeled as R&B more often than not. Perhaps because of Prince usually classed in that genre even with his rock contributions. I guess I will be putting these songs to poll within the month. And I have already decided on a ...
by whuntva
Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock or Not: Continued?
Replies: 7
Views: 1524

Re: Rock or Not: Continued?

Alright. I kind of just figured there was an argument to be made for "It's pop, not rock", but I think even so yeah, it's rock. The best course of action would be to have a huge Google Poll to examine all of them. If a song was not listed, I either consider it unambiguously rock or it was ...
by whuntva
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:04 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock or Not: Continued?
Replies: 7
Views: 1524

Rock or Not: Continued?

There are over 400 songs to chart at #1 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart since 1989. Though Alternative is often classed under the "rock" umbrella, the case of many of these hits are dubious at best. A while ago, I ran a poll to determine which songs I thought were questionable wer...
by whuntva
Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Weekly Chart 23.44
Replies: 6
Views: 823

Re: AMF Weekly Chart 23.44

Someone is going to nominate it eventually...

The Beatles-Now and Then
by whuntva
Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Letterboxd
Replies: 6
Views: 1834

Re: Letterboxd

Has better organization and list features than IMDB. Also good for reading over what people write.
by whuntva
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Acclaimed Lists Video
Replies: 9
Views: 3009

Re: My Acclaimed Lists Video

I was considering those, but none felt "complete" enough or thorough with their formulas. Plus, I only had a limited time for the videos. I considered comic books, but none of the sites I saw were to my liking. Also, plays were included on Greatesteverbooks, and I made passing mention ther...
by whuntva
Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Acclaimed Lists Video
Replies: 9
Views: 3009

Re: My Acclaimed Lists Video

I don't see any Youtube video Yeah it didn't show for me either. I had to quote the post to make the link appear. Here it is to save you the trouble: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHU-S1PRIY Very odd. The embed worked for me fine. Oh well, I will just put this link in as well to make it even more...
by whuntva
Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Acclaimed Lists Video
Replies: 9
Views: 3009

My Acclaimed Lists Video

Here is that video I have been talking about for ages. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHU-S1PRIY If the embed does not work, here is a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHU-S1PRIY I fully admit this is a cursory, surface level glance at all the list, but I view this as sort of a review of each ...
by whuntva
Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: RIP Jimmy Buffett
Replies: 2
Views: 1045

Re: RIP Jimmy Buffett

Yeah, Margaritaville is kind of fun, but also a bit depressing. And I found the theme of the song inappropriate for a chain restaurant.

His other big hit, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" was much more fitting. But apparently that restaurant never took off.
by whuntva
Tue Sep 05, 2023 3:38 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: RIP Jimmy Buffett
Replies: 2
Views: 1045

RIP Jimmy Buffett

Technically, it happened while the forums were down, but Jimmy does deserve to be eulogized here. He was a man who had lots of money, but did everything he could to better the world with it.

RIP.
by whuntva
Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2016
Replies: 68
Views: 81756

Re: Albums and Songs of 2016

ALBUMS 1) David Bowie-Blackstar 2) Radiohead-A Moon Shaped Pool 3) Avalanches-Colours 4) King Gizzard and Lizard Wizard-Nonagon Inifinity 5) Swans-The Glowing Man 6) ANOHNI-Hopelessness 7) Nick Cave-Skeleton Tree 8) Dream Theater-The Astonishing 9) Leonard Cohen-You Want it Darker 10) Beyonce-Lemona...
by whuntva
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Acclaimed Comics?
Replies: 14
Views: 2871

Re: Acclaimed Comics?

I'm working on a video covering all "acclaimed" sites. I will be discussing this, TSP, Greatesteverbooks, AcclaimedVideoGames, and TreasureTV. But I'm wondering if there is an equivalent for comics I can use. The closest reference I have is Watchmen being in the 450s of GreatestEverBooks....
by whuntva
Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Acclaimed Comics?
Replies: 14
Views: 2871

Re: Acclaimed Comics?

I'm working on a video covering all "acclaimed" sites. I will be discussing this, TSP, Greatesteverbooks, AcclaimedVideoGames, and TreasureTV. But I'm wondering if there is an equivalent for comics I can use. The closest reference I have is Watchmen being in the 450s of GreatestEverBooks....
by whuntva
Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Acclaimed Comics?
Replies: 14
Views: 2871

Acclaimed Comics?

I'm working on a video covering all "acclaimed" sites. I will be discussing this, TSP, Greatesteverbooks, AcclaimedVideoGames, and TreasureTV. But I'm wondering if there is an equivalent for comics I can use.

The closest reference I have is Watchmen being in the 450s of GreatestEverBooks.
by whuntva
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Acclaimed Video Games site
Replies: 63
Views: 21827

Re: Acclaimed Video Games site

Well, I heard all the arguments, and I feel my spur of the moment judgment may have been misguided, but I have learned to accept it. Yes, the air of snobbery, elitism, and "older is better" mentality exists, but so does recency bias. You don't want to overemphasize recent works TOO much. T...
by whuntva
Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Acclaimed Video Games site
Replies: 63
Views: 21827

Re: Acclaimed Video Games site

I understand. Thanks for the methodology, moebiod. As for "feels wrong", I kind of like to go by the ten year rule for recent entries. I try to think "will anyone remember this in ten years". So I'd be okay with something like Last of Us or Red Dead being #1, but Breath of the Wi...
by whuntva
Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Acclaimed Video Games site
Replies: 63
Views: 21827

Re: Acclaimed Video Games site

As someone who did follow PlayThatGame for a while, I am not sure which site would have the "better" formula. It is all subjective of course, but I want one with some precedent to pass off as the big one.

Though I will say Breath of the Wild at #1 feels wrong. It's too recent.
by whuntva
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Weekly Chart 23.32
Replies: 5
Views: 3223

Re: AMF Weekly Chart 23.32

Cryoshell feat. Essenger-- "As Above, So Below"

It won't appeal to anyone's tastes here, but it appeals to me, and for once I want to see this band on the chart.
by whuntva
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:36 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Best Albums of All-Time 2023 LIST THREAD
Replies: 223
Views: 672794

Re: AMF Best Albums of All-Time 2023 LIST THREAD

DaveC wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:25 am
whuntva wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 1:23 pm 204 Ocean Alley-Chiaroscuro

296 Ocean Alley-Chiaroscuro

310 Sevendust-Home

350 Switchfoot-The Beautiful Letdown

366 Sevendust-Home

386 Switchfoot-The Beautiful Letdown
Hi Whuntva You have some duplicates
Fixed
by whuntva
Tue Aug 08, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Best Albums of All-Time 2023 LIST THREAD
Replies: 223
Views: 672794

Re: AMF Best Albums of All-Time 2023 LIST THREAD

1 Radiohead-OK Computer 2 Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon 3 The Beatles-Revolver 4 The Verve-Urban Hymns 5 Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV 6 The Beatles-Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 7 Soundgarden-Superunknown 8 The Beatles-Rubber Soul 9 Metallica-Master of Puppets 10 Stone Roses-[self-titled]...
by whuntva
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:25 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 2000s: 2009 (2023 Edition)
Replies: 15
Views: 5895

Re: Films of the 2000s: 2009 (2023 Edition)

1) Inglourious Basterds 2) Up 3) Invictus 4) Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance 5) 3 Idiots 6) The Secret of Kells 7) Mary and Max 8) Star Trek 9) 9 10) Zombieland 11) Watchmen 12) Fantastic Mr. Fox 13) Ghost Bird 14) A Town Called Panic 15) Enter the Void 16) The White Ribbon 17) Coraline 18) Av...

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