Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Forgotten Trail Winner

In June, I ran a competition to win the chance to appear as a character in a video game called Forgotten Trail. This is a game that, basically, teaches you maths while you have fun completing quests and solving puzzles, and the whole thing is steeped in Native American culture. The company that makes these games is run by Dr AnnMaria De Mars, who some of you will know as Ronda Rousey's mom.

I said the winner would be announced at the end of July but, because the entries kept coming, I kept it open another month. All in all, we had over 800 people entering — some more than once — and picking a winner was NOT easy.

But a winner I did pick. And here, to help me announce, is Ronda, her mom, her sister Maria, and lead artist Justin...



"And the winner is... Brinley Marrs!"

Congratulations Brinley! Your mom put your name forward and told me why she figured you should win, and I agreed! Hailey, your email has now been sent to AnnMaria and they will take it from there.

To everyone else who entered, commiserations — but if it's any consolation, please know that some of your entries made me grin...

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Feraaaa32 said...

5th time in a row WTF... :D

Inky Flame said...

Felix: oh, okay then


Eira; I... Don't know *looks at Cole and mark* any ideas?

Feraaaa32 said...

I am gonna ded to...well...maybe possibly getting better results than i expect? ^_^

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Fera xDD)


Kiana: *yawns*


Mark: *shrugs*

Feraaaa32 said...

(what, jai? :P XD)
fera(kiana): So...we're staying here on the floor? *smiles*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *shakes head*
*nudges Fera towards the bed*

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

I don't know I am what should be considered good. [smiles]

This would look realer, if I knew if the thing that keeps me happy was happy.

Feraaaa32 said...

fera(kiana): nope, i am staying where you're sleeping *smiles*

Inky Flame said...

Cole: I like the name Abby... But im they are yours mark

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Morse what makes you happy?)


Kiana: *glares slightly*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Mark: Abby works.

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

A person... that has been very distant today which scares me.

Feraaaa32 said...

fera(kiana): *smiles at her*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*nods and hugs Morse* I'm sure they're okay..?)

Kiana: *pushes him towards the bed again*

Feraaaa32 said...

fera(kiana): *doesn't move, and wraps arms around her*

Inky Flame said...

Felix: *yawns* you two lovers can share the bed if you want *siys up*


Eir; the eldest can be Abby then *smilrs* any other ideas ?

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

I know they are fine, well I hope they are fine... they replied an hour ago roughly... but I mean [sighs] I must just be clingy.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *frowns at the term 'lovers'*

Mark: *stay silent, waiting for Cole to say something*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Morse it's okay. I know what it's like to need someone else to lean on. I know what it's like when they aren't there.)

Feraaaa32 said...

fera(kiana): *smirks at the word lovers:p*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

Hello, Chloe, Jaimie, Morse and Fera.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi kas.)

Feraaaa32 said...

hey kas ^_^ :)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *looks confused*
*tilts head at Felix, wanting to know what he means*

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

It doesn't matter, I don't want to burden them for my own benefit, they deserve to be happy.

Hello Kas.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

@Morse that's kinda what friends are for. To help each other.

Well, most friends.

Inky Flame said...

(I'm off to bed now
Nos da

Hey kassy!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(That's how I think too. They vehemently disagree.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(That's how I think too. They vehemently disagree.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

Good night, Chloe.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Nos da Chloe..

*might also sleep*)

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

I would offer to be your friend but i'm sure you don't want that... I only have about 3 people I think I can call friend.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Morse you would be sorely mistaken.)

Feraaaa32 said...

(we can continue jai, if u want to :) )
I am sure you're an ok, if not good person :)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...
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i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

Goodnight Inky.


I could add you to my list of friends if you wish Silente... let me just check if there is space on my contact list [laughs dust somehow coming out of his phone]

Feraaaa32 said...

you could ass me as well, if you want :)

Feraaaa32 said...

add XD

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*rolls eyes at Morse, smiling* call me Jai, everyone else does. And I don't think making friends works as easily as just adding a name to a list. I'm fairly certain it's more of a connection thing. To do with caring?)

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

[nods] ... what if I told you that I consider most of you friends anyway as you know me... I just meant irl... I care, I think.

Emerald Melody said...

I almost forgot, I have loads of people on the blog added on my Skype,
But if anyone doesn't have me, you can add me!

emerald.melody

Just thought I'd add that :)

Hope everyone is well xx

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Morse you're already my friend I've decided *nods and smiles*

Hi/bye Emmy!!!)

Feraaaa32 said...

(jai, wanna continue? :) )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Fera it'd be unfair without Chloe?)

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

[nods] thank you... I believe I must retreat... hopefully other me is your friend too [smiles]

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night

Feraaaa32 said...

(meh, i continued another rp without her :P plus it's not really like felix played a big role, but your choice :) )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Farewell Morse.

@Fera Mmm..)

Feraaaa32 said...

(your choice ^_^)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Don't put that kind of pressure on me!!!)

Feraaaa32 said...

(wel, i am not pressuring you, you can decide now or later...I am just saying, it's your choice becuz i am fine either way :) )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hmph. You decide.)

Feraaaa32 said...

(*sighs* co...ntinue :D )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Okay. What last happened?)

Feraaaa32 said...

(wanted me to go to the bed, but i won't, basically )

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *pushes him at the bed, growling quietly*

Feraaaa32 said...

fera: *lays still, and wraps his arms around her again, smiling*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *huffs, squirming*

Feraaaa32 said...

fera: *there's a warmth going through fera's palms as he wraps his arms around her*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *glares at him*

Feraaaa32 said...

fera: *smiles at her with the same chill, happy expression*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *huffs*
*squirms more, nudging him towards the bed still*

Feraaaa32 said...

fera: if you want me to sleep in the bed, come and sleep with me on the bed *smiles*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *huffs on his face*

Feraaaa32 said...

fera: well i am staying where you are *smiles, caressing her face gently*

Star Inkbright said...

*rolls online*

Might not be here long. Need to find sleep and such.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Kiana: *rolls eyes, continuing to squirm*

Lavender Hope said...

*might be here, might not*
Congrats to the winner. *nods*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs A*)

Lavender Hope said...

*hugs back*
Hey... How are you, Jai?

Star Inkbright said...

*er, here*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I'm mostly okay. You?)

Lavender Hope said...

Hi Star.

Back to usual, I guess. *shrugs*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Is that good or..?)

Lavender Hope said...

*shrugs again*
It's just meh.

Star Inkbright said...

'Meh' is a lovely word . . .

*hugs A*

Lavender Hope said...

*nods and hugs Star back*

Lavender Hope said...

*sighs*
The problem with spending a week with other relatives is that they'll probably notice if I don't come to eat... I tried eating more in front of them, but then I feel like vomiting... My stomach shrunk, and I don't think stuffing it will make it any bigger without feeling sick.

Star Inkbright said...

@A: :/ I think you need to work up to it. Gradually start eating more until your stomach's grown to a socially acceptable amount.
I'm not sure if you can mange that in the timeframe, though (I don't know what the timeframe is).

Feraaaa32 said...

fera(kiana): *stays like that, smiling*

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...
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Lavender Hope said...

Timeframe? Visiting for a week. I don't know if I can either. Even just a small amount of food makes me full...

Speaking of feeling sick... My stomach's hurting...

Lavender Hope said...

*hugs Morse*
Who hates you?

Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Morse . . . . . . .*

If you want to talk about it, I'm here, adn if not, I'm also here.
(er, you can also contact me by email if you don't feel like revealing your identity fi you DO want to talk about it.)

Star Inkbright said...

@A: :/ That sucks . . .

Feraaaa32 said...

*hugs morse*

Lavender Hope said...

Morse, you can talk to us. Please, maybe it'll help you feel better?

*nods at Star* Yeah...

Star Inkbright said...

Oh hey Fera.

Feraaaa32 said...

hey star :) *hugs*

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

no I can't it doesn't matter i'm overreacting... sorry

Lavender Hope said...

It's okay to overreact about things sometimes. And if it's causing you to feel that way, then it does matter. *hugs* Don't apologize.

Star Inkbright said...

@Morse: Just because you're overreacting doesn't mean it doesn't matter.
I'm one of the most irrational people I know and today I was stressed out because fo my drawing (I don't even know what was stressy about it) and I was like crying and hyperventilating, and there wasn't a real reason but that didn't mean my emotions weren't real.
(In case you're wondering I'm fine now, and used a self-example because it was the first to my head.)

Lavender Hope said...

*nods*
That's a good example, still.

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...
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Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Morse . . . . .*
You aren't the problem either . . .

@A: :) Thanks.

Feraaaa32 said...

goodbye morse *hugs*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs Morse tightly* Sleep. Trust me. Sleep. Everything is worse at night. I hate nights. Go to sleep. Please?)

Feraaaa32 said...

(*hugs jai* replied to rp ^_^ )

Lavender Hope said...
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Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Jai*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Fera I know.. I'll reply tomorrow morning, Kay? When I'm not half asleep and frowning at my keyboard for being blurry.)

Lavender Hope said...

*hugs everyone*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs A* Everyone is a hypocrite in some way. Its fine.)

Feraaaa32 said...

(ok jai, are you going to sleep soon? :) *hugs* *hugs A*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Fera probably.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(@Fera correction; I should, but people here need love and help? I want to help..)

Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Jai again*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs star back*)

Feraaaa32 said...

(that is really nice of you :) so u gunna hug me? :p )

Lavender Hope said...

*hugs people back, and hugs again*
I think I'm okay now. Still got a stomach ache, but can't do much about that. *shrugs*

And Morse probably did leave already... I hope they won't cut...

Star Inkbright said...

Yeah, I also think Morse left . . .

Feraaaa32 said...

*cries in the corner*

Lavender Hope said...

*offers Fera another hug*
Is it because Jai's not hugging you back, or something else?

Feraaaa32 said...

right now, it's because jai's not hugging me back :p *hugs a*

Lavender Hope said...

Ah. Okay then. *nods and hugs back*

Star Inkbright said...

She's probably gone to sleep. :P

Which I should be doing . . .

Star Inkbright said...
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Feraaaa32 said...

but i hugged her 3 times before and she didn't hug me back *cries*

Lavender Hope said...

Can't sleep, Star? Was that also your comment?

Star Inkbright said...

Yeah, I double-posted. :P

I haven't tried to sleep yet; I was posting a thing online. Just finished, so, yeah, packing up my stuff now. :)

Lavender Hope said...

Well, Jai did seem tired... Probably hard to focus on the little details like that. Not saying your hugs weren't important to her, but it's easy to forget to respond to them.

Lavender Hope said...

Cool, Star. What kind of post, if I may ask?

Star Inkbright said...

*nods at what A said*

Feraaaa32 said...

she hugged star back immediately...so yeah, my hugs are probably nothing more than a nuisance to her, even if she didn't mean to let me know ^_^

Star Inkbright said...

@A: A posty kind. On AVEN.
(Sorry, getting pretty tired now. :P That's why my sentences are blunt. Nothing to do with you. Sorry if I come off as, um, anything negative.)

Lavender Hope said...

Some of your comments had other things inside, not only a hug. Jai probably noticed Stars because it was the only thing in the comment.

Star Inkbright said...

@Fera: I really don't think that's true.
My comment contained nothing but me hugging her. Easy to notice. Your hugs came with other bits of sentence that would possibly have drawnher attention more. I know with comments like that my brain often interprets it as the bit of sentence in an affectionate format and I forget that the affectionate thing is in a format that needs reciprocration.

(once again, blut because tired. Not personal.)

Lavender Hope said...

It's fine, Star. You don't sound very blunt. Just natural, kinda.

Star Inkbright said...

*blunt

@A: DAMMIT! You explained what took me a paragprah to explain in one sentence, and much clearer too.
I bow to your skills. :P

Star Inkbright said...

@A: Ah, good. :)

Lavender Hope said...

Heh. Was just about to point it out that you said basically the same thing I did.

Lavender Hope said...

But it's okay, because yours had more detail. *shrugs* I think it works?

Feraaaa32 said...

hehe, well perhaps, i hope what you guys are saying is true ^_^ :)

Lavender Hope said...

*nods at Fera* It probably is. Especially when people are tired or in a down mood. We tend not to respond to everything a person puts in a comment, but we don't mean to.

Feraaaa32 said...

i know ^_^ *hugs A*

Lavender Hope said...

*hugs back with a small smile*
Good, then perhaps tomorrow, Jai will be more responsive to your hugs.

Feraaaa32 said...

*hugs back smiling* perhaps ^_^ :) thanks ^_^

Lavender Hope said...

No problem. :)

I think I have to go now. Sorry.

Feraaaa32 said...

ok A, see you later :) *hugs*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Haha.

Time zone differences. So silly.

Feraaaa32 said...

*thoughts are overloading*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Still the waters of your mind :p

But in all seriousness, cool it. How can you hope to better anything from a panicked and therefore irrational standpoint?

Lavender Hope said...

*hums a short, low note, more like a sigh*
I'd like to apologize for how I(and Scarlet, though the apology is coming from me only) were acting last night.... I'm sorry.



Having a panicked and irrational mind doesn't make anything better... Though for some(me included), it's hard to completely stop having a thought overload. Especially when it comes to emotions. That makes the thoughts get way worse.

...

Inky Flame said...

(*hugs lavy before going to work* feel free to email me)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(SH*T FERA IM SO SORRY FOR NOT HUGGING YOU BACK IT'S NOT THAT I DON'T CARE IT'S MORE LIKE I COULD BARELY READ A THING ON MY SCREEN LAST NIGHT! I'M SO SORRY!!! *HUGS HUGS HUGS BACK!*


@Lav&scar no need to apologize.)

Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Lav*

Lavender Hope said...

*acknowledges the hugs*
The thing is, all the thoughts that make me overthink just keep repeating. Like a wave, rolling over and over in my head. So even if I talked about it, it's not like that will stop me from thinking... And it even gets tiring for me to have these thoughts over and over. Like, I want them to just stop, but even if I manage not to think about it for a bit, they usually just come back anyway. Then if I /don't/ think about it, my mind just feels numb and void of emotion... Well, mostly.

... *decides to take a walk and listen to music*
...
*hopes the sun's low enough not to cause more of a problem to her already burnt arms*
... Too much time on my hands and nothing to do with it...
*leaves for that walk*

Star Inkbright said...

@Lav: *hugs* Don't worry. I have those moments sometimes . . . .
And I don't know about you, but for me, they always fade away after a while. :) You jus thave to keep on living and waiting for them to go away.

i'm sorry, that's who I am. said...

The sleep helped... a little.

Star Inkbright said...

*hugs Morse& Good.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(A little is better than not at all.)

Edward Fletcher said...

(Hey)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi Jack.)

Star Inkbright said...

Mybe here but maybe not for overly long. Also, wbd, drawing.
(So near to being done now!)

Lavender Hope said...

*is back*
The walk helped... A lot, actually. It was really nice.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs Tama and Lav and scar*)

Star Inkbright said...

@Lav: :) Good. *hugs*

Lavender Hope said...

*hugs Jai and Star back*

Lavender Hope said...

*suddenly notices the skin around her shoulder is peeling*
Ick! I bet it feels something like what Hollow Men are made out of! D:

Lavender Hope said...

*adding- the dead skin, it's peeling in strips*

Feraaaa32 said...

*hugs hugs hugs jai back* it's ok :D hey everyone

Feraaaa32 said...

*gulps*

Inky Flame said...

(That moment when a male forty something year old ex gymnast says you have a soft voice O.o)

Feraaaa32 said...

(oh fera likey no no clo XD)

Inky Flame said...

(Hehe hey XD)

Feraaaa32 said...

(hey :) how're you? :) *hugs* )

Inky Flame said...

(*hugs* I'm hyped up on redbull
Nah not really, redbull sends me to sleep XD
But I'm not so tired today

How art thou?)

Feraaaa32 said...

(good good, I am ok thanks ^_^ *hugs* I am on skype ^_^ )

Lavender Hope said...

.................

........

That must have been really awkward, Chloe.
......

*late comment is really late, sorry*
*has to go, not really here in the first place*

Feraaaa32 said...

*sighs*

Star Inkbright said...

Maybe here now.

About 25cm squared of background left on drawing. :)

Feraaaa32 said...

hey starrr ^_^ *hugs*

Star Inkbright said...

@Fera: :) Hey.
Sorry, vanished to read a few things. :/

Star Inkbright said...

**hugs back*

:P

Feraaaa32 said...

hey :) how're you? ^_^

Star Inkbright said...

:) Alright, thanks.
Trying to draw, but my phone's spazzing. :/

How're you? :)

Feraaaa32 said...

Good i am glad :) Pretty fine myself, thanks :) I am not good at drawing :P

Star Inkbright said...

I'm good at observational drawing. :P

Feraaaa32 said...

I am good at observing :P

Star Inkbright said...

*laughs* I'm not too good at observing. I'm just good at replicating. XD

Feraaaa32 said...

I bet you are good at replicating ;P XD

Anonymous said...

(kinda anxy bout tomorrow .... read the email better and it says business attire... and I was like sooo do I need to wear my suit and my mum asks 101 questions about what it is ect lol ... so yeh i think I'm going to Glasgow tomorrow wandering about in my suit for a 10 minute interview before handing my cv in other places because there is a lot up there... )

Feraaaa32 said...

*hugs k* it's gunna be fine :P

Feraaaa32 said...

Mayday! Mayday!
The ship is slowly sinking
They think I'm crazy but they don't know the feeling
They're all around me,
Circling like vultures
They wanna break me and wash away my colors
Wash away my colors

Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
'Kay, Okay, Okay
We are one in the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
'Way, away, away
Save me if I become
My demons

I cannot stop this sickness taking over
It takes control and drags me into nowhere
I need your help, I can't fight this forever
I know you're watching,
I can feel you out there

Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
'Kay, Okay, Okay
We are one in the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
'Way, away, away
Save me if I become
My demons

Take me over the walls below
Fly forever
Don't let me go
I need a savior to heal my pain
When I become my worst enemy
The enemy

Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay
We are one in the same
Oh you take all of the pain away

Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
'Kay, Okay, Okay
We are one in the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
'Way, away, away
Save me if I become
My demons

Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
'Kay, Okay, Okay
We are one in the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
'Way, away, away
Save me if I become
My demons
very noice song, especially the nightcore version :P :)

Feraaaa32 said...

(star, you poofed ;_; )

Grant Ward ((Skylar Isome)) said...

I've learned that Asgardians are very hard to please, until they take you to their realm, and you learn not all of them are as messed up as Lorelei.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I told you Asgard is awesome. Silly Midgardian.

Grant Ward ((Skylar Isome)) said...

I know, Zan, you aren't as bad as I thought. Will you ever take me again?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Depends.

*laughs*

I may not want to.

((What he and I may be a thing....))

Grant Ward ((Skylar Isome)) said...

I promised you I wouldn't hurt you, and I stick to my promises.

Grant Ward ((Skylar Isome)) said...

((They were supposed to guess! Oh well.))

Star Inkbright said...

@Fera: Yep. Sorry. Skin picking.

@Keiron: :/ Good luck.

Anonymous said...

(*looks sarcastically shocked* NEVER!.... :P Hi Zaf :P and Grant and yeh probably Fera... doesn't stop me worrying... i'm going to look like a plonk walking around in a suit I mean I a fabulous looking plonk but still a plonk)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I know. Okay look I'll take you back tonight. Just....I can't always be by you. You're HYDRA and I know Fitz would find a way to hurt me....

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

((Hi!))

Feraaaa32 said...

star: It's ok :) gonna go vacuum clean now, be back ^_^

Grant Ward ((Skylar Isome)) said...

Problem is I doubt FitzSimmons would hurt you. Simmons maybe, but they don't know, do they?

((Hello there.))

Star Inkbright said...

*waves a hi to everyone except Fera* *waves a bye to Fera*

Wbd. Drawing.

Anonymous said...

(*waves back to star* How's the drawing going ?
)

Lavender Hope said...

Hey, Zaf? What happened to Thor and Zan? And Loki?

But yay for you two. :P


*sighs as yet again, she has to take a shower late due procrastinating watching YouTube videos*
You can answer, I'll see it later.
*poofs before there's a repeat of last night*

Star Inkbright said...

:/ *hugs Lav*

@Keiron: :) Good, thanks! :) Almost done. :)

I'll probably set it as my profile picture when I am done. :P I'm pretty proud of it.

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