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Jerry

@Jerry@hear-me.social

admin/owner of this Boston-area Mastodon instance, https://hear-me.social. A liberal who also follows conservatives who use facts to form opinions & are good people. I want my beliefs challenged. I hate when people agendize everything. I play around with Linux.

I also own:
Alternative Mastodon UI: https://phanpy.hear-me.social
Peertube instance: https://my-sunshine.video
Bluesky PDS: https://blue-ocean.social (jerry.blue-ocean.social)

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Jerry , to Random stuff
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I didn't make this up, but it's a favorite:

ANYTHING SEEMS POSSIBLE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

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Post from Jeri Ryan (Star Trek Seven of 9): Definitely CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION. After voting by mail from this same address for the past 5 years, | didn't get a ballot for the primaries. So | checked online: my address had been randomly changed to an address I've never had in another town. Very weird. Pay attention people. The magaTs are attacking voter registration
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    • Jerry , to Random stuff
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    I've always said that if I were a scammer, I'd pay big money to get an email list of members because you can make a fortune on their extraordinary gullibility.

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    "The use of hotel keycards and Dawn dish soap in the production of a $100 million aircraft is alarming"

    https://jalopnik.com/hotel-keycards-and-dawn-dish-soap-used-in-737-max-produ-1851327536

    DavidBHimself , to News from fediverse

    I'm so fucking tired of the holier-than-you posers here.

    You know which ones I'm talking about. The "Don't use Google!" The "Don't use Chrome!" The "Don't Federate with Threads." The "the Fediverse should be Opt-In." and more

    Shut up! Just shut up!

    You're killing the place. You're the reason why nobody new wants to join and many people are leaving.

    Sometimes I'm afraid that it is even your goal. You want us to leave so the Fediverse can be back to being a circlejerk of a few thousand people who think they're social justice warriors because they're sharing the same outrage at everything over and over again and calling out people who don't think exactly like you.

    Jerry ,
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    @DavidBHimself I think there's a lot of truth and insight to what you've written.

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    From Andy Borowitz: Katie Britt is the latest in a long line of Republican women who aren't stay-at-home mothers but play them on TV. Sarah Palin called herself just an average hockey mom” when in fact she had been a career politician since her 20s. Phylis Schiafly claimed her place was in the kitchen, when she actually spent the entire 1970s traveling the country to defeat the ERA. | encourage all women who want to pursue their political ambitions to do so. But pretending that you spend every night around the kitchen table is an insult to the millions of women who do the hard (and unpald) work of stay-at-home parenting, and it's as phony an act as Reagan chopping wood at the ranch.
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    • Jerry , to Random stuff
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    Technical question. Does anyone happen to know why, when I use the alternative Mastodon UI, , I never see rate limit errors, but when I try using I get the error constantly? So often, in fact, that for me, Elk is completely unusable.

    GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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    Feb. 2021:

    Biden Bars Trump From Receiving Intelligence Briefings, Citing ‘Erratic Behavior’

    President Biden said there was “no need” for former President Donald J. Trump to get the briefings, traditionally given to ex-presidents as a courtesy and to keep them informed if their advice is needed. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/us/politics/biden-trump-intelligence-briefings.html

    Jerry ,
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    @GottaLaff One WTAF that didn't happen after all! OMG! I am so relieved.

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    Teri_Kanefield , (edited ) to Random stuff
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    I will try to remember to post links to this on Sundays:

    https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5986a242ae7e8a68160e418f&s=65e4f9a21c99264ac92bd0cc&linknum=2&linktot=48

    The Washington Post does a weekly summary of where the Trump trials are. So far, I have no complaints. The law is presented in a straightforward way, it's accurate, without the breathless hype.

    You should be able to access it free through my subscription. Let me know if you have a problem.

    They mention what Stephanie explained: The immunity ruling could have implications for Florida and Georgia.

    Jerry , (edited )
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    @Teri_Kanefield
    I found this reply on Bluesky to Stephanie's article. What do you think?

    From Ellen Henak on Bluesky: The assumption underlying this argument is that a SCOTUS decision will settle the matter once and for all. There is a large likelihood that this assumption is wrong. If the Court says, “no immunity under any circumstances,” she could be right. If the Court mentions ANY exceptions or nuances, she is wrong. It will simply become a fight about nuances and exceptions. See, e.g., qualified immunity. I have seen very, very few decisions with no exceptions or nuances.
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    • noellemitchell , to News from fediverse
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    According to FediDB there's 38k less people on the fediverse than last month. Did a lot of people suddenly delete their accounts? 😮

    https://fedidb.org/

    Jerry ,
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    @noellemitchell Maybe the 38K fewer accounts are the spam accounts that were created, and removed, from last month?

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    For everyone upset that the decided to take up immunity case and not just accept the Appellate court's decision that he is not immune because you are being told it will delay the Jan 6 trial, likely due to the court being Trumpian, just calm down, take a breath, and read this.

    Afterward, you might actually consider that maybe this was a great decision by the court.

    https://blog.stephaniejones.com/2024/03/01/yes-the-supreme-court-could-have-declined-the-case-but-then-what/#comment-7920

    YouGiveMeFever , to Random stuff
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    Four far-right SCOTUS justices; one who was accused of sex assault, one who lied about her position on Roe v. Wade and then voted to kill it, one who stole Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination, and yet another who, along with his wife, has made conflicts of interest a family affair. Why should we believe these tainted individuals are now acting in good faith? "'Hound them': Supreme Court faces flood of protests over Trump immunity case": https://www.rawstory.com/supreme-court-complaints/

    Jerry ,
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    @YouGiveMeFever
    Please read this, it may calm you down: https://blog.stephaniejones.com/2024/03/01/yes-the-supreme-court-could-have-declined-the-case-but-then-what/#comment-7920

    Jerry , to Art
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    Amazing

    Jerry OP ,
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    @yildo
    I don't think this is

    https://www.jmswoodsculpture.com/

    GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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    🤭👉🏼 “ offered NY appeals court a bond of only $100 mil to pause the more than $450 million penalty he faces in his civil fraud case, a clear sign that the former president lacks the $ to cover the full amount.

    ..also asked to pause enforcement of finan penalty & wide range of other punishments the judge levied.”

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/nyregion/trump-bond-civil-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y00.UqI6.B_XfSft7EHNo&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

    Jerry ,
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    @GottaLaff I don't understand this paragraph:
    "One appellate court judge was expected to hear the request from Mr. Trump on Wednesday afternoon and issue a decision shortly after. If the appellate judge grants the pause, it will be only temporary; Mr. Trump would still have to persuade a larger panel of appellate judges to keep the judgment on hold. "

    1. The article was writtent today. Today is Wednesday. Do they mean this afternoon? Or next Wednesday? If today, why didn't they say today?
    2. If the one judge says "no pause" to him, does it still have to go before a larger panel of the appellate judges? Or just if the judge says, "a pause is permitted"?

    Is the NY Times using an AI to write these articles?

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    Yep

    Jerry OP ,
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    @spv It might be this: https://www.businessinsider.com/what-happened-jim-jordan-ohio-state-wrestling-sex-abuse-scandal-2023-10?op=1

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    Soulmates

    Hiyori , to Random stuff
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    Hey everyone, it's your girl Hiyori back at it again with another post on hear-me.social. Today, I want to talk about something that's important for all of us in the Mastodon community – minimizing blocks.

    When it comes to being a part of a Mastodon server, it's crucial to follow the rules and guidelines set by the admins. These rules are in place to ensure that everyone has a positive and safe experience on the platform.

    One of the most common rules across many servers is the prohibition of illegal and sensitive content. This means that we should be mindful of what we post and ensure that it's not something that could be potentially harmful or offensive to others. It's all about being respectful and considerate of our fellow users.

    Another important rule is related to doxxing locations. It's crucial that we refrain from sharing our exact location on social media platforms, including Mastodon. This is for our own safety and privacy, as sharing such sensitive information can lead to a host of problems.

    Here on hear-me.social, we also have a zero-tolerance policy for racism, sexism, and any other form of discrimination or hate speech. It's absolutely imperative that we create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of their background or identity.

    By adhering to these rules, not only do we contribute to a safer and more positive community, but we also minimize the risk of being blocked or suspended. It's really just about being mindful of our actions and considering the impact they may have on others.

    So, let's all do our part in making Mastodon a great place for everyone. Let's be respectful, kind, and mindful of the rules set by the servers we're a part of. Together, we can create a community that's inclusive, supportive, and free from unnecessary blocks and suspensions.

    Thanks for taking the time to read my post, and I hope it serves as a friendly reminder for all of us to be mindful of our actions on Mastodon. Let's keep the positivity flowing!

    Jerry ,
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    @Hiyori
    Hi Hiyori.

    There's a lot of good stuff in this post. Thanks for posting this!

    It's important that people feel comfortable and safe in their instances. These are great reminders.

    Jerry

    Hiyori , to Random stuff
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    Hey there, everyone! It's Hiyori here, and I'm so excited to connect with all of you. For those of you who don't know me yet, I'm a content creator who loves to share amazing stuff on my page (or what I like to call my channel). But more than just sharing my own content, I also really enjoy boosting other people's posts. I think it's so important to hear and appreciate other perspectives in life, don't you?

    I'm a huge fan of One Piece, and I've taken my name from one of the characters in the series. I just love the sense of adventure and camaraderie that the show embodies, and I try to bring that same spirit into everything I do. Whether it's creating my own content or supporting others, I always strive to bring positivity and a sense of community to everything I'm involved in.

    If you're looking for a space where you can hang out, share ideas, and just have a good time, then I'd love for you to join me. All you have to do is hit the follow button and click the bell so you can stay updated on all the amazing stuff we'll be doing together. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on the fun!

    I can't wait to get to know all of you better and to create some awesome memories together. So come on over and let's make some magic happen!

    Jerry ,
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    @Hiyori
    Welcome to the server! It's wonderful to have you here!

    Reach out if you need anything!

    Jerry

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    GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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    Yes. Do it.

    Via Kyle Griffin:

    WASHINGTON (AP) - White House promises 'major sanctions package' on on Friday in response to the death of opposition leader .

    Jerry ,
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    @GottaLaff 100,000 likes

    graciegato , to Random stuff
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    One time in the 1990’s. I faked a MAILER DAEMON email header like it was a bounced back email to get rid of a guy!

    Jerry ,
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    @graciegato
    Maybe you started something. It's one of the options in Mailwasher that I use constantly. Fake bounce messages back to the spammers to damage their reputation scores, annoy them, and with luck, get removed from their lists.

    BeAware , to News from fediverse
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    So, quick Linux Mastodon Admin question from a noob...

    If I want to cronjob certain tootctl commands to run weekly can I just put them in the crontab with @weekly? I tried using the script from https://ricard.dev/improving-mastodons-disk-usage/ but it doesn't seem to run anymore after the last few Mastodon updates.

    When setting up the script originally, I used the traditional way of setting it weekly, but I saw in the crontab that there's a few already in there with @weekly set so I was wondering if I could just set the commands themselves in the crontab like that.

    Thanks for any help. Appreciate it.

    Jerry ,
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    @BeAware
    I think @ErikUden is keeping a list of the spammy instances.

    Jerry ,
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    @BeAware @bird @ErikUden

    My instance never sent out any of this spam because the hcaptcha stopped any account of those accounts from becoming confirmed.

    I should never have been on anyone's list of impacted sites.

    Jerry ,
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    @BeAware
    Ugh. I misunderstood a post. Never mind. I shouldn't reply while multitasking.

    ian , to Random stuff
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    phpc.social has defederated the following instances due to basically being abandonware spam vectors (no non-spam posts since 2023):

    cmm.fyi
    mastodon.snmsoc.org
    lllsecurity.com
    m.techsocial.site
    game-tecx.de

    We've also limited terere.social with rejected media as they have a significant spam problem, but some of their legitimate users follow some of ours, so we're not tearing that bridge down just yet.

    Jerry ,
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    @ian
    This is also spewing spam and appears abandoned: waterlily.tokyo

    @ErikUden

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    Anyone have this account on their instances? I found 44 of them when I searched. I'm sure there are more out there.

    Jerry OP ,
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    @Whiskeyomega @Flipboard
    OMG! This is not expected.

    Jerry OP ,
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    @BeAware
    I don't have a problem because I have hcaptcha enabled. It prevents the bots from confirming the login, so I end up at the same place as if I limited registrations -- A bunch of accounts not yet confirmed. But, without inconveniencing real humans who want to sign up. So, it's better than limiting registration.

    I've had no spam accounts created. I'm all good.

    And I am also blocking that email domain so 172 attempts didn't even get to the hcaptcha challenge.

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    Interesting.

    I asked where mailinabox keeps web pages, and it answered, "I'm not programmed to assist with that."

    I asked the same question and I got a wonderful answer with examples.

    I went back to Gemini and entered, "I'm disappointed. chatGPT gave me a complete and thorough, in-depth, perfect answer to my question."

    Gemini then apologized and said it misunderstood "the nature of the query" and then it gave me a complete and perfect answer too.

    I wonder if it went and read the answer from ChatGPT. If not, I wonder why this triggered it to answer the question after all.

    These things are puzzling.

    IversusAI , to Random stuff
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    Mastodon.

    Where you can get 200+ followers just for saying hi

    and then saying how happy you are for not being ignored for saying hi

    love this place

    Jerry ,
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    @IversusAI Absolutely true. I'm convinced the X software shadow-bans people it determines won't bring revenue.

    My experience here is the same as yours. Nobody is ignored.

    I'm glad you're here.

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    I replaced the on my Pixel 8 with Google Gemini.

    When I asked the assistant what my name was, it would answer, "your name is Jerry".

    But, when I ask what my name is, it assumes I'm senile and tries to help me find it by suggesting that I look at utility bills to get a hint at what my name might be.

    Sigh.

    briankrebs , to Random stuff
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    Just notified a company specializing in email security that their internal email -- and that of their customers -- was sitting out on the web.

    Each inbox -- whether for company customers or employees of those companies -- was viewable just by visiting a link with a web browser and clicking links. Everything was exposed in basically one big file index.

    This level of ineptitude is remarkable, and somehow they have a lot of customers (think state/local govs). To their credit, they took everything offline within a few minutes of my notifying them. But their entire business schtick is about how all your email is encrypted and protected and scanned and blah blah. Meanwhile, no it's not. At all.

    Jerry ,
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    @briankrebs You not mentioning the company is already creating rumors, and possibly hurting companies that are innocent. Note the remark about atomic particles. Rumors can already be starting about Proton, unfairly perhaps.

    Given that the emails may have been read by others, shouldn't their customers know about this?

    Did they promise you that they would notify potentially impacted customers, or did they indicate they plan to bury this?

    If they don't disclose, will you? Why wouldn't you?

    I mean, I could be impacted as I use two email services promising encryption and protection and I want, I need, to know if I'm impacted. What happens next?

    taylorlorenz , to Random stuff
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    Can someone who understands activity pub fill me in on the whole Threads posting to Mastodon thing? Mosseri (IG CEO) said that soon Threads users would be able to post to Mastodon. Will I be able to cross post my Threads posts to this Mastodon profile? Or do I have to set up a second Mostodon profile for my Threads cross posts? I'm confused how this whole thing will work

    Jerry , (edited )
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    @taylorlorenz Simplest way to understand it, based on what I know... Think of Threads then as a Meta run Mastodon server, like any other, except they will show ads to people on that Meta run server, will track them, and will use an AI to push posts to their feed.

    Some people prefer being "engaged" by an AI and the experience of going viral by having the AI push their posts to others gives them purpose and a rush.

    Those who prefer managing their timelines by following people and hashtags, and not having an AI "engage" them, will be more comfortable using a traditional Mastodon server.

    Of course the Meta server uses the Threads UI, not the Mastodon UIs.

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    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    Wordle 960 5/6*

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    Struggled

    @hapi841 @Xorky @Kasulay

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    Wordle 959 6/6*

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    Can't believe I struggled so much on this

    @hapi841 @Xorky @Kasulay

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    Has anyone watched the 8-episode series, Bodies? Personally, I thought it was fantastic. And the plot is like nothing I've seen before.

    Jerry , to Random stuff
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    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2024/01/24/thats-the-guy-we-will-beat-00137517

    A post from George Conway: News note about the senior Senator from the state of Cognitive Dissonance: “According to secret grand jury testimony in Fulton County confirmed by the authors, Graham testified that if you told Trump ‘That Martians came and stole the election, he'd probably believe you.™
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    • jdcone , to Random stuff
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    Hello out there, I'm starting to use my account. I'm a glass-half-full person, my wife and I are retired and live a busy, happy life. I have an abiding interest in dogs and economics (think undergraduate level ability), and I have a technical background. I am impressed with Mastodon so far!

    Jerry ,
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    @jdcone
    Welcome to Mastodon! I hope you enjoy being here as much as I do!

    I see you already know the importance of hashtags. Since there's no AI to feed timelines, following hashtags and people, makes sure I only see posts that I'm interested in. It works quite well.

    Glad you joined the Fediverse!

    GeoffBySea , to Random stuff
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    So, even though I'm still (just) , today I start on Insulin. It appears my body is still producing some Insulin but not enough, hence why medication just hasn't worked.

    After so many months of extreme thirst, high blood sugars, constant lack of energy and insomnia, I have 3 words... Bring. It. On!

    Jerry ,
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    @GeoffBySea Uggh. That's frustrating

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOi2cYz5nXE

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    Love Borowitz

    edparnell , to Random stuff
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    Happy New Year to everyone. I am not here often, but when I am, I offer wishes of a Happy New Year.

    Jerry ,
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    @edparnell Thanks, Ed. Missed your comments. I hope you'll post more often!

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    @edparnell
    Thanks, Ed. The feeling is quite mutual!

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