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Photo of the week (week 11):
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I had an extremely bad week in mid-March, the details of which I won't expound upon here. Upon leaving work near the end of the week, the weather turned quite cold and dreary. It almost felt like nature was wallowing in my sorrows with me.
Photo of the week (week 12):
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My sister owned a copy of Pokémon: Yellow Version when we were young. We used a cheat device to teach the hidden move "Surf" to her Pikachu--usually only doable through official Nintendo promotional events--which unlocked a surfing-themed minigame on the cartridge. Recently I felt the urge to play the minigame again, and when I did, I achieved a new personal high score.
Photo of the week (week 13):
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I'm fairly certain I will never clear Pump It Up charts in the 20+ difficulty range, nor am I actively pursuing such a goal. I simply want to stay in shape, keep my weight down, and have fun playing a game I enjoy. That isn't to say that I don't pursue other challenges in the game, though, such as replacing all the arrows with identical soccer balls. This week I cleared my first S16 using the noteskin.
Photo of the week (week 14):
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With the weather slowly warming up at the start of the month, I finally had a chance to walk around a local park with an old friend. He informed me that earlier in the year, he had found dozens of turtles lounging near the ponds along the park's trails and footpaths. I spotted one myself as we passed one of the quieter spots.
Photo of the week (week 15):
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The weather has remained stubbornly cold in recent days, preventing many trees and flowers from budding. Over the past weekend, an azalea tree near my office suddenly bloomed, despite the frost on the ground mere days before. My first indication that the tree had bloomed was not the sight of the flowers themselves, but the wonderful scent they emitted across the parking lot.
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[Last updated: 2023-09-18]
