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wtfF0nzie: A pair of AW139s in formation, followed by the Garda EC135 are circling Sandyford. Awesome sight!
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:18:02
Looking a little closer at the glue of things
When is the last time you considered the ampersand?
Never? For shame on you! Let's take a little time and examine this omnipresent phenomenon together.
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You look unimpressed.
In fact I can see you shrugging and taking a 'so-what' stance. Bare with me for a moment, this is actually going somewhere. Let's take a closer look...
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Can you see? Grasp the fundamental properties this icon imbues. Being closelier means more than it being slight larger; it also becomes slightly closer. Study it! Feel it! The meaning! The Lines! Understand it! Appreciate it! Now take a deep breath and look closelier:
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Can you see? Yes... you're following now aren't you? You've grasped it demure, infectious qualities. Its capabilities! Its meaning! Its effect! You can feel its warm, reassuring mental grasp. You're almost ready. Now lets look even more closelier...
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