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1. This perpetual obfuscation is reminiscent of the children's story: The House That Jack Built.

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 11:40 AM

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Or the children's song, "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly" Wednesdays Thursday #3

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Reminder to DU'ers. Eschew Obfuscation! usonian Thursday #4

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