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Warpy

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11. Once is probably an accident

Reply to Grokenstein (Reply #1)

Tue May 26, 2026, 08:12 PM

9 hrs ago

Twice, especially in close proximity in time and/or location, is a terrible coincidence.

Three times is enemy action.

(very loosely paraphrased from "Goldfinger )

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