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Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => Topic started by: Monkey_Mcpott on October 17, 2020, 11:16:37 AM
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Meeting Cyrus tomorrow, ask away. Will make a post before filming begins marking the cutoff. Keep in mind guests can skip over questions so try to keep the questions good and the troll questions to a minimum.
Name: Cyrus Bennett
Known for: 917, Stussy, 360 flips, Chilly Bean, Trust Fall, How Original, Telluride CO, Hopps, Polar, Best Kickflip
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGc4cRyBZVl/
Edit: Here you guys go, hope you enjoy. Cyrus was rad and am still surprised he agreed to do this considering he’s pretty shy. He didn’t hold back and was very honest. Also shout out to Johnny Wilson for lending me some clips for the interview.
https://youtu.be/djner650dbw
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What the hell happened to your car?
Tell us about your living situation when you lived by the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
In your Stussy part, why was that guy calling you “Chilly Bean”?
Tell us about your going pro party.
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Hi Cyrus, what's your favorite fruit
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How many times has Dill tried to poach you and Max from 917?
What's it like being pro for a company that's so loosely managed like 917? Is Alex heavily involved, or does it feel like he's over it?
Big fan, btw. Your Elite Dunk or whatever it was called was one of my favorite shoes ever.
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ever play max in skate?
hows skating pools with lance mountain?
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Hey Cyrus, big fan. Here's some random questions.
You rode for a shop as a teen and got Element flow through it, but quit the shop because it was wack. What was wrong with it?
What do you think are some cringe-inducing ways that skateboarding has been portrayed in mainstream media? Could be an ad, a TV show, whatever.
This relates to BF's question, what did you think of AO half-joking about being Fucking Awesome's talent scout?
You ever help Jerry Mraz resurrect a spot?
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The most hateful trick to do?
Any crazy stories related to Nik Stain?
What did you dream of this night?
Any tips on 180 fakie manuals?
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psyched to see u answer some questions, always a huge fan.
Worst spot in NY?
If you could put one person on 917 who would it be?
Best Alex Olson story?
What was it like trying your ender in "Skate Clip"
Favorite song you've skated to?
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Did you graduate college? I thought I read that 917 had lika high amount of degrees, if so what'd you major in?
Also you got crazy killer eyes when yer fully going for it, is that an intentional thing?
Who's got the worst push in skating?
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What happened with Hopps and Polar?
What’s your top 5 favorite shoes to skate in?
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Thanks for doing this Cyrus, you're one of my absolute favorite skaters out there right now. :)
What's the most absurd thing you have seen Max do on a skateboard that wasn't caught on video?
Any funny Genisis Evans stories?
Which videos get you most hyped to go skate nowadays?
Would you consider yourself an introvert? If so, does that ever get in the way of being a well known professional skater and in the spotlight?
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Do you like filming VX or HD more? And why!
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favorite flavor of ice cream?
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Was it painful to get so close to getting a cover only to have your twin brother Cryus snag it at the last minute?
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Has your luck gotten any better since mamas boys?
Do you follow skate media, keep up with what goes on, or are you disengaged?
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I keep calling the number but no answer. Have you guys thought about getting a secretary?
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Can you explain your relationship with Bill Strobeck? Is there a reason he was blurred out in your 917 part? How did you feel when he posted Tyshawn’s kickflip front board attempts at MSG days after the Nike video dropped with a snarky caption?
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Do you know if sams club will be getting the 41 flavor jelly beans back in stock ever? I don’t want to buy jelly belly brand jelly beans
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You fuck with egg salad sandwiches?
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On your Nike SB team page you said the Portmore II was your favorite skate shoe, was that a troll or is that genuinely your favorite shoe from Nike?
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Your ender in 917 2 was crazy insane, what was the feeling like rolling away from that and did you even realise you got onto the second rail? That was so quick!
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Favorite Wade D clip?
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what was your initial reaction to 917 2? personally i loved it, but i heard some of the guys thought it was weird
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Is it true none of you believed the Australia trip was going to happen, and even when you guys were at the gate ready to board, you were still all skeptical?
Have you been able to decipher a text from Rhino yet?
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How much product does Nike give?
Also why Stussy??
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BS or FS 180 Fakie Manny?
Give us a good Johnny Wilson filming in NYC Story?
Favorite Vegan meal?
Are you filming for anything specific right now?
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Big fan , I have a couple recommendation questions. Can be an all time fav, or something you've enjoyed recently...
Musician?
Film?
Artist?
Pro?
City to visit?
City to skate in?
Many thanks for bringing us consistently good and timeless footage.
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Hey Cyrus I’m a huge fan
What medium do you use for your art? Is there a new 917 series by you in the works?
Any projects with nike in the works?
Whats the secret to your insane kickflips?
Tips for 180 fakie manny? You inspired me to learn them but I’m still not very consistent
Thanks g
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Did you personally pick those two Melvins songs from your first 917 part? I love that Dale Crover EP.
Do you get involved much in the final edit of your parts or do you just leave it to whoever is in charge of the project?
Would you rather fight Sean Sheffey or ride for Revive for the rest of your skateboarding career?
Do you ever look at SLAP? Do you think most pros are lying when they say they don’t?
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Also why Stussy??
stussy makes high quality clothing and isn’t made by chinese slave labor like your favorite “core” brands with shitty fabrics . that’s my guess
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Favorite Neil Young album?
In & Out, Shake Shack, or Five Guy’s?
What does Alex Olson smell like?
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Worst injury?
Can you tell the story of your ender in 917 2? It was fucked.
Do you have a shoe or color way in the works?
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Hey, thanks for doing this.
917 has gone through some roster changes frequently, are there any new guys that might get the bump up to officially on the team?
Does the current team have any input on who gets on?
Do you like strawberry milk?
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Hey Cyrus given your unique approach to skateboarding heavily skated New York spots, would you rather pee out a marble or poop out a softball?
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Have your kickflips always been that wild?
Who has your favorite kickflip?
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your 39th x Ocean (Manhattan Beach) kickflip and backside flip were beautiful.
As you know, nobodies kickflips look like that naturally, who did you look up to inspiration wise when learning to do them like that?
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What was the session like for your second last trick in 917 #2
How much input do you have with 917 graphics and team-wise? Does Alex let you guys do whatever?
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What’s Alex like as a boss?
Skating for Stussy and Nike. Have you ever met Lance? Any stories you can share about Lance?
What’s your current set-up?
If you could choose anyone to be on 917, who would you pick?
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Loved the MSG back smith, how hard was it to actually find a time to attempt it during the day given the insane amount of foot traffic at that spot.
How was riding for Hopps?
Any chance we'll see you on an Atlantic Drift trip?
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What do you love about NYC? What do you hate about it?
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What is your stance on Pug Dogs?
Fuck/marry/kill:
Scrambled eggs/hard boiled eggs/quiche
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How is Logan as a tm? What are his best/worst tm’ing qualities?
What would you do for a Klondike bar?
You have a very distinct looking 360 flip, is your technique for doing them significantly different than most?
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Hey Cyrus,
I think we have the same accountant.
I really enjoy your skating. Kickflip secret please?
Where are your favorite manual pads in Nyc?
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Hi Cyrus –– thanks for taking the time.
What's your favorite flatground trick to do that's never popped up in any of your footage?
What's your favorite nature spot in Colorado?
What defunct spot that you never got to skate, from any point in history, would you choose to skate if possible?
Please share with us some cool trick that you've seen Aaron Loreth do off camera that we didn't get to see.
Are you currently working on a new part? Does 917 have anything planned or in the works right now?
Favorite non-"SB" Nike shoe to skate?
Boring but interesting: what's your set-up like? Do you care about wheelbase on a board? What's your wheel size? Do you do any modifications beyond stock to your trucks, even just like after market bushings?
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how did matt king end up being involved with the last 917 video? seemed very random
you'll likely never see it cause he rarely does them, but the only other person i've seen that tre flips like you is griffin gass
how's it been going on trips with "upriver" guys like nyjah?
do your hairlines give you and max superpowers? waiting for mine to kick in
did you go to pratt/what did you major in? how did you balance school and skating/filming?
when the fuck are you gonna get off independent and ride for venture?
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Hi Cyrus,
Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions. Your parts in the 917 videos are some of my all-time favourites, and I’m hoping you can answer a couple of my questions about them:
1. You’ve had a couple of tricks at the wallie manual spot in New York - my favourite was the wallie fs 180 fakie manual fakie flip in the first 917 video. Which one are you most stoked on?
2. I really like the first song you skated to in the 917 II video. Did you pick the song, and what are some other tracks by blair that you’d recommend we check out?
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Sup Cyrus!
Favourite old skool color ?
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Worst spot to get stuck at in the city? Best spot to get stuck at?
Favorite restaurant?
Do you ever regret going to college?
Does Yogi Alex force you to do team yoga/breathing exercises?
Would you rather have sex with Seal or Steve Buscemi ?
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dream song for one of your parts (if $/rights/permission weren't a concern)?
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thanks for doing these Cyrus! big fan!
fuck mary kill
dolphin flip, benihana, nollie bigspin
can you Bennett grind?
how has these covid months treated ya? u good?
do you fuck with Conan o Brien?
if you could be any skater for a day who would it be?
you can steal a trick from max, which one you choose?
you got a mean jawline, props. has anyone punched you in the face? did your jaw fuck up their hand?
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Hi Cyrus, thanks for doing this.
As a millennial who has moved to Brooklyn, what actions have you personally taken to combat your impact of gentrification?
Why do fools fall in love?
Any new guys joining 917?
Have you had offers from other board companies since being on 917?
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Favorite Adam Sandler movie?
Saddest song ever? Why?
Fuck Marry Kill: The Expendables
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hY6BI9rIwjY/TUYcNj0wlgI/AAAAAAAABZc/oYzjvT7A7T4/s1600/expendables_ver9_xlg.jpg)
Any good poop related stories?
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Do you enjoy pleasure?
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This marks the cutoff, thanks to everyone for submitting questions :-*
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Last time you shit your pants?
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This marks the cutoff, thanks to everyone for submitting questions :-*
If you see this in time:
Where did your Elite Squad part go? How do you feel about putting in months of work for a video part that'll literally disappear after three years?
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CGf5RPTBoUy/?igshid=pntvh58am1jt
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This marks the cutoff, thanks to everyone for submitting questions :-*
Where did your Elite Squad part go? How do you feel about putting in months of work for a video part that'll literally disappear after three years?
https://www.facebook.com/FlatspotUK/videos/10154727505461058/
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Dang I never see these in time. Oh well. Thanks for all you do Monkey!
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Can you explain your relationship with Bill Strobeck? Is there a reason he was blurred out in your 917 part? How did you feel when he posted Tyshawn’s kickflip front board attempts at MSG days after the Nike video dropped with a snarky caption?
I heard about those MSG attempts more recently but I don’t follow Bill. Must have spent 20 minutes scrubbing his Instagram for them but no luck. Can anyone link it here?
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Can you explain your relationship with Bill Strobeck? Is there a reason he was blurred out in your 917 part? How did you feel when he posted Tyshawn’s kickflip front board attempts at MSG days after the Nike video dropped with a snarky caption?
Sorry to hear you spent 20 minutes on Bill's IG. They're in his IGTV:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/BzgJWprhybB/
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Can you explain your relationship with Bill Strobeck? Is there a reason he was blurred out in your 917 part? How did you feel when he posted Tyshawn’s kickflip front board attempts at MSG days after the Nike video dropped with a snarky caption?
https://www.instagram.com/tv/BzgJWprhybB/
Ha thanks. I was foolish to think he’d make something like that less than 60 seconds. I also forget about IGTV.
Cyrus’ back smith was amazing
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Just a quick update, the final edit is being uploaded right now to YouTube. Should be up in about 2 hours or so.
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thanks monkey can't wait for this one, most anticipated one yet for me
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Here you guys go, hope you enjoy. Cyrus was rad and am still surprised he agreed to do this considering he’s pretty shy. He didn’t hold back and was very honest. Also shout out to Johnny Wilson for lending me some clips for the interview.
https://youtu.be/djner650dbw
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You can listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify too.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGszxnGB5UR/?igshid=1nprm0ud8fjem
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Lol at Alex not beeing at the premiere of his company's video.
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also all those alex comments aha
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917 is a really different company, it’s cool though
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Wb definitely effects 80 Fakie manny.
Good stuff.
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Thank you! Damn things at 917 seem awkward. wtf is AO up to?
Also this question was great - the end-all of 'do pro's look at Slap'. So funny
https://youtu.be/djner650dbw?t=1066
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvAZrsBLRG/?igshid=1kxvl0vatiwxl
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvAZrsBLRG/?igshid=1kxvl0vatiwxl
It's so hard to even maintain speed on that ledge, any manual trick on here is impressive, but that one is so nuts.
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Such a good one. His reaction to the yellow softball was priceless. Looking forward to that upcoming Nike Project. Thanks, Monkey.
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It occured to me while watching this that 9/17/20 came and went without a new video. I'm rewatching 917 2, and man what a great one. I appreciate the audio mixing more now too.
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It occured to me while watching this that 9/17/20 came and went without a new video. I'm rewatching 917 2, and man what a great one. I appreciate the audio mixing more now too.
Every 2 years? 2017 - 2019 - 2021?
The second video is really good, and underrated imo.
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Psyched he answered my question about upcoming projects, pretty excited to hear about that Johnny Wilson / Nike project
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Didnt respond any of mine but still stoked on these!
Should’ve posted a photo of my friend, who i swear is cyrus’ lost child.
Thanks monkey!
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Thank you! Damn things at 917 seem awkward. wtf is AO up to?
Also this question was great - the end-all of 'do pro's look at Slap'. So funny
https://youtu.be/djner650dbw?t=1066
Bianca Chandon stuff is good money and it still sells out super quick. They posted a shirt I really liked a couple of months ago. Checked to see if I could get it an hour after it dropped. $300+ and sold out. Between that kind of money, a Nike check, and how much effort he makes 917 sound like in his interviews, it makes sense.
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Psyched he answered my question about upcoming projects, pretty excited to hear about that Johnny Wilson / Nike project
Can't wait for that, miss Johnny videos
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Anyone else wondering what his plans for the Nyjahs on top of the box in the background are?
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Just rewatched 917 #2 because of this interview. That Cyrus part should go down in history. NY skating at a level of hugeness probably never seen before.
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i would very much like an org chart for 917 now.
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i would very much like an org chart for 917 now.
'He ain't my boss'
Laughed when Cyrus said Slap is the Grand Jury of mystery heads
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Digging your interior design and organization. Your SB High Elite color was the best of the lot
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seems like a great person. love his skating and am looking forward to that new nike project.
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wanted to view this slap pals questions but I guess its not posible to watch it now, does anyone knows if it was posted on Vimeo or Spotify ?
thanks
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wanted to view this slap pals questions but I guess its not posible to watch it now, does anyone knows if it was posted on Vimeo or Spotify ?
thanks
no. You’re fucked kid, beat it
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wanted to view this slap pals questions but I guess its not posible to watch it now, does anyone knows if it was posted on Vimeo or Spotify ?
thanks
lmaooooooo @supduude get fucked. high five me @versacekid420 ✋
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wait, what happened to Monkey????
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wait, what happened to Monkey????
He went to the store to get milk. He will be back soon
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wanted to view this slap pals questions but I guess its not posible to watch it now, does anyone knows if it was posted on Vimeo or Spotify ?
thanks
lmaooooooo @supduude get fucked. high five me @versacekid420 ✋
high five switch fakie we really showed this guy
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wait, what happened to Monkey????
heckride is the next evolution for the pals questions
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wait, what happened to Monkey????
He went to the store to get milk. He will be back soon
oh good. I was starting to get worried for a second. can't wait to catch up with him and my dad when they both get back.
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Can anyone link me the video? It's not working and searching for it on Youtube shows nothing
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it's gone, like all things will be sooner or later
please take this time to look inward, the time for projection is over
it's just so loud in here
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it's gone, like all things will be sooner or later
please take this time to look inward, the time for projection is over
it's just so loud in here
So true
Appreciate today
Sending a hug your way
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Any reason why this one was set to private?
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Any reason why this one was set to private?
There was considerable controversy that we aren't allowed to discuss. Very taboo, don't ask.
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why are we bumping something nobody can watch?