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I have had experience documenting subject-specific entries on a series of web logs for the past couple of years, notably in the model railroad, Rail Simulation, and LEGO hobbyist fronts.

I feel the time has come to make general, varied, and critical entries on the many aspects of life and what has come my way.

So feel free to take a seat, grab a Café Cubano, and get taken into a journey that will almost put you in my shoes.

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