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rio posted:The second I have no idea, so here are a couple pictures to see if anyone has any ideas. I don't know what to order to get it running in terms of cartridges or a converter because I have no idea what kind of pen it is and the one that is in there (see photo) looks like it doesn't belong.. Sorry the photos are poo poo, it is late and I am lazy. That looks like a custom/handmade pen with a Cross cartridge jammed into it. It'd probably take a standard converter - http://www.gouletpens.com/Standard_International_Cartridge_Converter_p/ed-converter.htm - but the length is hard to tell.
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Dec 25, 2013 16:21
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I actually have a question about the standard converter, and specifically Levenger pens. My wife has a refurbished Levenger True Writer that came with a cartridge stuck in it. It doesn't look like it fits the standard international cartridge or converter - I yanked one that was in one of my cheap Chinese pens and it didn't fit at all. I can't seem to track down anyone selling a Levenger converter by itself (including Levenger's own website). Any help or ideas?
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Dec 25, 2013 18:59
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Cactus-Piss posted:My job requires a lot of paperwork at the moment, healthy bit of reminder notes, then the other half is insurance paperwork. So that kind of eliminates the Vanishing point, I was looking at the Stargazer(s) and the Falcon both Metal and Resin since the capacity seems to be more. The Metal Falcon has a ton more capacity than the resin one, as it has a wider body and fits a con-70 converter. It's an absolute joy to write with and is offered in xf, though I hear that nib can be a tiny bit scratchy (mine is a f).
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Dec 25, 2013 19:57
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I got a TWSBI Vac 700 for Christmas! My first pen with fine nib, and my first >$15 pen. Other than unscrewing the back for long periods of writing, any other tips?
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Dec 25, 2013 19:59
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My girlfriend got me a Lamy Safari for Christmas, my first fountain pen ever. It's so nice to write with.
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Dec 25, 2013 20:31
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milpreve posted:I got a TWSBI Vac 700 for Christmas! My first pen with fine nib, and my first >$15 pen. Other than unscrewing the back for long periods of writing, any other tips? When you have the back unscrewed, don't absent-mindedly pull out the piston a tiny bit. Bad things will result.
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Dec 25, 2013 20:56
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Iron Chef Nex posted:I actually have a question about the standard converter, and specifically Levenger pens. My wife has a refurbished Levenger True Writer that came with a cartridge stuck in it. It doesn't look like it fits the standard international cartridge or converter - I yanked one that was in one of my cheap Chinese pens and it didn't fit at all. I can't seem to track down anyone selling a Levenger converter by itself (including Levenger's own website). Any help or ideas? The pen takes international cartridges and converters. International cartridges come in short and long, so if you're trying a long, the barrel may be too short to fit. If that doesn't work, contact Levenger ASAP. I have a Namiki Falcon and enjoy it more than the Stipula T-Flex. I've tried a Falcon with Mottishaw's Spencerian modification and it's an acquired taste, so I'd suggest getting the normal SM or SF before splurging on the modified one. None of these are a patch on real vintage nibs, but I've been saying that so long that my fingers are tired.
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Dec 25, 2013 21:02
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His Divine Shadow posted:I can't speak from experience but I would love to be able to afford a Namiki Falcon, esp. a customized one with extra flex added. Definitely on my "will buy at some time in my life" list. You could also use the Pilot model 742/743 (I think) which have a flex nib (FA) available in addition to the somewhat less soft falcon nib.
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Dec 25, 2013 21:13
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I CANNOT EJACULATE WITHOUT SEEING NATIVE AMERICANS BRUTALISED!
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milpreve posted:I got a TWSBI Vac 700 for Christmas! My first pen with fine nib, and my first >$15 pen. Other than unscrewing the back for long periods of writing, any other tips? When you fill it you can get rid of the annoying air gap by holding it with the nib up and pushing the piston in until the air's expelled. Then, while holding the piston in place, invert it and put it back in the ink bottle before pushing the piston all the way in. That way the entire barrel will be filled with ink with no air at all. TWSBI sell specialised ink bottles that you can fill with your ink and screw the pen into so there's no mess while filling.
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Dec 25, 2013 21:30
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I got a TWSBI Diamond 540 in Amber for Christmas, my first pen over around $15. Definitely looking forward to using this once I get the new nib assembly in -- got it in a B but I wanted a F.
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Dec 26, 2013 02:19
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No Egrets posted:My girlfriend got me a Lamy Safari for Christmas, my first fountain pen ever. It's so nice to write with. Congrats, it's a great pen but it's also a gateway pen though.
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Dec 26, 2013 02:36
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And like a gateway drug, it will lead to more. I highly recommend a Pilot Metropolitan as your next pen, it's different enough from the Lamy that you can get a sense of what you like in a pen. Also, it's the smoothest pen I have ever written with. Some random family friend sent me a "De Cambridge" ballpoint/fountain pen set for Christmas. The FP seems might have a gold nib, though it's more likely just plated. I'm pretty sure it's a lady set as well, seeing as my huge, fat goony hands utterly eclipse it.
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Dec 26, 2013 02:53
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milpreve posted:I got a TWSBI Vac 700 for Christmas! My first pen with fine nib, and my first >$15 pen. Other than unscrewing the back for long periods of writing, any other tips? I have one in sapphire and it's my favorite pen for daily use!
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Dec 26, 2013 03:06
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Lord Girlyman posted:And like a gateway drug, it will lead to more. I highly recommend a Pilot Metropolitan as your next pen, it's different enough from the Lamy that you can get a sense of what you like in a pen. Also, it's the smoothest pen I have ever written with. I'd just like to second this. My first two pens were lamy safari and vista, and while they are great pens, I feel the Pilot Metro blows them both out of the water. Best pen for the buck in my book. I have a couple pilots that run >200, and I still use my Metro everyday as my workhorse pen. Also, the TWSBI's are great. I always keep a 580, mini, or Vac 700 on me as a back up in case the Metro runs out of ink.
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Dec 26, 2013 03:42
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kim jong-illin posted:When you fill it you can get rid of the annoying air gap by holding it with the nib up and pushing the piston in until the air's expelled. Then, while holding the piston in place, invert it and put it back in the ink bottle before pushing the piston all the way in. That way the entire barrel will be filled with ink with no air at all. Is this required for no leaks when flying? quote:TWSBI sell specialised ink bottles that you can fill with your ink and screw the pen into so there's no mess while filling. I got one of these too! I think it's silly how much ink goes up where you can't use it. I'm going to try to fill it in with hot glue or putty or something, I think.
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Dec 26, 2013 03:51
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milpreve posted:Is this required for no leaks when flying? To ensure you won't get leaks, the pen has to be either completely full or completely empty. Any air pockets will expand and force ink out, making a mess if you haven't taken any precautions. The last plane trip I took, I had three pens fully inked that all made it through the flight no problem, but on the return flight one of them leaked a ton even though I'd only used it a little bit, not even a full page of writing. Fortunately I had them all in a plastic bag sealed tight, rolled up, folded over itself, and clamped with a rubber band, so there was nothing ruined. Incidentally, it was only the Metro that leaked; the Vista and the TWSBI 540 behaved themselves in spite of being used the same amount.
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Dec 26, 2013 04:34
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I think the pen he's talking about is a vacuum piston filler? Those can be brought on with any amount of ink inside them - they won't leak as long as you keep the piston screwed all the way in.
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Dec 26, 2013 04:37
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Kessel posted:I think the pen he's talking about is a vacuum piston filler? Those can be brought on with any amount of ink inside them - they won't leak as long as you keep the piston screwed all the way in. She, and yes, sorry. I was asking specifically about the Vac 700; thank you. I had thought as much, but wanted to make sure. Now, can I write with it safely mid-flight? Should I keep the barrel sealed and only use what's in the feed, or will it be safe enough to close and reseal before descent?
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Dec 26, 2013 06:30
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milpreve posted:She, and yes, sorry. I was asking specifically about the Vac 700; thank you. I had thought as much, but wanted to make sure. Now, can I write with it safely mid-flight? Should I keep the barrel sealed and only use what's in the feed, or will it be safe enough to close and reseal before descent? My bad. Sorry! You're actually not supposed to open the piston to write mid-flight. As long as the piston remains completely closed, the air pressure inside the pen remains as it was on the ground. The instant you open the piston to write, the air pressure will attempt to equalise with that of the cabin, likely leading to ink all over the place. But yes, you're right - you can safely use any ink already in the feed. I travel with my Custom 823 (also a vacuum piston) and I generally find that whatever's available in the nib/feed is more than enough to fill out all those pesky immigration cards and write a diary entry without drying out. Keep in mind that this isn't a 100% guarantee that it will leak mid-flight if you open the piston - just that you're taking a risk. Still, I wouldn't do it! Kessel fucked around with this message at 06:36 on Dec 26, 2013 |
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Dec 26, 2013 06:34
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I got a Waterman Hemisphere for Christmas and i love it!
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Dec 26, 2013 07:00
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I was here a little while back asking about a present for someone; it seems to have gone over well. That being said, now I'm kinda curious and want to pick up a pen for myself. I'm told that I had great cursive handwriting when I was in grade school, but with the advent of affordable personal computers, I had pretty much completely stopped writing by hand in favor of typing. When I do end up writing by hand now, I really have to make a conscientious effort not to make a scribble that I can't even read myself. I don't suppose there's a primer on writing 'properly'? It really feels like I've forgotten how to write, since I very rarely do.
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Dec 26, 2013 09:10
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TastyLemonDrops posted:I was here a little while back asking about a present for someone; it seems to have gone over well. That being said, now I'm kinda curious and want to pick up a pen for myself. I'm told that I had great cursive handwriting when I was in grade school, but with the advent of affordable personal computers, I had pretty much completely stopped writing by hand in favor of typing. When I do end up writing by hand now, I really have to make a conscientious effort not to make a scribble that I can't even read myself. I don't suppose there's a primer on writing 'properly'? It really feels like I've forgotten how to write, since I very rarely do. I'm learning from this guide that IAMPETH recommended. I mostly had decent handwriting but my consistency was always poor, especially if i was taking notes or something.
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Dec 26, 2013 09:12
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Kessel posted:My bad. Sorry! No worries, and thank you! I won't risk the mess, then, and fully fill my pen before I go so the feed is saturated.
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Dec 26, 2013 16:16
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I got a Yafa pen for Christmas. It's OK, I guess? Persnickety at times, but I've never written with a fountain pen before so I don't know if it's actually a bad pen or I just suck at using them. 
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Dec 27, 2013 03:23
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WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?!?! I bought a Red Metal Falcon SEF, and some Bamboo Charcoal ink so I can use at work. Before it ships and since I get paid tomorrow, should I change it to the Pilot Custom 823 before it is too late?
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Dec 27, 2013 06:11
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I love my resin Falcon and was considering an 823 but honestly having tried both I like the Falcon a lot better and nearly bought a metal one to accompany it. If you want the Pilot Custom, I'd say a 74 or 92 are your best bet (whichever one can use the Con-70 converter). They're the same dimensions as the Falcon and run sub-$100. Engeika doesn't seem to have anymore in stock though. 
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Dec 27, 2013 06:36
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I just found a pen store only 30 minutes away from me - they had a pretty good selection of fountain pens considering I didn't even know there were still physical stores that sold them. I got a converter for my Waterman Corene, a Lamy Safari (yellow; owns) and converter. I also got some Charcoal Iroshizuku and some Ebony Blue "Private Reserve Ink". I normally would have just ordered online but it was my birthday today so my wife decided to take me - worth the few extra bucks that they marked things up to check stuff out in person and write with some different pens. The Safari total kicks rear end. It looks cool, feels great and the angled grip is awesome in training me to learn the correct way to hold a pen. I have the cartridge that came with it in there - does anyone know what kind of blue that is if I want to order a bottle? I cleaned and put ink in my dad's old Waterman - it writes well and has sentimental value but just as I had remembered it leaks. Probably the reason I remember him not using it except when I was very young. I don't know if anyone has a Corene but the leak does not seem uncommon after reading about it through google. Some people had luck sending theirs back for repair or replacement but this is an old pen and I have no proof of ownership. I tried using a candle and getting wax in there where the leak is happening - it definitely helped and I'll see tomorrow if it works for a more extended period. If anyone knows of a better more permanent fix I would love to hear it - with that kind of leaking (by itself when capped when not even moving the pen) it pretty much destroys wanting to use it regularly. Lastly I cleaned that wood pen I posted a photo of. I was able to read the writing on the nib and saw "IRIDIUM POINT GERMANY) - found something similar on eBay after googling. Sells cheap, like 10 dollars cheap. I forgot to get a converter for it so I don't know how it writes but I don't know if it is worth it other than just for the heck of it. I think it was a gift for my dad and I don't remember him using it. The last thing I will check is if my mom has the pen I remember dad using the most - a gold Cross fountain pen. I don't know what kind it was but it was on the thin side. I think the only reason he stopped using it was because the thin size was not working for his hands. I'll have to keep googling to see if I can find the exact model. rio fucked around with this message at 07:12 on Dec 27, 2013 |
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Dec 27, 2013 07:09
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rio posted:I just found a pen store only 30 minutes away from me - they had a pretty good selection of fountain pens considering I didn't even know there were still physical stores that sold them. I got a converter for my Waterman Corene, a Lamy Safari (yellow; owns) and converter. I also got some Charcoal Iroshizuku and some Ebony Blue "Private Reserve Ink". I normally would have just ordered online but it was my birthday today so my wife decided to take me - worth the few extra bucks that they marked things up to check stuff out in person and write with some different pens. How is the Charcoal Iroshizuki? I am a beginner to this all as you can see above, and bought 50mL of it. Will it fly in a professional setting?
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Dec 27, 2013 07:21
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Cactus-Piss posted:How is the Charcoal Iroshizuki? I am a beginner to this all as you can see above, and bought 50mL of it. Will it fly in a professional setting? I'll have to let you know - I decided to try the Ebony blue first in the Waterman since it was cheap and I didn't want to waste the good stuff if the pen did not end up working it leaked like crazy. After my included blue Lamy cartridge is out I will load up the Charcoal in the Safari and see how it is.
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Dec 27, 2013 07:47
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It's totally good enough for a professional setting. Hell, even the blue-black Fuyu-Shogun is. Re: 823 talk. It's a very, very good pen. It won't scratch any fancy itches you have and I don't think it's a great pen for your first because of the cost - hell, many people would consider it a grail pen. But if you write, and write a lot, and want a pen that will work with you, no fuss, no gimmicks - there are few better pens on the market.
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Dec 27, 2013 07:50
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The TWSBI Classic is available on the TWSBI website. I've ordered direct from them a couple of times with great results. I'm thinking I'll likely order one in burgundy tomorrow. Just have to decide between B and 1.1...
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Dec 27, 2013 09:18
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rio posted:The Safari total kicks rear end. It looks cool, feels great and the angled grip is awesome in training me to learn the correct way to hold a pen. I have the cartridge that came with it in there - does anyone know what kind of blue that is if I want to order a bottle? That's Lamy's house brand of ink, in their very simply-named "Lamy Blue." If you like the colour, you should check out their ink; the bottles have a deep well in them to make it easier to get ink when it's nearly empty, and they come with a spool of blotting paper for cleaning off the pen after you fill it! I personally don't like any of their colours, but I kind of wish I did just for the bottle!
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Dec 27, 2013 12:33
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I get nervous about carrying my Pelikan with me around all day because it's too nice and I'm too irresponsible, so I scored two more pens for everyday use—a Pilot Metro and a Lamy Al-Star. The Al-Star hasn't arrived yet, but everything everyone says about the Metro is correct. I can't believe you get so much niceness for so little cash. Here's a thing, though: I know this is elementary as all hell, but my Pelikan has a twist filler, so I've never messed with converters or other filling mechanisms at all. Am I doing it wrong, or does the Metro just not hold much ink? I'm just dipping the nib into the ink and squeezing the bulb. I didn't want to try removing the squeeze converter itself or anything (though aren't they supposed to come out?) just because I wasn't sure how to and didn't want to break anything.
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Dec 27, 2013 19:46
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You can remove it just fine, and swap it with another Pilot converter or cartridge if you like (except the CON70(I think)). It helps if you squeeze the bulb, leave the pen submerged in the ink for a few seconds, then do it again. It needs a little time for vacuum pressure to suck the ink back through the feed.
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Dec 27, 2013 20:13
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I believe that the highest achievable ink capacity for the Metro is a syringe-filled CON-20. I just use a con-50 so I can switch colors more often and be  special
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Dec 27, 2013 20:22
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cobalt impurity posted:You can remove it just fine, and swap it with another Pilot converter or cartridge if you like (except the CON70(I think)). It helps if you squeeze the bulb, leave the pen submerged in the ink for a few seconds, then do it again. It needs a little time for vacuum pressure to suck the ink back through the feed. Thanks for confirming that. Does it twist out or pull straight out? I put a fair amount of pressure on it and it was locked in tight, so I didn't want to force it.
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Dec 27, 2013 20:34
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asylum years posted:Thanks for confirming that. Does it twist out or pull straight out? I put a fair amount of pressure on it and it was locked in tight, so I didn't want to force it. It's all friction fit. The cartridge should pull right out from the "bottom" , along with the nib and feed from the "top."
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Dec 27, 2013 22:58
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Anyone know the status of Fountainpennetwork.com? I saw they were down for scheduled maintanence on 12/24-25 but now I get nothing.
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Dec 28, 2013 01:16
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http://fpgeeks.com/2013/12/its-not-just-you-fountain-pen-network-is-down-for-everyone/ Apparently they're moving to a new server.
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Dec 28, 2013 01:20
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