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Ahmet Dadali - Ask Me Anything

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This week we have another of skiing's finest joining us to answer your questions: Ahmet Dadali. As a hungry young gun, he made a big impression in Freeskier's Road Trip Challenge. Since then he's been responsible for many a banger part with Level 1, his own web series and much, much more. He's also one of the most interesting guys in the game and is never one to shy away from speaking his mind. As a full-time nomad, he ranks among skiing’s greatest travellers, so Ahmet has some of the wildest stories you can imagine. He also knows a thing or two about catching fish all over the globe.

We could all learn a thing or two from this legend, so don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to hear it straight from the source. @Lafam will be tuning in later this week to answer some of your questions!

**This thread was edited on Jun 15th 2020 at 2:45:28pm

**This thread was edited on Jun 22nd 2020 at 10:20:17am
Jun 15 2020 2:44PM
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little1337
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Who's got better style, you or your brother?
Jun 15 2020 2:45PM
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CatdickBojangles
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Have you discussed bringing the I hate NY crew back for a revival?
Jun 15 2020 2:51PM
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Jpurd
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How much street skiing are you still doing? What's your favorite type of skiing to do (street, backcountry, park, etc...)
Jun 15 2020 3:46PM
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Hellblazer_23
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Favorite place youve traveled?
Jun 15 2020 4:55PM
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Hellblazer_23
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favorite traveling circus memories
Jun 15 2020 4:55PM
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abar.
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How can I get an AK-47
Jun 15 2020 5:12PM
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nmwninjart
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What is the wierdest thing you've seen on your travels?
Jun 15 2020 8:54PM
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jps2.0
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how do you live in indonesia for most of the year
Jun 15 2020 9:30PM
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MountainInMyMind
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you've helped craft some beautiful backcountry booters over the years, what are your tips (and tools) for jump building?
Jun 15 2020 10:03PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Can I have all your old poles since you dont need them anymore?

My question is actually, how did you and Giray get into skiing?

**This post was edited on Jun 15th 2020 at 11:14:26pm
Jun 15 2020 11:13PM
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stepup123
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when are you going to play a game of slvsh
Jun 16 2020 12:13AM
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leprechaunsissy
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What’s your favorite Dave Matthews song?
Jun 16 2020 3:28AM
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tdollo
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would you rather fight 100 mouse-sized giraffes or 1 giraffe-sized mouse?
Jun 16 2020 8:47AM
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skierman
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When is Pooper Park happening?
Jun 16 2020 9:03AM
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fredyferl
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What are some of your favorite street clips you've gotten? What is the craziest trick you've seen Will Wesson do?
Jun 16 2020 11:51AM
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Arthur74170
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What do you like about volkl?
Jun 16 2020 6:28PM
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NattyNine
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Biggest pro-tips for affording / living life on the road?
Jun 17 2020 9:07AM
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Grimesg
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Do you use daymakers? (You don’t have to tell Giray)
Jun 17 2020 10:07AM
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asparagus
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wackiest injury? doesn't have to be the worst, just weird
Jun 17 2020 3:30PM
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oldmanski
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Where is your favorite fishing spot?
Jun 17 2020 3:47PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Worst challenge completed on the old road trip vids?
Jun 17 2020 7:42PM
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Ghost_BLandzV2
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One time like 2 years ago Will Berman posted a pic with you and him in it and I was tryna buy some new snowpants and I thought you guys both had dope, nicely sized snowpants so I msgd Will and asked him what brand snowpants he was wearing because it wasnt obvious at the time and he didn’t answer my DM.

How does that make you feel?

Should I have DM’d you instead?

Will Berman honest opinion. Does he wear properly sized snowpants or not?
Jun 17 2020 8:52PM
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codizzle
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Ahmet, in your opinion, which pro skier, past or present, was born with the most God-given, natural talent?
Jun 17 2020 8:58PM
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mcswizzle
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You have been very critical of the ski industry in the past, care to comment on any deficiencies or issues within the ski industry?
Jun 18 2020 12:31AM
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steezeninja
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What is your best Jaron Stadler story?

who would win in a game of SLvSH? You or Jaron?

Favorite place to ski in Europe?
Jun 18 2020 12:45AM
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armchair_skier
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Best place to ski in NY?
Jun 18 2020 10:00AM
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ReturnToMonkey
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How are your knees still intact after all the heavy landings you take? Asking for a friend
Jun 18 2020 11:20AM
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Grimesg
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Favorite trick to do?

coolest looking trick?

Trick you’re most proud of?

what do you consider more impressive, a dub cork 12 in park or cork 9 in the backcountry?
Jun 18 2020 3:20PM
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DsMoK3
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How's the swell out in Indo right now?
Jun 18 2020 4:52PM
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wameron
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What are your top 3 segments.
Jun 18 2020 5:12PM
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Lafam
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CatdickBojanglesHave you discussed bringing the I hate NY crew back for a revival?


Yeah bro, Actually had a long chat with Will Wesson about trying to get us all back together to finally drop Pterodactyl blood. For those that dont know, we put out a teaser in 2006 for a movie that hasnt came out..... YET. You know, everyone has been doing these 2 year projects lately, i think we can make this into a 14 year project.. But for real, I really think us putting together a documentary about the crew, where we all came from, what each of our individual stories are since leaving New York and our different ski careers, talking about eachother, and of course put together some skiing together now.

I really hope we can get us all together to do this. The crew growing up, for anyone who isnt familiar, was Will Wesson, Andy Parry, Ross Imburgia, Giray, Erik Olson, Shane McFalls and i think we have all been on some pretty interesting paths since NY


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/966710/Pterodactyl-Blood
Jun 20 2020 6:43PM
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Lafam
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ski.loonHow much street skiing are you still doing? What's your favorite type of skiing to do (street, backcountry, park, etc...)


Man, i wish I was able to get into more this year. I absolutely love being in the streets. The idea of looking around you and making nothing into something incredible is awesome. The world is just a template for you to design your skiing on and I love it.
But the 2018-19 season I was able to get into the streets for a trip to bosnia that was in The Level 1 Movie and also a 3 part series I released last year "The Euro VanVenture"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS7vxxuhBfw&t=29s
Jun 20 2020 6:46PM
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Lafam
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nmwninjartWhat is the wierdest thing you've seen on your travels?


I have a horrible memory but off the top of my head, and since I'm in Indonesia, A couple years ago on this little island off of North Sumatra me and my buddies were walking through the jungle to try to find new surf spots. As we made our way to the end of some thick trees we seen too kids sitting next to eachother on a log, pants down, dropping some logs of their own. Pretty funny to stumble on two 8 year olds laughing while shitting off a log
Jun 20 2020 6:49PM
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Lafam
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jps2.0how do you live in indonesia for most of the year


Its way cheaper than living in the US the rest of the year. So i come out here when winter is done and save the money I make by paying way less than in the states. I eat way better, I pay around 200 bucks a month for a place to stay, and I have way more fun,. Plus I dont have to deal with the pigs in the states.

The last two years that I lived in the states I was out of an RV. I was harrassed by the 12 so much and I couldnt stand it any longer. My last confrontation before enough was enough, I had about 8-10 loaded guns pointed at me, shotguns and pistols cocked and ready to go. I really thought I would be shot. "Mistaken Identity"...

So now I stay in Indonesia and dont have to deal with that crap
Jun 20 2020 6:55PM
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Lafam
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GeorgeWBushyou've helped craft some beautiful backcountry booters over the years, what are your tips (and tools) for jump building?


Just take your time man and do it right the first time. Also, always double check, triple check, then check again that your direction is correct
Jun 20 2020 6:56PM
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Lafam
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BigPurpleSkiSuitCan I have all your old poles since you dont need them anymore?

My question is actually, how did you and Giray get into skiing?

**This post was edited on Jun 15th 2020 at 11:14:26pm


if I had old poles I would give them to you.

We actually grew up about 2 miles from our ski hill. I still remember the first day we got onto skis, I wouldve been about 6 and giray 4. I had a buffalo bills windbreaker on and he had a dallas Cowboys haha. We were on the bunny hill there and I can honestly remember skiing down and we were both already trying to jump off of flat. At that time there wasnt any "Freeskiing" and I dont know how the hell we wouldve went from that, right into hitting every little bump we could, spinning 360s, doing mule, and tweaking mute grabs. We hadnt ever seen any ski movies until I was about 11 and popped in a warren miller movie. But already we were throwing backflips and doing rotations. Really kinda crazy to think back on.

Awesome to have a little bro to ski with everyday and push eachother
Jun 20 2020 7:01PM
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Lafam
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fredyferlWhat are some of your favorite street clips you've gotten? What is the craziest trick you've seen Will Wesson do?


I think its pretty easy to say that S Rail in Eye Trip. But i was mad stoked on some of the clips I got for my Xgames Realski years back. Up the wall to rail transfer was a really testy hit. The snow was mad sugary which made it super hard to get the transition into the wall right. The rail was also pretty damn high, it wasnt an easy hit so i was mad stoked to get it clean.

Also the Billboard in there. That thing was really huge. We went up there the night before and grinded the medal down with a portable grinder. Built the jump the next day in the rain. We started testing speed, and the jump which was way overhead. Winch broke down. Fixed the Winch. Police came, the guy was actually cool and let it happen. Eventually after a few crazy test hits and fails i was able to get it and the picture on the billboard couldnt be any better "We Triple Doggy Dare You"


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/966719/Real-Ski-2016--Ahmet-Dadali
Jun 20 2020 7:07PM
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Lafam
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Arthur74170What do you like about volkl?


Everything man. Honestly stoked on Volkl. They have had my back since I was 18 and just starting out. I've been with different companies that backed me and I had faith in but ended up really screwing me over. Volkl is like family and I dont feel this to be an option of happening, they really value me and their crew over there. I have also been able to create a ski with them in 2015 i believe, the Revolt. Now its the revolt 95's and its great that they are still working with it to innovate and make the best ski we can.
The "Built Together Project" is super unique and they worked with us tremendously to help create the newest freeriding skis in their line up the "121" and the "104" its amazing the direction Volkl is going in at this moment. I moved to the European side of Volkl and honestly the team is a family out there, I kick it with Tom Ritsch, Paddy Graham, Fabio Studer, and Markus Eder. These guys are awesome skiers and its great to know we are all on a team together.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/966721/121---FULL-MOVIE
Jun 20 2020 7:13PM
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Lafam
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a_pla5tic_bagWorst challenge completed on the old road trip vids?


We had gutted out van we were traveling in for it. I was 18 and use to couch surfing and sleeping in some awkward places. I ended up sleeping in there almost everynight, cold as hell, uncomfortable as all, and only for like 10 points. which was pretty damn minimal amount of point. definitely not worth it
Jun 20 2020 7:16PM
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Lafam
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fredyferlWhat are some of your favorite street clips you've gotten? What is the craziest trick you've seen Will Wesson do?


and theres a lot of crazy things I've seen will wesson do. But I'm going to go with the first rail transfer in the streets ive ever seen done. Took place in 05-06 season and its in that pterodactyl blood teaser i posted earlier
Jun 21 2020 4:25AM
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Lafam
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pokermanBiggest pro-tips for affording / living life on the road?

learn to live cheap. Buy an RV so you dont have to pay for rent every year, and get ready to freeze your ass off. Or be a good couch surfer! Tom Ritsch let me crash his place in Austria last winter. This was so nice, that dude is the man! Things like that definitely save you some dollo, so make friends with awesome people and that helps...

Try not buying beer for a month, it would save you a tremendous amount of money
Jun 21 2020 4:29AM
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Lafam
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codizzleAhmet, in your opinion, which pro skier, past or present, was born with the most God-given, natural talent?


Candide Thovex, Tanner Hall, Henrik Harlaut, Phil Casabon, Markus Eder. There are too many that are just so unbelievably good
Jun 21 2020 4:32AM
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Julius_Steezer
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One thing which I was always curious about was that you’ve been a guy who’s super passionate about supporting freeski companies (I can’t remember where but I’m pretty sure I read something you wrote on it a few years ago).

Obviously volkl and UA aren’t companies that most people would associate as core freeski companies, was there a particular reason for staying with them over the years when you presumably could get the hookup with another brand? Not calling you out or anything, just genuinely interested if there’s a side to these brands which the public don’t really see
Jun 21 2020 4:39AM
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VT_scratch
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Awesome questions, great replies Ahmet. Thanks for posting the 2016 real ski edit, just watched a few more and DAMN those were heaters. This was when the pros were going huge but before this 'new wave' had come in heavily and the more creative side. I forgot how big you all were going in the streets then.
Jun 21 2020 5:21PM
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nmwninjart
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Lafamkids sitting next to eachother on a log, pants down, dropping some logs of their own. Pretty funny to stumble on two 8 year olds laughing while shitting off a log

Hahaha thats great. Pooping buddies.
Jun 21 2020 5:53PM
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codizzle
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LafamCandide Thovex, Tanner Hall, Henrik Harlaut, Phil Casabon, Markus Eder. There are too many that are just so unbelievably good


cool. thanks
Jun 21 2020 8:07PM
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.otto.
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Hey ahmet, around 7 years ago, you sent a pair of signed white googles to a friend of yours in michigan- which than was gifted to my buddy ( who has never skied lol). This is a rather distant memory and these are the only details i remember. I was wondering what your connection to michigan is?
Jun 21 2020 11:17PM
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appa
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Hey Ahmet, do you identify as a person of color? If so, can you speak to your unique experience in the ski world as such?
Jun 22 2020 11:27AM
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BMskier
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Do you actually own a rocket launcher?
Jun 22 2020 12:37PM
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Lafam
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appaHey Ahmet, do you identify as a person of color? If so, can you speak to your unique experience in the ski world as such?


Yeah bro for sure I do. I am not what is seen as a typical American. My Father is Turkish my mother is from European descent. I'm a Muslim. With being Islamic and of a different color other than white I have stood face to face against racism on many different occasions. I have had those movie style instances where people in certain bars/gas stations stop and look at me. I have been falsey accused by police and had them aim their guns at me on 3 different occasions, One of which i truly thought one of those fascist fucks could get an itchy finger, pull that trigger, and my life, and walk away with it. Its crazy in America and I think i have lived in a far different America my whole life than nearly everybody in the ski world.
Thats why, if you follow my instagram, i have been very passionate about standing up with the Black Lives matter movement against this oppressive system. Many people in the ski world may not understand why we find it so oppressive but they have not lived in this country being different than the norm. When you are different you will understand the cruelty and brutality that exists here. If youre not of a different religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation than the norm, it will be harder to understand these perspectives but when you open your eyes and clear your mind of the falsehoods youve been tricked into growing up, I promise you that you will feel like a veil has been lifted from your eyes and you will see why so people are now protesting for their lives to "matter".

Sorry this was a bit of a rant. To end this off and simply answer the question, The ski world is very typically an open minded sport, extremely accepting because we have found our own world outside of the system where all we want to do is ski.
Still there are some close minded fools. such as the person who has commented below your question asking if I own a rocket launcher, as much as he maybe joking this is a fine example of unintended racism and its been going on for so long with some people they dont even notice they are doing it.
Jun 22 2020 10:14PM
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