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It’s 2000 and that joke wasn’t as funny as you think it was.

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It’s 1991 and are you ready to rock?
It’s 1995 and welcome! You’ve got mail!
It’s 1996 and there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
It’s 2001 and somebody has a new friend.
It’s 1993 and would you buy a used car from this man?
Not A Review Of “Pluribus”
It’s 1992 and fortunately I was there to stop that tree from falling over.
It’s 1999 and Tucker would very much like to be let into the vegetable patch pretty please with sugar on top.
It’s 1992 and you might as well get used to having your picture taken all the time.
It’s 1999 and I’m teaching Tucker how to unwrap Christmas presents.
It’s 1995 and I am being SUPER helpful with washing the car.

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