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It’s 1999 and somebody’s about to lose an eye.

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What the Flock?
A Small Murmuration
Sunday Spying: This Is What I Think Of Your Surveillance State
Caturday Matinee: I’m Batman (Sometimes)
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Trouble on the Horizon
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It’s 1999 and somebody’s about to lose an eye.
2000 Called, It Wants Its “Your Site Doesn’t Work In Internet Explorer” Spam Back
It’s 1995 and I don’t remember what the occasion was, but apparently it called for flowers.
It’s 1994 and I shall call this body of water “Fourth Lake”.
It’s 2000 and apparently there’s something fascinating offscreen.
It’s 1994 and although the world is apparently disintegrating, some of us are too engrossed in our own feet to notice.
September is National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month
It’s 1994 and you can just FEEL the ticks crawling up your legs, can’t you?
It’s 1990 and life’s a beach!
It’s 1995 and somebody has spotted paparazzi across the river.
It’s 1999 and how’d that tree get over there?
It’s 1992 and Pooh Bear is keeping an eye out for more butterflies.
It’s 1994 and everything computer-related is square, including the users.
It’s 1996 and is that my shirt? I think that’s my shirt.
It’s 1999 and Pooh Bear would like to know what exactly that ‘dog’ thing is and how long it’s going to stay.

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