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\n![\"Hobonichi](\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/110/2026/img-0077-m.jpg\")
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Watched: Smithereens 🍿
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Watched: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. It was never going to be as good as the first one but I enjoyed it. There’s a shortage of memorable scenes but the one with Paul McCartney is priceless. 🍿
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\n“The Gentrification of Vimes”.
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