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Coder, diversity in tech advocate in Ireland. Currently: Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin & Gamecraft. Fellow: Python Software Foundation & EuroPython Society Past: Women Who Code Dublin, Python Ireland, PyCon Ireland, TechFoundHer

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 12h
On this week's episode of In Your Spare Time, @premeemohamed.com reads "Petty Expectations," a two-part blog post in which Ursula discusses "Critical Expectation: Genre and 'Literary' Fiction" and "Reader Expectation and the Young Adult Fantasy."
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In Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le Guin: Premee Mohamed reads "Petty Expectations"
Premee Mohamed reads post 25, "Petty Expectations," from June 4, 2011. You can read the original blog post here: Premee's website is
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adafruit @adafruit.com · 27/09/2026
Take your Pi on the go with a handheld "palmtop" computer learn.adafruit.com/mini-raspberry-pi-handheld-notebook-palmtop youtu.be/9uJA_YbKfn8 #3DPrinting #Adafruit
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
when ai leaves u behind
7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2: 
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4: 
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6: 
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy. 
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🙌 I can believe it was Coding Grace's penultimate session today of our Intro to #Python & #Electronics question series. ⚙️ From what was learnt from previous sessions, we challenged participants to interact w/ electronics on a breadboard with a #Pico using #CircuitPython. 🧵1/2
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The mighty Siobhán McSweeney was presented with a print of my Gráinne Mhaol piece by the very lovely Kevin McGahern for her hard work on #TraitorsIRL, after she mentioned that Ireland's pirate queen Gráinne was a big style inspiration for her incredible outfits this season. No better woman! 👑
Photo of the bould Siobhán McSweeney in a room with light blue and white patterned wallpaper and a wooden floor, holding a framed print of mine of a linocut of Gráinne Mhaol.


#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #TheTraitorsThe image of Gráinne Mhaol on the print.
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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nigella joins Bake Off and immediately there's a gay throuple on it. Cause or effect?
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Georgi Ker @georgically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thank you to the 421 people who voted for me. Wow. My following is probably smaller than that 😅 so thank you. I wrote my nomination at PyLATAM in CR and heard results at PyLadies Dublin. @whykay.bsky.social told me how much a PSF visit meant. The number in the room doesn't matter. Showing up does.🧵
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newweirdgames.bsky.social @newweirdgames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We're gonna open this Saturday afternoon of game making by playing live a bunch of cool Flickgames, so you can see what's possible. As we introduce new elements to try out we'll demo some more too :3 only a few days left to sign up! This Saturday 19th at 2pm at Outhouse! guestlist.co/events/821092
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Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The Top 50 Irish Words... #TraitorsIRL letslearnirish.com/articles/the...
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 12/09/2026
Dublin City Council, again, has banned poster to spare a US president's feelings. Even a version which made no direct reference to Trump and removed his image, and simply read: “No welcome for warmongers” was turned down.
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Dublin City Council, again, bans poster to spare US president's feelings
Even a version which made no direct reference to Trump and removed his image, and simply read: “No welcome for warmongers” was turned down.
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The Digital Hub @thedigitalhub.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
⚡️ Learn electronics with Python! ⚡️ Join Coding Grace for five 1.5-hour workshops exploring circuits, breadboards, Raspberry Pi Pico & CircuitPython. 🎟 Spaces are limited so registration is required: shorturl.at/OizZ6 @whykay.bsky.social #TheDigitalHub #CodingGrace #Events #Dublin8
Bright classroom with modular tables and white chairs, green-framed windows, wall TV and a lectern with The Digital Hub's corporate logo on the front. There is purple carpet on the ground.
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
🚨 Still places left for this series of workshops, please help us share. First workshop starting in 2 weeks time. Limited spaces. Quick teaser video from #CodingGrace of their upcoming #Python & #Electronics workshop series. #DiversityInTech #WomenInTech #Python #Electronics #Maker #CircuitPython
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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Back at #DublinComicCon again today - this time with a few more friends! Come say hi! We're on the 2nd floor by the escalators! #Octocon2026
Photo of an Octocon convention table displaying flyers and bookmarks, with several colourful handmade crocheted octcopuses arranged across the front. A green Octocon banner stands behind the table. The table is set in a bright venue with large windows.
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DEF CON @defcon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Friendly #DEFCON34 reminder: Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities are prohibited at DEF CON. There is no exception for recording glasses with prescription lenses. Be sure to pack non-violating eyewear if you need them. Please see our Photo policies for more. defcon.org/html/links/d...
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Python Software Foundation @python.org · 28/07/2026
📣 The PSF is excited to announce that we are holding a Grants Program funding round! Open to Python Conferences & Workshops (including PyLadies & DjangoGirls) taking place between Dec 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027. 🗓️ Submit your application August 4–25 AoE Details ⬇️
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Announcing a 2026 PSF Grants Program Funding Round
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is excited to announce a 2026 PSF Grants Program funding round. This is not a full reopening of the Grants Program as it existed before. Rather, it's what the PSF is able to sustainably offer right now, given where we stand financially and operationally. The PSF Board, PSF Staff, and PSF Grants Work Group (GWG) are deeply passionate about the program and understand how important it is to the Python community. It’s our honor to have the opportunity to disburse grant funding in 2026. In keeping with our focus on sustainability, this round of grant funding has a set budget capped at $90,000 USD, a limited scope, and a different structure and timeline for applying and reviewing. We will be accepting applications from August 4 - 25 AoE, for Conferences and Workshops that are scheduled between December 1, 2026, and April 30, 2027. Our top priority is getting available funds to the regional communities who need it most: those who have had to pause their events and initiatives because of lack of funding from PSF Grants or loss of sponsors.
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Robin Johnson @robinjohnson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Goodbye to an ADHD icon www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/j...
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Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78
Canadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I'll be running a series #Python & #Electronic #Workshops on Sats in Sept till Sat 3rd Oct. 🎟️ Registrations open on 1st Aug. 🙏 Part-funded by Dublin City Council's Community Grant Scheme 2026 ℹ️ More info: ti.to/coding-grace... #DiversityInTech #UnderRepresented #Communities #Dublin8 #D8
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itch.io @itch.io · 01/06/2026
Our Jam Theme Editor has been revamped! We scanned hundreds of custom CSS jam pages to find new options for the theme editor. Jam hosts can enjoy easy access to font options, new color controls, more background options, copy & paste themes, and more! 🎨 Check it out: itch.io/t/6429680/ja...
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Jam Theme Editor Revamp - Developer Updates
Today we’ve updated the jam theme editor. The jam theme editor has been stuck on our legacy theme editor format for quite some time. (Partly because I’ve been afraid to mess up all the existing beauti
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EuroPython 2026, Kraków @europython.eu · 30/05/2026
EuroPython turns 25! 🐍 Celebrate by sharing your most impactful EuroPython moment on video. Winner gets a free ticket for EP2026 in Kraków. Post on LinkedIn with #25YearsOfEuroPython + tag @EuroPython, then submit via the form: europython.eu/25anniversary Submit by 7 June 23:59 CEST.
Image with Polish folk flowers and text 25th Anniversary Social Media Challenge, EuroPython 13-19 July 2026 Kraków
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Spicymochi @spicymochi.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Choose your cartoon duo!
Illustration of jake the dog and finn the human from adventure time, bluey and bingo from bluey, mordecai and rigby from regular show, gumball and darwin from the amazing world of gumball, remy from ratatouille and perry the platypus from phineas and ferb, mac and bloo from foster's home for imaginary friends.
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Michael Kamm @michaelkamm.games · 26/05/2026
Last year, miHoYo copied my puzzle game Ouros in Zenless Zone Zero. Because they are a recognized, billion-dollar studio and my game isn't well known, some people are now assuming that their version is the original, and mine is the clone. I hope this video clears that up.
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Fintan Mallory @fintanmallory.com · 25/05/2026
THE POPE IS QUOTING GANDALF!!!
213. The twentieth-century Catholic author J.R.R. Tolkien, in the words of a protagonist in one of his novels, described our responsibility in this way: “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.”
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Sylwester Osik - Do You even Forklift? Out now! Steam/NS/Xbox/PS @sylwesterosik.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Trailer of my Forklift game displayed on the wall on Amaze Village in Berlin! How cool is that?! DO YOU EVEN FORKLIFT? ARRIVES MAY 28 It's like What the Golf meets Forklift sim in Ghibli Japan!! STEAM / Switch / XBOX / PS5 #indiegame #gamedev #amaze2026 #playfullMedia
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Robin-Yann Storm @rystorm.com · 13/05/2026
I am at Amaze Berlin 2026! And I am already seeing the crazy things that Amaze is known for
A bunch of folks with VR goggles strapped to glowing lines on a high pole
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Lucien Mont-Velvet @lucienmontvelvet.eurosky.social · 08/05/2026
Robert Henke delivered a great show with his Pets today at SuperBooth! I discovered his amazing project during the CTM ‘20 festival. It was nice to see another concert in a slightly smaller configuration. roberthenke.com/concerts/cbm...
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CBM 8032 AV
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Lucien Mont-Velvet @lucienmontvelvet.eurosky.social · 08/05/2026
Lots of little oddities to play with here and there. And that’s what makes the SuperBooth very unique. It has become a major event where makers announce new products. Needless to mention the amazing creative international and very laid-back vibe.
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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · 30/04/2026
The Research Ireland Discover Programme is now open. This programme supports organisations to develop and deliver education and public engagement projects that aim to broaden participation and engagement of the public with research and innovation. Go to: www.researchireland.ie/funding/disc...
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Looking forward to the book launch this evening at Books Upstairs. booksupstairs.ie/all-events/l... #VideoGames #IrishGameDev
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The Séance of Blake Manor from @spookydoorway.bsky.social won the night with four awards including the covetted Game of the Year and the award for Best Game Design. Massive congrats to the team at Spooky Doorway for one of the great critical success stories of 2025.
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Elaine Burke @elaineburke.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I tried out the government’s AIReady.ie courses you don’t have to! And, really, I don’t recommend you do!!! Here’s a rundown of the experience 🧵👇 (1/30)
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Nina Kiel @beurkeek.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I'm incredibly happy to announce that something me and my (former) team worked on for the past two years is now available: An archive of Open Educational Resources focusing on games and #accessibility! www.twillo.de/edu-sharing/... www.youtube.com/@InclusiveGa... #GameDevelopment #OER
A promo image consisting of the following elements: There's a photo showing a close-up of two hands, one resting on a transparent plastic table, the other on an assitive controller, the Byowave Proteus. On the table, there is also a Smpartphone and three colourful buttons. In the upper right corner of the image is the logo of our project inclusive game lab, at the bottom are the logos of the University of Applied Sciences Cologne, the Department for Youth Media Culture, and the Ministry, depicted on a white background.
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
So nice to get a mention, it's been a wild journey so far on reflection and I'm working hard to keep the momentum going on upcoming projects and collabs. 🥰
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LÖVE Game Framework @love-framework.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The 2026 LÖVE Jam theme is... COUNTER! Maybe your game is made of formica. Maybe you need 💧💧 to cast it. Maybe you just push button to make number go up. You have 10 days! Start your (game) engines! OBEY
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Voskip @voskip.com · 08/03/2026
We're making Your Painting, Sir! Recreate paintings using newspaper cutouts. Search for similar images, cut them out nicely, and place them on the correct position. Will you be able to fool your old boss with his terrible eyesight? #gamedev #indiedev #love2d
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🎄Our Christmas tree is finally up. Big thanks to Jeffrey & @togdublin.bsky.social for this year's decoration. 🥰
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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Are these the 100 most influential games of all time? ft. Tanya Short - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 62
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Are these the 100 most influential games of all time? ft. Tanya Short - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 62
These game designers say Portal is the most influential game of all-time. Do you agree?
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The Séance of Blake Manor - COMING TO CONSOLES🔮 @blakemanorgame.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
"An interweaving web of sinister motivations, secrets, and sordid local history, The Seance of Blake Manor left me on the edge of my seat for days." - Thank you Checkpoint Gaming 👻🔮🖤
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Django @djangoproject.com · 18/12/2025
Introducing the 2026 DSF Board! We extend our gratitude to Thibaud Colas and Sarah Abderemane, who are completing their terms on the board. We welcome... www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025...
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Introducing the 2026 DSF Board
Posted by Jeff Triplett on Dec. 18, 2025
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Django @djangoproject.com · 19/12/2025
🚀 Feature Friday: Template partials! New in Django 6.0, this extension to Django's template language makes it easy to reuse fragments in templates: Great for cutting down the overhead of creating files for small pieces of isolated logic! #Django #DjangoFeatureFriday
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Looking forward to #DABF25 Talk on Cut and Paste: Community, Collaboration and #Zine Festivals at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. www.eventbrite.ie/e/dabf25-tal...
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DABF25 Talk | Cut and Paste: Community, Collaboration and Zine Festivals
A chance to hear from zine fair organisers from across Ireland as they come together for a round table discussion hosted by Rita Hynes.
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whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her) @whykay.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
We are back again with the #IrishTechie #TableQuiz & raising money for The Dublin Simon Community. 🗓️ Tue Dec 16 (18:30-21:00) 📍 Urban Garden, Dogpatch Labs 🎟️ luma.com/puz1brmc 🙏 Fundraiser: gofund.me/cb2eef5db See you all there! #PlsShare #IrishTechCommunity #DiversityInTech
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Dazz - Spriters Resource & DYKG @dazz.spriters-resource.com · 04/12/2025
I never post this, but if you want to support me, whether it's Spriters Resource or DidYouKnowGaming; ko-fi.com/tSRDazz The floor in my house is falling in & I need to get it fixed badly... If you want to help prevent my house falling in (will halt productivity a bit) it'd be much appreciated!
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Support Dazz DYKG / Spriters Resource
Support Dazz DYKG / Spriters Resource
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Craig Breathnach-Irish Writer for Games and Comic Books(He/Him) @craigbreathnach.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
I'd love it if we could get @imirt.bsky.social 's Curator Page on #Steam to 1000 followers before #Christmas ! #IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
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Steam Curator: Games From Ireland
Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).
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Víctor Ojuel @victorojuel.org · 23/11/2025
A lot of really good stuff about good procgen narrative in Stark Holborn's talk on the development of Shadows of Doubt, but lemme just focus on the "fuck AI"* slide: * (my wording, not hers. Because, well, fuck LLMs)
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Víctor Ojuel @victorojuel.org · 23/11/2025
HEAR HEAR
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Dave Gilbert @wadjeteyegames.com · 22/11/2025
Today I got called on during a production of @robbotron.bsky.social’s The Dark Room at #AdventureX. He recognized me and proceeded to roast me mercilessly. It was glorious. At the end he rewarded me with a copy of All Star Cheerleader for the Wii. Thank you, John! It was frigging unforgettable.
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AdventureX @adventurex.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
We are so absolutely thrilled with the art this year, thank you @avivor.com !
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AdventureX @adventurex.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Our #AdvX25 Steam Sale Event is now live and will be featured on the Steam homepage in the UK for 72 hours, starting at the top of the hour! store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu... Not all discounts are live and visible on the event yet, more will show up at the top of the hour.
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AdventureX 2025 Event
AdventureX - The Narrative Games Convention
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