how can you be late to the party when the party is still years away from starting?
this is just the rehearsal
welcome in, we'll see that you get all the practice you need
I remember my Grandfather giving me a wink as he surreptitiously turned off his hearing aids, while my Grandmother was rattling on endlessly. Every so often he would nod and say, "Yes, dear" - she never caught on.
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I remember playing Wing Commander on the first PC I built, a 16Mhz '286 with a 320X480 monochrome monitor
you kids today are so spoiled with your fancy modern setups, you take so much for granted ...
Bah Humbug
Get off My Lawn
et cetera
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