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ch1nchilla

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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #1200 on: May 30, 2010, 11:49:29 AM »
Awesome how you can actually see UncleC's reflection in the last picture. :lol

As for me, I picked up these, both on sale:

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Bionic Commando was ten bucks brand-new and people here say the single-player is actually good.  I only played the very chaotic multiplayer demo, so I'm going to take you bros' word for it.

Dragon Age Awakenings was the asian version which doesn't play on US consoles so it was discounted fairly heavily.  Sometimes owning a Japanese 360 has its advantages, I guess!

Ichirou, where do you buy your American games here? I need to find a copy of Yakuza 3 US STAT.

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« Reply #1201 on: May 30, 2010, 11:56:41 AM »
There's a bunch of shops in Akihabara that sell US games, though fairly overpriced.  Messe Sanno, Asobit City and Hollywood Games are the ones I tend to go to.  Hollywood Games tends to get the games earlier, but they're ALWAYS 1,000 yen more than at other places.
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« Reply #1202 on: May 30, 2010, 12:47:01 PM »
aren't the black levels in 2010 models broken?

here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10437896-1.html

I was well aware of this.  Seems like all (currently produced :-[) HDTVs are significantly broken in some regard.  Even if the blacks rise to where they end up in last years g-series (which were also broken), they're still better (based on my own eyeball, side-by-side with store units) than what I'd whittled down to being my second choice: a sony bravia ex700 led.  The panasonics meet my needs in way more regards than they fail them.
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Re: [WDYB] Things are still being bought!
« Reply #1203 on: May 30, 2010, 12:50:12 PM »
I went with the Sony Bravia HX700.
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Robo

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« Reply #1204 on: May 30, 2010, 12:55:04 PM »
Assuming that's the euro equivalent of the NX700, those were out of my price range.  :(
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« Reply #1205 on: May 30, 2010, 01:12:27 PM »
as long as you did your study, it's all cool.

welcome to next gen

which will die come e3 anyway


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« Reply #1206 on: May 30, 2010, 01:38:45 PM »
There's a bunch of shops in Akihabara that sell US games, though fairly overpriced.  Messe Sanno, Asobit City and Hollywood Games are the ones I tend to go to.  Hollywood Games tends to get the games earlier, but they're ALWAYS 1,000 yen more than at other places.

Play-Asia.  Often I would find I could order a new game and pay for UPS shipping (arrives in two days or less) and still get it cheaper than the shops in Akihabara. 
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« Reply #1207 on: May 30, 2010, 01:41:03 PM »
Someone got a Volkswagen GTI?

:bow I bow down to your taste in Euro hot hatches, Onkel. :bow2
Best thing is, the employer paid for it, it's my new executive ride! :spin

muckhole

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« Reply #1208 on: May 30, 2010, 02:54:13 PM »
Someone got a Volkswagen GTI?

:bow I bow down to your taste in Euro hot hatches, Onkel. :bow2
Best thing is, the employer paid for it, it's my new executive ride! :spin

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It doesn't seem that long ago that I recall you posting your last executive ride. Has it even been a year yet?
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« Reply #1209 on: May 30, 2010, 06:51:41 PM »
There's a bunch of shops in Akihabara that sell US games, though fairly overpriced.  Messe Sanno, Asobit City and Hollywood Games are the ones I tend to go to.  Hollywood Games tends to get the games earlier, but they're ALWAYS 1,000 yen more than at other places.

Play-Asia.  Often I would find I could order a new game and pay for UPS shipping (arrives in two days or less) and still get it cheaper than the shops in Akihabara. 

Well, he said he wanted the game as SOON as possible, which is why I shop at those stores.

EDIT: And dcharlie is right, it's Games Hollywood, not Hollywood Games.  Dyslexic am me.
« Last Edit: May 30, 2010, 08:29:31 PM by Ichirou »
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Cormacaroni

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« Reply #1210 on: May 30, 2010, 10:35:49 PM »
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nd still get it cheaper than the shops in Akihabara.

this has all changed - Asobit and Medialand are now faster and, most of the time - ALL the time if you include fast shipping, cheaper than Play Asia.

Alan Wake was in Aki before it was available for order on Play Asia and at 5200 yen. I used to get a ton of stuff from PA, now there really isn't any point.
Media Land have some crazy prices - with some new games coming in at 4800 yen. I think my new tactic is going to be just to go bulk shopping when i go to HK, the prices in Wanchai were insanely cheap.

Games Hollywood prices take the piss - all X360/PS3 games pretty much come in at 7980-8980 yen (X360 asian versions more reasonable but still more expensive than Messe which is about 10 meters down the road)


Remember: Amazon Prime is the new hotness, dude. Free shipping, same-day delivery if you time it right. They have 2nd-hand games cheap via the marketplace too.
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« Reply #1211 on: May 31, 2010, 12:57:08 AM »
Someone got a Volkswagen GTI?

:bow I bow down to your taste in Euro hot hatches, Onkel. :bow2
Best thing is, the employer paid for it, it's my new executive ride! :spin

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It doesn't seem that long ago that I recall you posting your last executive ride. Has it even been a year yet?
Last one was from 2007/2008, so it was about time for a new one ;)
the current beauty will be mine until May/June 2013.

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« Reply #1212 on: May 31, 2010, 01:24:25 AM »
Ichi, if he chooses UPS or Fedex shipping, he will get the game very fast and not have to bother braving Akihabara to look for it.

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nd still get it cheaper than the shops in Akihabara.

this has all changed - Asobit and Medialand are now faster and, most of the time - ALL the time if you include fast shipping, cheaper than Play Asia.

Alan Wake was in Aki before it was available for order on Play Asia and at 5200 yen. I used to get a ton of stuff from PA, now there really isn't any point.
Media Land have some crazy prices - with some new games coming in at 4800 yen. I think my new tactic is going to be just to go bulk shopping when i go to HK, the prices in Wanchai were insanely cheap.

Games Hollywood prices take the piss - all X360/PS3 games pretty much come in at 7980-8980 yen (X360 asian versions more reasonable but still more expensive than Messe which is about 10 meters down the road)


Remember: Amazon Prime is the new hotness, dude. Free shipping, same-day delivery if you time it right. They have 2nd-hand games cheap via the marketplace too.

They don't have American games though.

I used them when I was visiting earlier this month to get the LE version of a game I wanted...got it the day after release and for 1000 yen less than all the stores to boot!
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« Reply #1213 on: May 31, 2010, 01:32:28 AM »
ORLY. Then what is this copy of US God of War III that they shipped to me, and delivered same day for free. Hmmmm?
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Ichirou

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« Reply #1214 on: May 31, 2010, 01:50:43 AM »
Ichi, if he chooses UPS or Fedex shipping, he will get the game very fast and not have to bother braving Akihabara to look for it.

"Braving" Akihabara.  You make it sound like he's at risk of getting raped or robbed at knifepoint or something. :lol
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Cormacaroni

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« Reply #1215 on: May 31, 2010, 02:15:26 AM »
Yeah, no-one has ever been knifed to death in Akihabara :lol


oh wait
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« Reply #1216 on: May 31, 2010, 02:19:40 AM »
Yeah, no-one has ever been knifed to death in Akihabara :lol


oh wait

That happened like one time, bro.  That's like saying every time you go into NYC you're at risk of a plane crashing into the building you're at. smh
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Cormacaroni

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« Reply #1217 on: May 31, 2010, 02:58:52 AM »
Yeah, no-one has ever been knifed to death in Akihabara :lol

oh wait

That happened like one time, bro.  That's like saying every time you go into NYC you're at risk of a plane crashing into the building you're at. smh

And if you'd used a plane crash as an example of something that is highly unlikely to happen when someone visited NYC, you'd get called on it!
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Ichirou

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« Reply #1218 on: May 31, 2010, 03:10:52 AM »
Yeah, no-one has ever been knifed to death in Akihabara :lol

oh wait

That happened like one time, bro.  That's like saying every time you go into NYC you're at risk of a plane crashing into the building you're at. smh

And if you'd used a plane crash as an example of something that is highly unlikely to happen when someone visited NYC, you'd get called on it!

It's highly unlikely that you'll get knifed to death while braving Akihabara.  But you will receive numerous invitations to visit a maid cafe, which is almost as bad.
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Cormacaroni

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« Reply #1219 on: May 31, 2010, 03:34:56 AM »
Those two events allow practically any random stranger to identify where you have lived, DC.
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« Reply #1220 on: May 31, 2010, 04:07:19 AM »

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« Reply #1221 on: May 31, 2010, 02:34:32 PM »
ORLY. Then what is this copy of US God of War III that they shipped to me, and delivered same day for free. Hmmmm?

And do they offer all import games for sale?

EDIT: Wow, they do have a lot, but not everything.  Although Yakuza 3, for example, is 8000 yen and doesn't ship for 1-3 weeks.

Ichi, if he chooses UPS or Fedex shipping, he will get the game very fast and not have to bother braving Akihabara to look for it.

"Braving" Akihabara.  You make it sound like he's at risk of getting raped or robbed at knifepoint or something. :lol

I was thinking of far, far worse things that could happen, like horny sweaty otaku reepu, death by maid, etc. etc.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2010, 02:37:25 PM by Good Day Sir »
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ch1nchilla

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« Reply #1222 on: June 01, 2010, 08:50:53 AM »
I haven't been to Akiba since I broke up with my ex who worked at Moco. BUT I don't buy videogames constantly either, so there is now no real excuse. I do miss the Moco food and drinks though. Going to Akiba later this week to investigate Yakuza 3 US.

Cormacaroni

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« Reply #1223 on: June 01, 2010, 10:50:16 AM »
Play it in Japanese you pussy.
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ch1nchilla

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« Reply #1224 on: June 01, 2010, 11:37:09 AM »
Maybe I should because ZOMG THEY DROPPED THE HOSTESS MANAGEMENT MINIGAME!!!1!11!!!!

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« Reply #1225 on: June 01, 2010, 11:48:44 AM »
If you're gonna get a Japanese version, why not just drop the third game and move right to Ryu Ga Gotoku 4?
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Raban

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« Reply #1226 on: June 01, 2010, 03:28:42 PM »

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« Reply #1227 on: June 01, 2010, 03:39:55 PM »
Which glasses do you guys think looks better?

Ogami Dansa


Police


I like the look of the Police pair but they're more unassuming when compared to the Ogami Dansa which have this interesting modern looking accent on the sides that I like
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Raban

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« Reply #1228 on: June 01, 2010, 03:42:07 PM »
Your images are broken.

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« Reply #1229 on: June 01, 2010, 03:44:40 PM »
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« Reply #1230 on: June 01, 2010, 03:45:33 PM »
Fixed the image links, f'n imgur :'(
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« Reply #1231 on: June 01, 2010, 04:30:13 PM »
I'd have to see them on you but Police is more conventional. 

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« Reply #1232 on: June 01, 2010, 04:30:20 PM »
Fixed the image links, f'n imgur :'(

Black glasses look very good on chubby guys
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« Reply #1233 on: June 01, 2010, 04:39:44 PM »
I'd have to see them on you but Police is more conventional. 

I agree that we need to see them on you, but I dig the Ogami.

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« Reply #1234 on: June 01, 2010, 04:57:22 PM »
First ones, imo.
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« Reply #1235 on: June 01, 2010, 05:05:37 PM »
Fixed the image links, f'n imgur :'(

Black glasses look very good on chubby guys

:lol :'(

And yeah, I was edging toward the first ones too. Unfortunately I won't be able to see how they look till I buy them (Online) wish there was a local retailer I could go to that had a wider selection (with Ogami and Police).
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« Reply #1236 on: June 01, 2010, 08:05:48 PM »
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« Reply #1238 on: June 01, 2010, 11:41:25 PM »
Bebpo, have you ever tried in-ear phones?

While full-size headphones offer better sound for the buck and probably have a higher ceiling of fidelity, they also require solid amplification to reach their full potentials. Also, size is obviously a constraint to using them outside the house. 

I find in-ear phones to be much more suitable for my general needs.  They are easily driven by most devices and the high quality ones not only seal off outside noise efficiently but also deliver very good sound.  If you ever decide to try them out, check out Westone.  My new Westones simply kicks the butt of even the best Shure product which I used to own. 

Which Westones? Been dying to try some of those. I love both the in-ear and full-sized 'phone experience :)

Oops, didn't see your question until today but I'll answer it now. 

The Westone 3 Limited Edition.  LE supposedly has lower tolerance than the regular 3s because the parts are hand-picked.  However, it's probably quite hard to hear the difference in real world situations.  So unless you really want the special T-shirt, paper weight and an unique serial # etched into the phones, you might not want to spend that extra $150. 

The main advantage that the Westone 3 has over the Shure E530s is that the soundstage is much larger and cohesive.  With the 530s, sound always seems to be split from one side to the other.  Other than that, they're quite similar as both are quite close to being neutral and are very easy to drive.  I really like how I hardly have to go above 50% volume on portable devices with both pairs because that allows me to go much longer without charging. 

You might also want to check out the Westone um3x.  Some actually prefer it the Westone 3 because it's supposedly more clinical and accurate. 

Cormacaroni

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« Reply #1239 on: June 02, 2010, 12:03:56 AM »
Sounds sweet. How microphonic are they?
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« Reply #1240 on: June 02, 2010, 12:18:49 AM »
Not very microphonic at all.  The only possibly microphonic artifact that I get is the sound of my pulse but that could just be due to me putting in the tips too deep.

In terms of electronic noise, the Westones seem to be better as humming that I get with the Shure 530s on some players is noticeably reduced in the Westones. 

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« Reply #1241 on: June 02, 2010, 01:20:10 AM »
Sounds great. I'm getting by with these placeholder Etymotics ER6-is. They sound good enough in most environments. It's only when I really settle in to listen to music and relax that I miss the ER-4Ps. They were utterly wasted on casual podcast listening etc...I should really have used a cheapo back-up pair for all that stuff rather than putting all that wear-and-tear on good phones.

Luckily I still have my Senn HD600s at home :)
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« Reply #1242 on: June 03, 2010, 05:12:48 PM »
just placed an order on one of these bad boys



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« Reply #1243 on: June 03, 2010, 06:54:34 PM »
just ordered one of these, got put on a list because they are all sold out :(, good thing i ordered the last one when i did because theyre all out now too!



http://yourcornerstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18048

only 5 bucks 8)

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« Reply #1244 on: June 03, 2010, 07:00:17 PM »
Those finger holes seem impractical. Is it a brass knuckle plus a knife blade or is some elaborate ergonomic design?

drew

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« Reply #1245 on: June 03, 2010, 07:13:35 PM »
its just a kitschy knife, its for cool factor not for anything practical, the spartan on the other hand is good enough for use by a military man

and is it just me or did that site just blow up, when i try to go to it i get directed to google and the pic i linked isnt working anymore?

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« Reply #1246 on: June 03, 2010, 07:14:49 PM »
just placed an order on one of these bad boys

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[youtube=560,345]50k5rrOtwEw[/youtube]

I know I wont be crossing the street with any cardboard tubes in the T
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« Reply #1247 on: June 03, 2010, 07:20:50 PM »
i could fuck kinko's copies shit UP

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« Reply #1248 on: June 03, 2010, 07:23:36 PM »
drew: the bb warrior

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« Reply #1249 on: June 03, 2010, 07:24:28 PM »
shut up or i will literally cut you

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« Reply #1250 on: June 03, 2010, 09:26:18 PM »


disgusting.
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« Reply #1251 on: June 04, 2010, 10:31:01 AM »





parents sent me an Amazon Gift Card so i knocked out some stuff I've been salivating over for a while
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« Reply #1252 on: June 04, 2010, 11:50:59 AM »
mmm, Zelazny.

*reaches for Kindle store*
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« Reply #1253 on: June 04, 2010, 12:18:11 PM »
each of the 6 volumes are like 600 pages each containing stories and essays on the stories cultivated from his own talks, interviews and the like to contextualize the stories and what he thought of them.  it's supposed to be a pretty good series.
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« Reply #1254 on: June 04, 2010, 03:06:34 PM »
I'm always biting your taste in books, Eric P. Now I'm interested in Zelazny  :-[
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« Reply #1255 on: June 04, 2010, 03:17:22 PM »
I had read his short stories before, but when someone got me Lord of Light, I became a fan.
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« Reply #1256 on: June 04, 2010, 04:04:57 PM »
Got a flat tire last night when leaving the house.  The tire was all cracked and needed to be replaced.  We looked at the other three...same way.  So I changed the tire and put on the spare.

Pulled out of the driveway, and heard the sound of metal grinding on pavement.  The spare was flat too.   :lol

So we went down to Costco and bought four new tires.  Got new hubcaps on eBay, too.  So now this old '90 Accord will look a little less shitty.  :hyper
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« Reply #1257 on: June 04, 2010, 06:44:19 PM »
picked up a spyderco endura 4



a great lightweight tactical knife thats great for everyday carry (i almost always have a blade on me when i go out, never know when you might need it, from personal defense to cutting seatbelts or just opening up a box without having to search for scissors, spyderco is probably my favorite knife brand, they are a AAA knife brand used by elites all over the world that are half the price of other great brands like blackhawk

i think this will be the last blade i buy for awhile, i might pick up a cheap 30 dollar winchester bowie knife before the summer ends though, i still dont have one of those

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« Reply #1258 on: June 05, 2010, 04:48:14 AM »
i joined the ipad family.

It's already been annexed by the baby and wife



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« Reply #1259 on: June 05, 2010, 11:06:24 AM »
i joined the ipad family.

It's already been annexed by the baby and wife


*wipes away tear*

Good to have you back DC
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