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+title: new years 25
+---
+some things never change
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 <h2>basically the "hidden" vent section ive seen the webtracker nobody looks at this page</h2>
 
 
+<article>
+	<h2>2024-12-31</h2>
+	<p>(10:43)<br>
+	well i got the ssd for channukah yesterday<br>
+	but its the wrong type since apparently this computer<br>
+	uses nvme and not sata so thats great<br>
+	at least i could maybe use it as a backup drive?<br>
+	also i got accepted into another webring if you couldnt<br>
+	tell from me tacking it onto the homepage :P<br>
+	(01:15)<br>
+	boy am i very tired from new years stuff<br>
+	2025 already, isnt that wild<br>
+	well i had to go to a waiting room for 4 hours, then<br>
+	a hockey game (we won), then a house party then back home<br>
+	i tried to talk to people during the party and stuff but<br>
+	it as you oculd guess it didnt go super well<br>
+	hopefully this is the last time ill have trouble sleeping from<br>
+	guilt too so thats cool and stuff
+	also happy new year to you whoevers reading this :D
+	</p>
+</article>
+
 <article>
 	<h2>2024-12-30</h2>
 	<p>(18:54)<br>