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Welcome, everyone. Thanks for listening and supporting the show. As always, as is often the case, the whole crew is with me.

That's Amanda, Dion, and Aaron.

Offer the folks a greeting if you're feeling up to it.

Hey there.

How's it going?

We're starting the show like that, Dion?

Dang.

I felt like giving that greeting.

I don't think you have a claim on it, Aaron.

I think it is not your... I'm trying to

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