7/23/25
It can include, and exclude, whatever we can agree on. So that nothing is included that anyone may not want at that time.
7/27/25
The art is beautiful, and I am grateful for it. And also, for a few reasons, I might like, when possible, to also maybe exchange brief notes or have a couple-minute conversation.
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Lack of mobile phones, vehicles that were far less reliable, no security cameras, and higher crime rates created personal security challenges during the 1980s and 1990s. Crime rates were significantly higher compared to recent decades. Individuals not present those years may struggle to fully grasp how much more dangerous daily life was just a few decades ago, and the daily considerations and precautions that were once commonplace for personal safety.
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