Why do people keep buying printers they hate?
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People are ignoring streaming and TV ads. This company is capitalizing on that.
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My petty gripe: people keep throwing food away without asking me if I want it. Of course I do!
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A president touting Musk’s cars from the White House shows this: the Tesla boycott really irks him | Gaby Hinsliff
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Capitals Ticket Prices Soar As Ovechkin Nears Record — Here’s Where to Buy Tickets Online
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