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Shower power

To seize or not to seize?

Rejected, not dejected

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Perplexing parking

Boo, Bruce! Boohoo!

Sue everyone!

When is enough enough?

David vs. David

Stigma-ta-dah!

Hot potato

Systems suck

Why we can't have nice things

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The usual suspects?

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