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THURSDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 1973
2026 is the new 2016. Your knees did not get the memo. Your knees are getting different memos now, mostly from a specialist.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
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- Everything happens for a reason. The reason is you. It's always been you.
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