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Smaugust 2025 art challenge (there are dragons)

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Unapparent disability

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Painting the Glorious Revolution (Discworld fan art)

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Matt Walker continental stove build

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September promotions!

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How to tie up hair?

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rocket mass heaters

shorty core replacing bbr with sidewinder

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plants

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