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Amanda Riddell
Sep 30, 2023
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I've never gotten the hang of Zoom, and now I see that as a perverse point of pride. I realise I'm missing out on opportunities to connect with people via Zoom/Skype, but honestly I don't really miss it. Face-to-face meetings are the type of meetings I want to have, so I'm hoping to make that happen through the power of positive thinking. I'm not into all the hippie bs, but it's fun to half-believe.

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Amanda Riddell

Sep 30, 2023

Living in Johnsonville is a good excuse to skip gigs as well.