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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://loks0n.dev/new-years-resolutions-for-2022 https://loks0n.dev/new-years-resolutions-for-2022 Harnessing public commitment to hit my goals for 2022, from wild camping in the UK to a clean muscle-up. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://loks0n.dev/you-should-buy-400-toothbrushes https://loks0n.dev/you-should-buy-400-toothbrushes A gently serious economic and sociological case for buying your entire lifetime supply of toothbrushes in one go. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://loks0n.dev/hello-world https://loks0n.dev/hello-world The very first post on this blog. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT