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I am honored to see that my contributions have apparently been helping a number of people. Many of these questions look familiar to me, too. Thanks, Bunuel, for compiling this list, and thank you again, bb, for the opportunities you have granted me to participate on this site. Perhaps 2022 will bring out the best yet. I look forward to many engaging discussions.

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