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has included hearing and reading about those topics that I used to read or hear about before the party season started, which may not have cropped up during my break. Strangely enough, they have helped me to get back into routine. Selfies are one of those topics. I know it might sound a bit odd, but they are a bit of a distraction from the work and weather-related matters.<\/p>\n![\"Why](\"http:\/\/i.imgur.com\/oVW2BMV.jpg\" "\\"Why")
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