Beste Zions Finest Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 67 - Managing Bodacious Bubbles (the Mando Fix Episode) 36:49

2d ago36:49

36:49

It's short, but sweet. In this episode, Sammy Kay and Kenny discuss the Bo update and, specifically, how they think the all Mando list now works. What does Bo and CK add to the Mando + Armorer Box package? Does it take it to the next level? What should you be thinking about when playing this list? How does it match up into the opposition? All this …

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Episode 66 - A ZiFi Invi. Summar...eye 1:13:39

6d ago1:13:39

1:13:39

T.S. Eliot I aint. In this episode, Scott and Kenny discuss the ZiFi Invi. Scott went 5-0 on the day running Iden-Moff and Kanan-Hera. We discuss matchups, how lists felt into each other, and then close with (preliminary) thoughts on the new stuff that has released over the past few weeks. Check out the results from the Battle for the Breath, a 22-…

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Episode 65 - Getting In and Staying In (An Intro and Buyer's Guide to Shatterpoint) 1:22:24

21d ago1:22:24

1:22:24

Welcome to Episode 65! Matt headlined this episode, wanting to talk about how to help potential players to know (1) if they would like Shatterpoint and (2) how to approach buying for Shatterpoint. While this is mostly for new players, I think everyone would enjoy this episode and we would really love feedback with respect to our buyer's guide as we…

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Episode 64 - Ewok To Remember 1:12:19

1M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

JK's title, not mine. How I wish I could take credit for it. Do you want to run Ewoks? And by Ewoks, we mean the best two Ewoks, which are Leia FF and Logray? Well, look no further, because Dean has been absolutely crushing into all non-Iden Empire lists with this incredible concatenation. In this episode, Dean breaks down his list, why it works, h…

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Episode 63 - Excellent Shatterpoint, Eh? 1:21:44

2M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Welcome to Episode 63! In this episode, Kenny and Sam are joined (again) by Sean Peconi and Kyle Russell to talk about the Canadian GT, as well as the two other GTs that happened this weekend. There is a major discussion as to the diversity of units at these events and generally, as well as tournament formats and everyone's thoughts. It's a great d…

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Episode 62 - Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye (in Hamilton, CA) 1:25:37

2M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

You're welcome! Some wholesome goodness for Sam's awesome win at the CSWGO Grand Tournament in Ontario, Canada. The Canadians put on an awesome tournament and Sam took a trip across the border to go 6-0 and bring the tournament home. This episode is (almost) all about Spectre, and specifically why Hera is so strong in that list. Sam has the reps an…

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Episode 61 - Box Reviews, the ZiFi Way 1:07:54

2M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

First off, rest in peace James Earl Jones. That good man with the greatest voice has gone home. We added as appropriate of a tribute as we could on short notice. That is why the format for the episode is slightly beatified, as we included some of the iconic moments of Darth Vader from the original trilogy in tribute to the master. Second off, JK ha…

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Episode 60 - A Typical Father-Son Duo In Star Wars 1:12:23

3M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

Why, you ask? Because this outing also ends in an episode of patricide?!?!?! Why don't you listen and find out! In this episode, Kenny is joined by Ryan Munsell and his son Donovan to discuss their stellar performance at the Evergreen Open. They made it to the cut running Spectre/Batch (Ryan) and Dooku Mando/Empire (Donovan). Ryan has some excellen…

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Episode 59 - An Updating Meta 1:02:55

3M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

** UPDATE - If you downloaded this Sunday night or Monday morning redownload it. We were missing 30 seconds of Sam’s audio but that has been fixed. ** I drafted a long description for this episode twice. Spotify ate it. Twice. This episode is Sammy Kaye and Kenny discussing the meta like try-hards. Enjoy it. The Shattered Mirrors event is happening…

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Episode 58 - Managing Bedlam (or, Running Local Events) with Dan and Abi 1:18:13

3M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

Welcome to Episode 58! In this episode, Kenny is joined by Dan (RedWolf) and Abi (ElabranGal) to get their insights and input on running events. They break down pre-event, event, and post-event things to think about and manage. For players looking to organize local events, this is a great resource. Make sure to check out the shoutouts for all the G…

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Episode 57 - Better To Be Lucky Than Good 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

In this episode, Kenny and Scott discuss their first and second place finishes at the Salt Lake Open. They discuss the meta of the tournament, their swiss matchups (it was a straight swiss event with five rounds), and their thoughts on the power levels and points of observation from the tournament. Kenny was able to win with Kanan/Sabine/Chopper, P…

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Episode 56 - Ride or Die 1:13:09

3M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

This is the Salt Lake Open prep episode! The SLO post-op will be releasing tomorrow. In this episode, Kenny and Matt talk through their preparations for the SLO, with Sam serving as Adam Smith's impartial spectator to opine on improvements and things for them to think about. This episode was recorded the Thursday before SLO, which has since transpi…

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Episode 55 - A Philagreed Approach to the Meta 1:03:31

4M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Phil Hastings took second at the Lone Star Open. He lost to Aman from Hello There in the final after going 4-0 in swiss and winning his Top 4 matchup. His premier list is, by far, the most creative approach to the current meta (to also do well) and I love that he did as well as he did at a very competitive event. You will love this episode. GOOD LU…

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Episode 54 - Caleb Dume Can Do That 1:00:14

4M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Kanan Jarrus is one of the best primaries in terms of his kit in a hot minute, and he's worth building Rebel teams around. In this episode, Sam and Kenny talk about Kanan, his strengths (many) his weaknesses (few), and different playstyles and listbuilding ideas to use as you're diving into Rebels. The ZiFi Invi. Fall 2024 is scheduled for October …

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Episode 53 - The Tablebound Open, the Empire, and You 1:15:47

5M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

I'm not sure where you fit in here ... unless you are Sean Peconi or Kyle Russell! Sean and Kyle took first and second place at the Tablebound Open, the largest Canadian event to date (capped at twenty-four players with twenty-two in Swiss). They give an overview of the tournament, talk about Kyle's amazing website Tablebound--which is an incredibl…

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Episode 52 - The Best Year of Shatterpoint 1:06:03

5M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Episode 52! One year! What a wild ride it's been. We love Shatterpoint with the fire of ten thousand suns and cannot wait to see how AMG steers the game for the next year (or seven). In this episode, JK and Kenny talk about their favorite units, what has most surprised them, and why they love Shatterpoint so much. Enjoy it as you are walking in the…

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Episode 51, P.3 - Thus Ends the Sequel Trilogy 59:38

5M ago59:38

59:38

... maybe that's not the comparison to make. Anyways! Here's the concluding discussion of our tier-making conversation. We have a bit more fighting on this one, mostly because there are some pretty serious thoughts with figures being too high ... or too low. Enjoy it! Next week will be the one-year of Shatterpoint, which shall be glorious. Join the…

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Episode 51, P. 2 - One Day You'll Be Better Than Jango 42:22

5M ago42:22

42:22

But not today! Join us for part two of our tier-making session. This time we discuss Secondaries. There's some movement, and a bit of fighting (again, an acceptable amount). Here's the link for DION'S FINEST! A showdown tournament happening in Minnesota (at FFG's (old?) headquarters)! Here's the link for the UKGE Grand Tournament. It was a great ev…

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Episode 51, P. 1 - One Year of Being Worse than Magnas 58:11

6M ago58:11

58:11

We made a huge mistake. We foolishly thought we could do a tiering of the entire set of released material for Shatterpoint, and to do it in a reasonable time. People wouldn't shut up, so we had to break it up. We are going to be releasing Part One now, which is our visiting and revisiting of support tier rankings, and we will be releasing Parts Two…

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Episode 50 - Six Months of Cuts 55:48

6M ago55:48

55:48

Welcome to Episode FIFTY! In this episode, Kenny and Scott discuss the Top 8 cuts from the five largest premier events in the last six months: Polish Nationals, CanCon, Adepticon, Galactic Conquest, and the ZiFi Invi. (Longshanks links included). These are all the standard premier listbuilding tournaments with sixteen or more players in that time p…

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Episode 49 - The ZiFi Invi Summari(zed) 1:55:19

6M ago1:55:19

1:55:19

Sorry I tried to make that work. And sorry it's so long. What is wild is that we only got through about half of what we wanted to discuss. We will talk more about the logistics of the tournament in the future. In this episode, Kenny, Matt, and Scott talk about the lists and the meta of the ZiFi Invi. They talk through their lists, why they built th…

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Bonus Ep. 3 - Mama Dooku, Part Twoku (with Aman Khusro) 1:01:24

6M ago1:01:24

1:01:24

DON'T SAY WE NEVER GAVE YOU NOTHIN. In this episode, Kenny is joined by his brother Aman who drops some serious knowledge with respect to the Mama Dooku list, with a particular focus at breaking down the fundamentals and talking about piloting the list in a thickening meta. Aman, as always, has excellent insights and you will love his commentary he…

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Episode 48 - Hello There ... Republic 1:20:06

6M ago1:20:06

1:20:06

It's Episode 48. It's the week before the ZiFi Invi., and that means that it's time for sweaty tryhard episodes talking about meta archetypes and where they fit for competitive tournaments. In this episode, Matt is joined by none other than Jesse Eakin from Hello There to talk about their mutual masochism: their love of the Republic. Jesse is bona …

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Bonus Ep. 2 - Turns Out, It's a Good Batch 56:03

6M ago56:03

56:03

Hello and welcome to a mid-week bonus episode of Zions Finest! In this episode, Kenny is joined by Dan (RedWolf) to talk about the Batch, listbuilding, play patterns, and matchups. Dan has been running the Batch a ton recently (and went 4-0 at a well-attended local tournament) and has some great insights. We will have two episodes releasing next we…

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Episode 47 - Being Cool in Zion 1:15:02

7M ago1:15:02

1:15:02

Welcome to Episode 47! In this episode, Scott, Matt, and Kenny talk about preparing for the ZiFi Invi, with some thoughts on the meta, they're lists that they're prepping with to prepare for the sweaty try-hards (who are, spoiler, themselves), and how they think matchups play out. They close with a discussion of tournament etiquette, with a specifi…

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Episode 46 - Interlude 16:03

7M ago16:03

16:03

I apologize! Curtis and I recorded an episode discussing the Batch (which it turns out is the Good Batch), but there was something weird with his audio file and it was too late to rerecord. So accept this short apology and interregnum while we wait for the next episode and the RELEASE OF THE MANDO!!! We love you! Join the Slack!…

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Episode 45 - You Can Count On Mama 1:01:25

7M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

In this episode, Kenny and Sam talk about the Mama Dooku list. Why is it so strong? What is it trying to do? This is (probably) part one of this discussion, because we did not really talk about meaningful tech against the list (we're working on that), but you will enjoy the discussion. JOIN THE SLACK!…

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Episode 44 - Minimizing the Maximizing (or Maximizing the Minimizing) 1:00:39

7M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Whew boy, sorry for that super long title but it was not possible to shorten it. In this episode, Kenny, Scott, and JK talk about different approaches to list-building, with Kenny taking a particular emphasis on how he thinks about list-building around a single unit (Luke, and now Mando). Join the Slack!…

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Episode 43 - Don't Get Beat(down) 1:04:59

7M ago1:04:59

1:04:59

SCHOOL IS IN SESSION NERDS! In this episode, Matt and Sam give another great discussion about thinking about damage vs. repositioning vs. a blend of the two in list-building and play style. They talk about understanding your win condition, your opponent's win condition, and how that should affect your strategic decisions in the game. This one is a …

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Episode 42 - Adepticon Chatter 1:12:49

8M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Welcome to Episode 42! The Adepticon Episode (or the first of the Adepticon episodes!)! In this episode, Kenny and Scott are joined by the brothers from Chatterpoint, an excellent Star Wars: Shatterpoint podcast, to discuss the results from Adepticon and give a snapshot of the meta, what did well, what made the cut, creative lists, and general matc…

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Episode 41 - Adepticus Minor 52:35

8M ago52:35

52:35

Adepticon was bereft of our bubbly personalities, but that didn't stop us from having fun at the second best Shatterpoint tournament hosted this last weekend. In this episode, Kenny and Curtis talk about the tournament and the lists they ran, with a particular focus on analyzing the matchups, play patterns, and key points of the games (don't worry,…

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Episode 40 - Adeptican't Baby 1:08:15

8M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

What do you do when all the cool kids are going to Adepticon and you can't go? You make believe that you too are cool and discuss what Star Wars: Shatterpoint (TM) plastic toys you would bring of course! In this episode, Kenny, Sam, and Scott discuss the premier lists that they would have brought to Adepticon and give meta and other analysis and pr…

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Episode 39 - Draw ... Deadlier 1:09:59

8M ago1:09:59

1:09:59

IT HAPPENED! Sam was able to record an episode with Vince and we suffered no technical mishaps!!! Vince drops a serious knowledge bomb regarding thinking about "dead draws" and how to build and play around optimizing for the cards in your deck and assessing whether or not units should be brought in the first place. It is excellent. JOIN THE SLACK! …

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Episode 38 - That's Moff Esposito to You 52:49

9M ago52:49

52:49

Hello and welcome to Episode 38 of Zion's Finest! In this episode, Kenny, JK, and Scott discuss recent games with Luke and Vader-2 and talk about the spoilers for Moff Gideon and the strengths of his card. (Spoiler, we think he's gonna be real good.) Rate and review the podcast! Join the Slack! We love you all!…

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Episode 37 - A Brave New World 28:49

9M ago28:49

28:49

Hopefully not the dystopian future of Huxley amirite. In this shorter episode (we'll tell you why when we start), Kenny and Sam give quick thoughts on minimal plays of Luke and Plo, and then give more substantial thoughts on revisiting Barriss, Sabe, and Snips in the context of the new units that have dropped. Thank you for listening! Join the Slac…

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Episode 36 - A Farewell to Arms 58:02

9M ago58:02

58:02

Hello and welcome to Episode 36! In this episode, Kenny and Matt discuss the meta as it prepares to turn over and a whole swath of new units (and hopefully new archetypes) storm onto the scene.They discuss the top (and bottom) of the primaries at this point in the game's life cycle, why Dooku has such staying power, and how that is informed by a re…

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Episode 35 - Shattering Typologies 54:19

9M ago54:19

54:19

Welcome to Episode 35! In this episode, Sam and Scott discuss different ways to categorize units (tanks, supports, snipers, etc.). They talk about how this informs your listbuilding, why you should always include certain classes of units (control), and how they think various units do and don't measure up to what they're intended to do. Thank you fo…

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Episode 34 - Never Tell Me The Odds 1:00:33

10M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Lies. Tell me the odds. Right now. In this episode, Matt Bronson joins the brothers to discuss math in Shatterpoint and to provide some useful heuristics for calculating the odds of the majority of attacks that you will make in Shatterpoint. Check out his article on Math in Shatterpoint. From there, you can find links to his other excellent article…

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Episode 33 - New Looks At Old Favorites 1:07:40

10M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

In Episode 33, Kenny, Matt, and Scott talk about reassessments to various units, including Lumi, Anakin, Bo, GI, and Barriss. We talk about what we got wrong about the unit in our initial takes, where we think they fit, and try to give additional context for listbuilding in the face of a soon-to-be widening meta-game. Join the Slack! Check out Full…

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Episode 30 - Tournamenting Well 1:24:00

10M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

Hello and welcome to Episode 30 of Zions Finest!In this episode, Scott, Sam, and Kenny discuss recent games and lists that they have been playing, talk about Leia (Boushh), Stormtroopers, and General Leia, and then give thoughts on running a successful tournament.Thank you for listening! Rate and review the podcast and join the Slack!…

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Episode 32 - This Town is a Break You Town 32:08

10M ago32:08

32:08

Yes that is a reference to this song from Frank Sinatra. You're welcome. In this episode, Scott and Kenny briefly discuss the highs and the lows from LVO, what went well and what didn't, and what to expect in the future. Check out Chatterpoint! A new Star Wars Shatterpoint podcast from some dudes in B.C.! Even if they're wrong about their support t…

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Episode 31 - Luck Be a Premier Tournament Tonight 1:00:24

10M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

OR WHATEVER WE WILL TAKE WHATEVER KIND OF TOURNAMENT! The boys are heading to LVO, and this episode is a discussion of the premier list that they would take if it was (and maybe is?) a premier event. Matt runs an Anakin core Republic list, Scott runs a Vader core good stuff list, and Kenny runs a Dooku core tech-stuff list. We had some mic issues t…

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Episode 29 - Prognosticating the Past's Future 48:53

11M ago48:53

48:53

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Join us at your leisure for a fireside chat hosted by JK in which he queries Scott and Kenny on the future of Shatterpoint in 2024. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?! WILL SPECTRE CELL BREAK THE GAME?! HEAVEN HELP US!!! We love you all. Join the Slack.

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Episode 28 - Building Community in the End-Times 58:41

11M ago58:41

58:41

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA FILTHY ANIMALS!!! In this episode, Kenny discusses the problem and possibilities of building communities for Shatterpoint. This is an episode for you to enjoy while sipping your hot chocolate next to your hearth in this holiday season. If you listen all the way to the end, (starting around the 56:00 minute mark) you will be treat…

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Episode 27 - Dern Robits Everywhere 58:12

11M ago58:12

58:12

Hello and welcome to Episode 27 of Zion's Finest! This episode is a list-building and play strategy episode for the Separatist Alliance. It is especially geared toward newer players, but there is absolutely deeper discussions for those of you that are more experienced with the faction. Announcements: We are set up for LVO. There will be a night of …

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Episode 26 - Reassessing Our Assessments 1:13:47

11M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

Hello and welcome to Episode 26 of Zion's Finest! In this episode, Matt and Kenny discuss what they undervalued, overvalued, and simply got wrong about the game when they first started playing. They also (briefly) discuss nerfs, buffs, etc. that they think necessary to ensure the long-term health of the game. Announcements: Cody is hosting ⁠a tourn…

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Episode 25 - Pain-ting Tier List 1:02:46

12M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Playing Shatterpoint well is hard. Painting Shatterpoint figures well is even harder. In this episode, Scott and JK rank by ease-of-pop the figures currently released in Shatterpoint. Thee ranking is not based on which figures are the "best," or most dynamic models, but rather the intersection of ease of painting with quality of model. Even if you'…

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Episode 24 - Conditionally Contingent Characteristics 41:00

12M ago41:00

41:00

Hello and welcome to Episode 24! In this episode, Kenny, Scott, Matt, and Curtis discuss conditions and strategize about assessing their potential value and when you should go for conditions vs. damage. It's more strategy focused and generally muses upon coordinated fire, leveraging conditions for maximum value, and other such things. If you're in …

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Episode 23 - Gathering Round the Shattered Board 44:03

12M ago44:03

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! (To those of you celebrating in the United States or celebrating outside these states. For everyone else, eat a turkey sandwich in my honor or something.) We gathered round the board after playing multiple games to do some list breakdowns and talk about what we most enjoyed about Shatterpoint at this stage in the game's evolutio…

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Episode 22 - Minor Meta Musings 51:37

1y ago51:37

51:37

In Episode 23, Kenny, Sam, and Scott give a brief overview of a recent tournament and discuss results and what we think it (might) mean for the meta. They then pivot to an overview of Sabotage Showdown and how it plays differently from Shifting Priorities. JOIN THE SLACK! Have a great week.

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