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snot

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12. He knew that if he waited to start demolition until the plans were finalized,

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:47 PM

5 hrs ago

someone might have gotten organized to stop him.

(It's consistent with the "move fast and break things" approach.)

Destruction is easy; authentic creation is hard.

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He knew that if he waited to start demolition until the plans were finalized, snot 5 hrs ago #12

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UGGHHH!!! snot 5 hrs ago #11