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<\/p>\nI saw this while I was downloading something from the Internet today.<\/p>\n
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Remember the days when this would’ve been a 2-digit number?<\/p>\n
If not, you’re too young to be on the Internet. Get off my lawn!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I saw this while I was downloading something from the Internet today. Remember the days when this would’ve been a 2-digit number? If not, you’re too young to be on the Internet. 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