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Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion
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i rate on a balanced 21-point scale. 0 is beyond horrible and i hope i never have to use it. 100 is beyond wonderful and i hope i use it often. i default to the 5's but the 10's are good for weighing things one way or the other.
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i rate on a balanced 21-point scale. 0 is beyond horrible and i hope i never have to use it. 100 is beyond wonderful and i hope i use it often. i default to the 5's but the 10's are good for weighing things one way or the other.
trans leftist, aspiring musician, probably too contrarian for most.
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