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+# family
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+- I'm into downplaying gene-based affiliation whenever it's possible -- [[the expanding circle]] and all -- but I still love my family.
+
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+# 2022-01-08
+
+- the weekend is here!
+  - [[2022-W01]]
+  - that's the [[iso week date]]
+- [[flancia meet]]
+- [[knowledge commons]]
+- [[family]]
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