Do you know those sleazy genies? Ok, remember that line. I doubt I'll ever start a post off as odd as that, but I promise it makes sense. Don't run quite yet. Give me time. The genies where you rub the lamp, have a few wishes, and you make one. But since you weren't specific enough, you end up getting kind of what you wanted, but not exactly.
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