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Before the Internet, most stupid things that were said were simply forgotten, as if evaporated into thin air. Poof, gone. But now, since the dawn of the Twitter-era where every voice is amplified, there are so many wrong takes, most of them drowning in testosterone, that it would be a real shame to let them go away without proper appreciation. And that's where 'Hot Masculinity Takes' community comes in.

From ridiculous Andrew Tate wannabes spewing absurdly ridiculous opinions to 'gigachads' who, as you'll see in today's list, compares Socrates to the man himself, 'Hot Masculinity Takes' has proven itself to be a page we don't deserve, but one that we need - today, more than ever before. Without further ado, "Welcome to the Alpha Zone," dear readers. And if you're hungry for more, you can check out our previous 'Hot Masculinity Takes' post.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe the thing here is that women and men are equally not allowed to do activities with opposite sex people that is not family. It's a rule for both, not just a woman. So the dude is being a sexist idiot.

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It's easy to be ridiculous and sink to base misogyny, but to do it without a glimmer of irony is where the real genius of the 'Hot Masculinity Takes' collection lies. Speaking to Bored Panda about the origins of their page in 2021, four years after it was created, the founder reveals that its original goal wasn't to make fun of 'toxic masculinity' - a catchall explanation for Andrew Tate-admiring Chads who try to preserve outdated ideals of masculinity to the point of absurdity.

"I will say that it’s not purely about 'toxic masculinity,'" the person behind 'Hot Masculinity Takes' explained to my colleague Rokas. "I do draw a lot from the manosphere but a lot of the takes are from women speaking about men, and I include left-wing hot takes too." Since 2017, the page has garnered thousands of new followers, currently sporting a number shy of 155,000.

Although the term 'toxic masculinity' has gained recent popularity among feminists, many will be surprised to learn that it actually was coined in the mythopoetic men's movement of the 1980s and '90s by Shepherd Bliss, a psychology professor at John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California, who only wanted to capture his "father's militarized, authoritarian masculinity."

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By those days' definition, nobody would suspect that one of America’s greatest writers, the ultimate man's man, Ernest Hemingway, could be "the avatar of toxic masculinity." In this day and age, depending on who you ask, however, Hemingway might be just as bad to young men's masculinity as rock and roll was to our grandparents (due to the fact that for a short period of time it was considered 'Devil's music').

There's no surprise in the fact that perception of masculinity has been shifting in the last few years, with people associating it with aggression and being inconsiderate. On the other hand, the 2017 Pew Research Center survey, while being pretty outdated, shows some fascinating metrics. In terms of self-perception, approximately 31% of American men identified themselves as "highly manly or masculine", while 54% described themselves as "somewhat masculine." Only a small percentage of 15% considered themselves as "not too or not at all masculine." Fair enough.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WoW none of those women are even ugly!! They just chose sh*tty photos...

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Zoe DiAnni
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really hate when fat men rag on women about their weight

Zedrapazia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman isn't even fat or anything, she looks like a normal real life shaped person to me

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KJ
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aye Donnie, you look like such a specimen of perfect health in your pic to be criticising others appearance.

Petra Schaap
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SHUT THE FVCK UP DONNIE! also: plus sized? lol. Anyway she looks gorgeous

R Dennis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, another "Be like Jesus" evangelical... I swear they only go to church for naps...

scag$y
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope he's rich because he seems to be out of luck with the other two of 'God's wants'..

KT
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you need a bra for your moobs, you get no say about a woman's looks

Karen Krause
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He judges the heart. Then why are you ragging on her body. Guess who else's heart is getting judged, and it looks like a fail.

Rostit .
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Donnie. You're a fat dumpy f**k. I think you misspelled Goo in your profile there.

Ovata Acronicta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cellulite is not a condition, it is a natural formation of fat under our skin. Just one of thousands of things we get told is wrong to shame us into buying products that don't "fix" it...nothing is wrong to begin with! It's just a matter of being human. And you do require some fat to be alive. Donnie can eat socks.

Pickles, Pennies, & Ponies
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is beautiful and looks like a real woman. Not those models who have a body of a ten year old boy and needs to eat a sandwich.

Sabrina Longo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny they were never concerned about women's health when they are 6 feet and 90 pounds.

A Wild Bean
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no, a human being whose body does normal human being body stuff 😱 /s

Max Fox
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the entire "100 sexiest women/men" thing, because it pushes the narrative that looks are everything. Personality is, IMO, more important for beauty. Speaking of which, Donnie Smolder is one ugly m**********r!

Jennifer Ness
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God wants you healthy wealthy and wise, eh? Did he also request hypocritical, cruel, and judgemental?

xolitaire
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Healthy, wealthy and wise? Well Donnie, 0 out of 3 is still 0. Sorry.

Roy Briggs
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That broad is just barely plus-sized.... Just barely, I mean she ain't a Person of Walmart regular

JP Purves
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at Donnie's photo, bottom of picture. What is that? Some might call it a fat gut. Do normal, attractive women, in the dating world find that attractive? I'm just looking for the good in folks! There, fixed it.

Lɶwin Von Schatten
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has the same bra size as her, but other than that... does that dude not own a mirror?

martin734
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS guy is criticising others about their looks?? And I assume the reason he is always looking for the good in folks is because he can't find any in himself.

karen Young
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Donny you old a*s broken down piece of c**p. What do you do ? Bang teenagers? We got older. We have medical issues. We have children. We go bald. We need pills to help with "performance". Life is really real. People grow

The only Plueschopossum
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I quoted my SO on this topic once and I do it again: "For me a grown up woman NEEDS some cellulite. Otherwise I as a man would feel like a pedo." Was always a little bit insecure about my butt - until I heard this ^^

V33 Namkrow
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly...he judges the heart not outer appearance....ever hear of stretch marks on a woman after she gives birth? Probably not

Jo Firth
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get the impression Donny doesn't know the meaning of 'irony'...

sinead
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure that God is judging your heart and sending you to hell.

Paul Navarrete
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have have thought that Donnie's hyper-masculine creed would have something to say about men with a diminutive nickname ending in "-ie". Or maybe he doesn't have time for self reflection with all the work he needs to put in wrangling those saggy tits that seem to want to be as far apart from each other as possible. They are damn near grabbing his elbows in that picture.

Alexandra Nara
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In fact that almost every woman has any kind of cellulite or stretchmarks, I guess he is a virgin with hugh experience in selflove and the unability to separate reality from fiction plus total lack of mirrors

mysterious(all pronouns)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sequin dress is so fun looking! I bet it's itchy though, I have a sequin shirt and it's very fun but also very itchy.

Erin Ward
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If we're only looking at the heart, why are we talking about her body?

Tee Rat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Donnie, I think your jealous she's pulls off that dress better than you.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If Donnie was is a two piece on spring break.....he wouldn't be in a two piece because it's hard to find a top to accommodate one so busty.

Roan The Demon Kitty
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"always looking for the good in folks" ... why, cos there's absolutely no good in you? >.>

kansasmagic
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, Donnie - feeling snubbed that Cosmo didn't name you the "plus-sized" sexiest man of the year?

The voice of reason
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Might be a he???? Would like to see a he give birth to twins and breast feed them.

Anna Stephenson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That guy needs to work on the "wisdom" he says God wants us all to have lol

SheamusFanFrom1987
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quick question: How is she even considered plus-sized like that? Given their logic, I'd be a whale by now... -_-

Rayven
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think Donnie is actually projecting his own insecurities here.

Cosmologist wannabe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to be fair, you're a brat. And please use correct adjectives, as in 'beautiful', 'successful', 'smart', 'strong-minded', 'witty'.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nature is clear Eric - stupid men who say stupid things make themselves less attractive to women. This prevents them from breeding and spreading their stupidity down through the ages. It's a wonderful thing.

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A compelling statistic that I came across, thanks to GQ magazine, is from their "Survey of Attitudes on Masculinity" conducted in 2019. The survey revealed that among those who are familiar with the term "toxic masculinity," 26% of men acknowledged witnessing it in the workplace, while only 37% of women agreed with the statement. These numbers, all things considered, seem fairly significant, although the ultimate goal remains to strive for a complete eradication of such instances in the future.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would we want breast milk ice cream? Also why is being obsessed with cows a good thing? Weird post!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's fun to imagine them stroking out if they knew I held her purse and other clothes while she tried stuff on. One time I accidentally touched a wrapped tampon and it almost made my penis fall off but then I drank a beer, ate a rare steak and screamed the name of my favorite team and I felt a bit better. /s

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The desirability of masculinity, like anything else, depends on how you define it. And so, in order to understand the phenomenon of 'toxic masculinity' better, Bored Panda reached out to Michael Karson, a professor at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. According to him, 'toxic masculinity' has morphed into a heavy-handed term, one that carries many misconceptions. 

"Horrible things that some men do are not extensions of positive traits like assertiveness, ambition, and courage, just as the vile things that mean girls do under the labels of gossip, ostracism, and character assassination are not extensions of positive traits like social grouping or emotional bonding. Both sets of bad behavior involve dehumanizing other people," Karson explains, noting that bad behavior shouldn't be associated strictly with gender, rather with a person's psychology.

Otherwise, men could start to fear that once respected traits like assertiveness, standing up for what’s right or speaking truth to power have become "villainized in our conflict avoidant society." Something that can drive young men to display hyper-masculinity, according to one survey by YouGov.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like my people, we talk about Disney, gardening, and World of Warcraft, and all have active men within those groups

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If her V sucks you in like the vacuum at a self serve car wash then head for the airlock because the aliens have made it onto your ship.

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Karson believes that while there's some good in condemning horrible aggressive behavior to 'toxic masculinity', we should be careful of how we characterize it. "If a man robs someone, it’s a political choice whether to construe him as a man or as someone who is enraged or desperate or antisocial," he said. "This also happens with race: when a Black person commits a crime, depending on the political agenda, he can be characterized as Black or as desperate, or as enraged."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

demanding it like that, they must be glad the women only yell back and dont put that microphone stand in a place where the sun doesnt shine.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ... I just. Hmm. Telling a guy to sit while peeing is like being part of the Nazi regime? I ... just ... no.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg women unite and lock Samira in a classroom somewhere, she obviously needs more of an education

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Based on the "Man Box Study" conducted by Promundo in 2017, which surveyed over 1,000 men aged 18 to 30 in the United States, it was discovered that 72% of participants reported being told that there is a specific way in which a "real man" should behave. Additionally, the study found that 59% of respondents agreed with the notion that men should display strength even if they feel scared or anxious internally, while 40% believed that men should handle their personal issues without seeking assistance from others.

Of course, these are completely outdated sets of ideals that organizations such as A Call to Men try to root out from our society. "I’m not sure how much control parents really have on their children’s gender development in a culture that sends pervasive messages about what girls and boys are supposed to be like," Karson said, "but I would advise parents to teach kids how to think critically and skeptically about those messages."

"Also, if parents can love their children wholly, the children may be more likely to integrate their various conflicting agendas, including their sons’ needs for tenderness and their daughters’ needs for achievement."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do they have this kind of chart for women too or are women more like prey and have no personality (let alone hierarchy). This chart is ridiculous, I'm just curious.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pro tip: Shove that carrot right up your a..s so it can work it's magic slowly and naturally all day long.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The numbers halving is a very good thing. Sounds like this guy peaked in high school.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's almost like the boss is paying them to do a job, how weird!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who's going to tell them The Matrix was made by a couple of bad-a*s trans women?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or maybe classical sculptures didn't want to put a giant dong on their statues because it would be the first thing to be broken off.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is ridiculously mean. Some women can't produce breast milk, some babies only have a father, some babies have no parents, etc. Just, so many people that need formula and they are just stomping on them. For shame.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do not listen to this highly insecure individual! Most women enjoy hearing men moan. I think the moaning is great as a bonding experience, knowing you're giving such pleasure to your partner is erotic

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is actually quite funny. I read this as, " I, a very masculine man,do not interact with women because I'm scared of my wife ."

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As someone who used to teach human osteology, I can assure you that none of the bones in the skull are soft. In fact, none of the bones anywhere in our bodies are soft. Also female skulls are not flat (wtf does that even mean!). There are some *general* sex-based characteristics of the skull that, when taken *together* can give you a pretty good idea if the skull was female or male - but that is also dependent on where on the gradient those traits lie (it's not an either/or thing) and it doesn't tell you anything about the person themselves (e.g., their gender identity), only if the skeleton was likely to be biologically female or biologicaly male.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many false ideas are “wild to consider,” so I guess he’s right.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F**K YOU, YOU LITTLE S**T IF YOU WERE THE PRIZE AT THE END OF A MARATHON ALL WOMEN WOULD WALK BACKWARDS. AS AN ASIAN I WOULD NOT F*****G GO WITHIN 10METRES OF THIS CLOWN WITH A BROOMSTICK.

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Note: this post originally had 56 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.

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