{"id":999,"date":"2010-01-02T10:39:55","date_gmt":"2010-01-02T02:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nargalzius.com\/blog\/archives\/2010\/01\/02\/spoils-of-the-past-year\/"},"modified":"2010-01-02T10:39:55","modified_gmt":"2010-01-02T02:39:55","slug":"spoils-of-the-past-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nargalzius.com\/blog\/archives\/2010\/01\/02\/spoils-of-the-past-year","title":{"rendered":"Spoils of the past year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2009&#8217;s been a blast. I recall listing down four <strong>major<\/strong> &#8220;projects&#8221; I had intended to accomplish &#8211; with no particular timeframe. It was the investment on a <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3577\/3446737418_c3dfdc8334_o.jpg\">new car,<\/a> a <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3624\/3488583595_10acb9ff31_o.jpg\">bicycle,<\/a> replacing my <a href=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2444\/4049021641_46c4850471_o.jpg\">speaker<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2589\/4177403163_0fe66a4f88_o.jpg\">system<\/a>, and a new DSLR.<\/p>\n<p>I was pleased to realize I got 3\/4! The DSLR is no biggie; since the &#8220;model&#8221; I&#8217;m waiting for [thankfully] hasn&#8217;t arrived yet. I&#8217;m techincally waiting for the successor of the D700 &#8211; which I&#8217;m pretty sure will have video. Then that would fulfill my want for a full-frame, video capable DSLR. Once I have that body, I <em>think<\/em> I can start investing on lenses <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">1 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Assuming I have the extra cash, and nothing better to spend on<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>All in all, I was <em>already<\/em> set for the year as far as <em>what-have-you-got-to-show-for-2009<\/em> went <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">2 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">In fact, I doubt I&#8217;d be able to match it&#8230; as it was a year of expense for me &#8211; which I don&#8217;t want to make a habit out of<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> the moment I got one of those four. I&#8217;m extremely grateful to the powers that be that I was able to get even more&#8230; and the last few months of the year proved to be a blast, as I was fortunate enough to get <em>even more<\/em> toys and gadgets! Below are just a few of them which I got just this december.<!--more--><!-- \/\/ --><\/p>\n<h1>JBL MSC-1<\/h1>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2608\/4232932351_b81571251b_o.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"You may click on the image for more details\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2608\/4232932351_a3512c7ed9_m.jpg\" class=\"wb\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The thing I&#8217;ve been waiting for finally arrived! It&#8217;s beautiful, and works as I imagined. <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">3 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Although I haven&#8217;t tried the RMC feature yet<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> I already talked about it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nargalzius.com\/blog\/archives\/2009\/12\/22\/the-sound-of-christmas\">two posts ago<\/a>, so no need to repeat it here. But I will say that I love being able to toggle every speaker output configuration from one place! <\/p>\n<h1>Watch Strap<\/h1>\n<p>For those who don&#8217;t know, the watch I use initially came with a <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3185\/2884361022_d8a9a5a35b_o.jpg\">metal band<\/a>, which was too formal for my tastes. I changed it to a <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3261\/2921410493_6ac9480df4_o.jpg\">Zulu strap<\/a> to add some character to it. The only problem with the original Zulu was that it <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3243\/2922257564_cdd06f39d7_o.jpg\">covered the back-plate<\/a> &#8211; which was kind of a shame since most automatic watches have glass back-panels to show the automatic mechanism.<\/p>\n<p>When I got the chance (Or when I remembered to order it) I changed the existing strap on my watch to a Zulu 2-piece. As you can see below, it now shows the back panel in all it&#8217;s glory, while retaining the Zulu form factor I&#8217;ve always loved.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4034\/4232931855_41e6c41e92_o.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"You may click on the image for more details\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4034\/4232931855_d2d5f2deb6_m.jpg\" class=\"wb\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h1>Money Clip<\/h1>\n<p>I&#8217;m a money clip person; always have been &#8211; always will be. And I&#8217;ve been through lots of them, but I&#8217;ve always been partial to ones that can hold both cash and cards. I&#8217;ve only had 4 of those types to date. <\/p>\n<p>My first was pretty good but the clip mechanism (for the money) broke down. <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">4 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">The pivot pin popped out and was lost<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> My second one had a magnetic clip but the problem with a magnetic clip is that the thicker our wad is, the less the magnet is able to secure your cash. Both had leather sleeves for the cards. The third one I had was <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3220\/2848639958_f6a20de113_o.jpg\">sound in design,<\/a> but the material wasn&#8217;t strong enough. The metal joint was too thin, so it bent over time.<\/p>\n<p>So now I&#8217;m trying out yet another one. Only time will tell if it turns out to be &#8220;the one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2514\/4233704228_1f28ccc277_o.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"You may click on the image for more details\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2514\/4233704228_81834eb1d4_m.jpg\" class=\"wb\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h1>Earphones<\/h1>\n<p>No, I didn&#8217;t buy new earphones <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_5');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_5');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_5\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">5 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_5\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Not yet, at least<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_5').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_5', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> \ud83d\ude42 On the contrary, I&#8217;ve just proven to myself that I made the right decision in choosing my <a href=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2239\/2085730724_3755635a16_o.jpg\">IE-40s.<\/a> A major factor I chose them was because the cables were user-replaceable. It&#8217;s very common for earphones to be rendered useless because their respective cables finally gave way due to wear and tear.<\/p>\n<p>My IE-40s <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_6');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_6');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_6\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">6 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_6\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Otherwise known as Ultimate Ears Triple-fi Pros<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_6').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_6', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> stopped responding last november while we were recording BP&#8217;s chants album. The first thing I did was order 2 replacement cables and had it shipped to someone who was coming home. The cables arrived only a few days ago. It was a good thing I had good spare earphones <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_7');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_7');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_7\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">7 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_7\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Two of them in fact<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_7').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_7', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> handy &#8211; so I didn&#8217;t notice the wait. I plugged them in and <em>viola;<\/em> I&#8217;m back in business!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2749\/4232932107_a729e5005b_o.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"You may click on the image for more details\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2749\/4232932107_6d3fb4ef1a_m.jpg\" class=\"wb\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h1>Letter Opener<\/h1>\n<p>This may seem trivial (which it actually is) but people who know me know how OC I can get with my stuff. One thing I discovered about myself is that I easily lose interest in &#8220;ugly stuff&#8221; &#8211; and the things I own are no exception. This pre-disposition makes me even more particular when comes to the stuff I use on a regular basis, such as my <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3183\/3012567576_556bf5bff0_o.jpg\">work chair,<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3094\/2874363422_7a58989aee_o.jpg\">writing implements,<\/a> &#8211; or even how my <a href=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3256\/2628438520_bdfb56cb11_o.jpg\">monitors are mounted for less clutter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>My sense is that if I&#8217;m going to be using it often <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_8');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_8');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_8\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">8 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_8\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">And there are always bills and  snail-mail to be opened<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_8').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_8', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> &#8230;  might as well enjoy using it. And it <strong>does<\/strong> work! The best example is my investing on a paper shredder: I tend to digitize all my accumulated financial\/legal documents at the end of each year &#8211; a major part of it is because I look forward to using the shredder. But it makes me more productive because I end up archiving and organizing in a more effective manner, while being able to get rid of physical clutter. <\/p>\n<p>Understanding that, it&#8217;s not surprising that even the little things don&#8217;t escape my attention &#8211; even something as mundane as a letter opener. I chanced upon it (in the middle of the picture below) when Cris pointed it out <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_9');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_9');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_9\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">9 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_9\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">She knew I&#8217;ve always been looking for a nice letter opener<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_9').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_9', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> while shopping in PowerPlant Mall.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2673\/4196494694_6979bf6fc8_o.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"You may click on the image for more details\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2673\/4196494694_3fb14ebba2_m.jpg\" class=\"wb\"><\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>So the good part is that I&#8217;ve significantly diminished the list of major &#8220;projects&#8221; needed to satiate the materialistic side of me <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_10');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_999_1('footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_10');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_10\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">10 <\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_10\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Only to find new ones to replace them hahaha<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_10').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_999_1_10', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script>. All the same, it&#8217;s always nice to know that despite the trials of everyday life &#8211; you&#8217;ve get to enjoy the &#8220;fruits of your labor&#8221; as it were.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers 2009, you&#8217;ve been great! 2010, please be kind to all of us.<\/p><div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_999_1();\">Notes<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_999_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_999_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_999_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">Notes<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_1');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_1\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Assuming I have the extra cash, and nothing better to spend on<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_2');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_2\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>2<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">In fact, I doubt I&#8217;d be able to match it&#8230; as it was a year of expense for me &#8211; which I don&#8217;t want to make a habit out of<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_3');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_3\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>3<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Although I haven&#8217;t tried the RMC feature yet<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_4');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_4\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>4<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">The pivot pin popped out and was lost<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_5');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_5\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>5<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Not yet, at least<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_6');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_6\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>6<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Otherwise known as Ultimate Ears Triple-fi Pros<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_7');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_7\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>7<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Two of them in fact<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_8');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_8\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>8<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">And there are always bills and  snail-mail to be opened<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_9');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_9\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>9<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">She knew I&#8217;ve always been looking for a nice letter opener<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_999_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_999_1_10');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_999_1_10\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8673;<\/span>10<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Only to find new ones to replace them hahaha<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> function footnote_expand_reference_container_999_1() { jQuery('#footnote_references_container_999_1').show(); 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