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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:20:06 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://ugmonk.com/en-ca/products/multi-pen-tray-silver-aluminum?pr_prod_strat=pinned&amp;amp;pr_rec_id=de46a27ef&amp;amp;pr_rec_pid=8619816583318&amp;amp;pr_ref_pid=8655640199318&amp;amp;pr_seq=uniform?variant=46270391779478&#34;&gt;Multi Pen Tray by Ugmonk&lt;/a&gt;. This thing is mega elegant, but as with all things by Ugmonk, stupid expensive for what they are.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Multi Pen Tray by Ugmonk](https://ugmonk.com/en-ca/products/multi-pen-tray-silver-aluminum?pr_prod_strat=pinned&amp;pr_rec_id=de46a27ef&amp;pr_rec_pid=8619816583318&amp;pr_ref_pid=8655640199318&amp;pr_seq=uniform?variant=46270391779478). This thing is mega elegant, but as with all things by Ugmonk, stupid expensive for what they are.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:33:21 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://tokyopenshop.com/products/uni-zento-flow?srsltid=AfmBOop8GuezXKXak10IkMcTf6vACc9iC03H_w-tdSPY6SKmr5R2zE2g&#34;&gt;Uni Zento Flow&lt;/a&gt;. Easily my favourite pen of the year. The aluminium body is perfectly weighted and the ink on this one is next level Muji from a few years ago.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Uni Zento Flow](https://tokyopenshop.com/products/uni-zento-flow?srsltid=AfmBOop8GuezXKXak10IkMcTf6vACc9iC03H_w-tdSPY6SKmr5R2zE2g). Easily my favourite pen of the year. The aluminium body is perfectly weighted and the ink on this one is next level Muji from a few years ago.

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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:58:53 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.brew-watches.com/collections/watches/products/metric-chromatik&#34;&gt;Brew Metric Chromatik Watch&lt;/a&gt; is a thing of colour beauty.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Brew Metric Chromatik Watch](https://www.brew-watches.com/collections/watches/products/metric-chromatik) is a thing of colour beauty.  

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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:45:14 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.adidas.ca/en/colombia-26-away-jersey/JL6974.html&#34;&gt;Columbia Away Kit&lt;/a&gt; is one of my favourites of the tournament.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Columbia Away Kit](https://www.adidas.ca/en/colombia-26-away-jersey/JL6974.html) is one of my favourites of the tournament.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:30:02 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.nike.com/ca/t/jordan-jumpman-pro-mens-shoes-aeaKwHKj/DN3686-101&#34;&gt;Jordan Jumpman Pro&lt;/a&gt;. That logo takes me back to my childhood. Could never make my parents buy me a pair of Jordans when I was growing up. They were and still are expensive, but they have always looked great.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Jordan Jumpman Pro](https://www.nike.com/ca/t/jordan-jumpman-pro-mens-shoes-aeaKwHKj/DN3686-101). That logo takes me back to my childhood. Could never make my parents buy me a pair of Jordans when I was growing up. They were and still are expensive, but they have always looked great.

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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:30:53 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/lucky&#34;&gt;Lucky&lt;/a&gt; by Field Notes. I tend to love the simple three colour packs that they release. This one looks great.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Lucky](https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/lucky) by Field Notes. I tend to love the simple three colour packs that they release. This one looks great.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:17:49 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://spinnaker-watches.com/pages/fleuss-40-automatic-dial-artist-razzle-dazzle-limited-edition-sp-5165-unveil&#34;&gt;Spinnaker Razzle Dazzle Fluess 40&lt;/a&gt; - Spinnaker watches has been one of the most interesting special edition makers this last year. They were doing pretty decent (but generic style watches), but with their Popeye releases, and now this, I am really enjoying where they are going. I do wish they made more of their limited edition watches as these things are sold out sometimes in seconds.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Spinnaker Razzle Dazzle Fluess 40](https://spinnaker-watches.com/pages/fleuss-40-automatic-dial-artist-razzle-dazzle-limited-edition-sp-5165-unveil) - Spinnaker watches has been one of the most interesting special edition makers this last year. They were doing pretty decent (but generic style watches), but with their Popeye releases, and now this, I am really enjoying where they are going. I do wish they made more of their limited edition watches as these things are sold out sometimes in seconds. 

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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:06:36 -0400</pubDate>
      
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://shop.boox.com/products/noteair5c&#34;&gt;The BOOX Note Air5 C&lt;/a&gt; - Rolls of the tongue I&amp;rsquo;m sure you agree, but a super interesting setup, but still pretty expensive ($600 for the keyboard/cover bundle).&lt;/p&gt;
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[The BOOX Note Air5 C](https://shop.boox.com/products/noteair5c) - Rolls of the tongue I&#39;m sure you agree, but a super interesting setup, but still pretty expensive ($600 for the keyboard/cover bundle).
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://ridgewallet.ca/products/magnetic-power-bank-matte-black&#34;&gt;5 in 1 Magnetic Power Bank from Ridge&lt;/a&gt;. Love the fact that this thing charges everything (including an Apple Watch) and has a kickstand and a little LED to give you how much charge is left.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[5 in 1 Magnetic Power Bank from Ridge](https://ridgewallet.ca/products/magnetic-power-bank-matte-black). Love the fact that this thing charges everything (including an Apple Watch) and has a kickstand and a little LED to give you how much charge is left.

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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://store.hiby.com/products/hiby-digital-m300-4g-ram-128gb-rom-version&#34;&gt;Hiby M300&lt;/a&gt;. I love that this is a version 2, with more ram and storage. Price is even more enticing than version 1. Same massive battery.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Hiby M300](https://store.hiby.com/products/hiby-digital-m300-4g-ram-128gb-rom-version). I love that this is a version 2, with more ram and storage. Price is even more enticing than version 1. Same massive battery.



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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:42:25 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BS8493WY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;amp;psc=1&#34;&gt;Sony NW-A306 Walkman 32GB&lt;/a&gt;. I&amp;rsquo;m looking to take full control of my music. Get this with a measly 32GB, but then upgrade to an Amazon Basics SD 128GB card for $21&amp;hellip;c&amp;rsquo;mon.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Sony NW-A306 Walkman 32GB](https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BS8493WY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;psc=1). I&#39;m looking to take full control of my music. Get this with a measly 32GB, but then upgrade to an Amazon Basics SD 128GB card for $21...c&#39;mon.

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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:33:55 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://shop.specialprojects.jp/products/other-thing&#34;&gt;Other Things&lt;/a&gt; by Craig Mod. I&amp;rsquo;m currently reading his &lt;em&gt;Things Become Other Things&lt;/em&gt; and this seems like a great companion book.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Other Things](https://shop.specialprojects.jp/products/other-thing) by Craig Mod. I&#39;m currently reading his _Things Become Other Things_ and this seems like a great companion book.

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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.casio.com/intl/watches/gshock/product.GW-BX5600-1A1/&#34;&gt;Casio GW-BX5600-1A1&lt;/a&gt; is the MIP I want, but with a slightly different colour maybe. It&amp;rsquo;s not available in Canada &lt;em&gt;yet&lt;/em&gt; but absolutely on my list.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>The [Casio GW-BX5600-1A1](https://www.casio.com/intl/watches/gshock/product.GW-BX5600-1A1/) is the MIP I want, but with a slightly different colour maybe. It&#39;s not available in Canada _yet_ but absolutely on my list. 

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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:18:38 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.casio.com/ca-en/watches/gshock/product.GBD-200-1A1/&#34;&gt;Casio G-Shock GBD200-1A1&lt;/a&gt;. It&amp;rsquo;s one of their new models with an MIP screen. My only gripe with this particular model is that it&amp;rsquo;s not a solar model.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>The [Casio G-Shock GBD200-1A1](https://www.casio.com/ca-en/watches/gshock/product.GBD-200-1A1/). It&#39;s one of their new models with an MIP screen. My only gripe with this particular model is that it&#39;s not a solar model. 

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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://clicks.tech/ca/powerkeyboard&#34;&gt;Clicks Power Keyboard&lt;/a&gt;. No idea if this is something that I will use, but I am a sucker for a keyboard with a different form factor. Also I have a real love for MagSafe accessories.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:05:45 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://shopnoteworthy.ca/collections/lamy-2025-items/products/lamy-al-star-limited-edition-2025-fountain-pen-f-fine-denim&#34;&gt;Lamy AL-Star Limited Edition for 2025&lt;/a&gt;. One of my favourite colour combinations. My brother got me an AL-Star nearly a decade ago, and it&amp;rsquo;s one of the few pens that I have lost.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Lamy AL-Star Limited Edition for 2025](https://shopnoteworthy.ca/collections/lamy-2025-items/products/lamy-al-star-limited-edition-2025-fountain-pen-f-fine-denim). One of my favourite colour combinations. My brother got me an AL-Star nearly a decade ago, and it&#39;s one of the few pens that I have lost. 

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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:57:24 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://alpakagear.com/products/flight-satchel&#34;&gt;The Flight Satchel&lt;/a&gt; by Alpaka Gear. I love this brand (have two different styles of bags from them). This one is minimal enough to make me think it would be a good addition for work as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[The Flight Satchel](https://alpakagear.com/products/flight-satchel) by Alpaka Gear. I love this brand (have two different styles of bags from them). This one is minimal enough to make me think it would be a good addition for work as well.

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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:34:47 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thursdayboots.com/products/mens-waxed-canvas-field-jacket-tan-coyote?variant=40297214378074&#34;&gt;Waxed Canvas Field Jacket&lt;/a&gt; by Thursday Boots. Has very similar vibes to the &lt;a href=&#34;https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/75923-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-tall&#34;&gt;Huckberry trucker jacket&lt;/a&gt;. Similar price, just a little different.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Waxed Canvas Field Jacket](https://thursdayboots.com/products/mens-waxed-canvas-field-jacket-tan-coyote?variant=40297214378074) by Thursday Boots. Has very similar vibes to the [Huckberry trucker jacket](https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/75923-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-tall). Similar price, just a little different.

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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://ohsnap.com/collections/mcon/products/mcon-magnetic-controller&#34;&gt;Mcon&lt;/a&gt; by OhSnap! is a very clever portable controller. I have a Scuff controller for my phone, but arguably this thing might get more action because of its portability.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Mcon](https://ohsnap.com/collections/mcon/products/mcon-magnetic-controller) by OhSnap! is a very clever portable controller. I have a Scuff controller for my phone, but arguably this thing might get more action because of its portability.

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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Foldable-Delivery-microSD-Tablets/dp/B09MK6DBQL/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0_title?pd_rd_w=7IBTq&amp;amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.2419cdd9-4822-439a-9284-599ac1726c07%3Aamzn1.symc.c3d5766d-b606-46b8-ab07-1d9d1da0638a&amp;amp;pf_rd_p=2419cdd9-4822-439a-9284-599ac1726c07&amp;amp;pf_rd_r=C11N2H79PGHK3Z8TD9TC&amp;amp;pd_rd_wg=sWCYZ&amp;amp;pd_rd_r=8e5ada4f-6dd1-4cc1-8403-c693075753a1&amp;amp;pd_rd_i=B09MK6DBQL&#34;&gt;Anker USB C Hub for iPad&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Anker USB C Hub for iPad](https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Foldable-Delivery-microSD-Tablets/dp/B09MK6DBQL/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0_title?pd_rd_w=7IBTq&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.2419cdd9-4822-439a-9284-599ac1726c07%3Aamzn1.symc.c3d5766d-b606-46b8-ab07-1d9d1da0638a&amp;pf_rd_p=2419cdd9-4822-439a-9284-599ac1726c07&amp;pf_rd_r=C11N2H79PGHK3Z8TD9TC&amp;pd_rd_wg=sWCYZ&amp;pd_rd_r=8e5ada4f-6dd1-4cc1-8403-c693075753a1&amp;pd_rd_i=B09MK6DBQL).

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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:54:10 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.belhamel.com/watches/contra-a39-forest-green&#34;&gt;Belhamel Contra A39 in Forest Green&lt;/a&gt;. Fantastic looking watch, and at a reasonable price as well (for what is on offer).&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Belhamel Contra A39 in Forest Green](https://www.belhamel.com/watches/contra-a39-forest-green). Fantastic looking watch, and at a reasonable price as well (for what is on offer).

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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:46:11 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://drydenwatchco.com/products/dryden-pathfinder-automatic-diver-saffron-yellow?variant=44331833753815&#34;&gt;Dryden Pathfinder 41mm 200M Automatic Dive Watch in Sunshine Yellow&lt;/a&gt;. Absolutely in love with this yellow watch.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Dryden Pathfinder 41mm 200M Automatic Dive Watch in Sunshine Yellow](https://drydenwatchco.com/products/dryden-pathfinder-automatic-diver-saffron-yellow?variant=44331833753815). Absolutely in love with this yellow watch.

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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:55:55 -0400</pubDate>
      
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://drydenwatchco.com/collections/dryden-heartlander-solar-collection/products/dryden-heartlander-solar-38mm-field-watch-slate-gray&#34;&gt;Dryden Heartlander Solar Field Watch.&lt;/a&gt;. I couldn’t help myself. I don’t &lt;em&gt;need&lt;/em&gt; another watch, but I am loving the solar quartz for functionality. Totally suits my lifestyle.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <source:markdown>[Dryden Heartlander Solar Field Watch.](https://drydenwatchco.com/collections/dryden-heartlander-solar-collection/products/dryden-heartlander-solar-38mm-field-watch-slate-gray). I couldn’t help myself. I don’t _need_ another watch, but I am loving the solar quartz for functionality. Totally suits my lifestyle.

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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:18:21 -0400</pubDate>
      
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.centricinstruments.com/collections/lightwell-pilot-chronograph/products/lightwell-chronograph-modern-ivory&#34;&gt;Centric Pilot Chronograph Modern&lt;/a&gt;. I’m now always on the lookout for great Solar watches. My preferred technology in watches. This Chronograph hits some nice notes.&lt;/p&gt;
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[Centric Pilot Chronograph Modern](https://www.centricinstruments.com/collections/lightwell-pilot-chronograph/products/lightwell-chronograph-modern-ivory). I’m now always on the lookout for great Solar watches. My preferred technology in watches. This Chronograph hits some nice notes.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:16:41 -0400</pubDate>
      
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.mundomendo.com/books/&#34;&gt;MUNDO MENDO Book One&lt;/a&gt; is on presale. I have always been a fan of Luis Mendo&amp;rsquo;s style and he&amp;rsquo;s a generally good internet egg. Really looking forward to this book, just in time hopefully for Christmas.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;€30 gets the book and worldwide shipping.&lt;/p&gt;
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[MUNDO MENDO Book One](https://www.mundomendo.com/books/) is on presale. I have always been a fan of Luis Mendo&#39;s style and he&#39;s a generally good internet egg. Really looking forward to this book, just in time hopefully for Christmas.

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