Calendar of Events

Join us for trivia every Thursday at 6. Check each date for our new theme!

Think you know your stuff? We’ll call your bluff!

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These are our regular Public Events. If you want to schedule a private session you can here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

We pick the games, you pay a flat admission fee of $15 ($10 for students) and jam!
Come early… we will queue players up as you show up!

Sign our waiver, rules, and media release ahead of time here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

Bring your friends and #getyourheadinthegame!

Become a Patreon to join our inner circle to explore how deep the immersive rabbit hole goes: https://www.patreon.com/betterthanunicorns!

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ATTENTION LADIES!
LEARNING SESSIONS at Ladies Workout Asheville & LivPulse Asheville! Are you just starting your Fitness Journey? Join Our 21-Day Cardio Building with Spinning, Mat Science Deep Fiber Core Activation, and finally use TRX For Total Body Strength! Learn each basic movement and build smart! We want you to form a healthy habit and REALLY learn! Starts Feb 26th! 2 lessons per week for 3 weeks ONLY $65.00!

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 hour sessions 6:15pm-7:15pm

Use Heart Rate Training and Learn Movements to Activate your Core! PERFECT COMBO! Open to the public. Spaces Limited. Any questions call 828-298-4667. Hurry $65 now.

Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg3kobka335e1dec&oseq=&c=&ch=

✅Learn how to Activate your Deep Core Muscles because this is “the POWERHOUSE” for all basic body movements.
✅Train from within, learn.
✅Learn Cardio Building with Heart Rate Monitors. Don’t Over-train or Under-Train. Know.
✅Learn how to Train for Cardio Strength, Cardio Endurance, and quicker recovery.

Learn Ladies. Build Cardio and Core! Great for beginners!

Learn more here: https://www.ladiesworkoutasheville.com/

Beginning Stained Glass: Foil Method!
Four-week series at MACA ?

Instructor: Catherine Bruggeman
Course Questions: 910.915.9104
Registration 828.652.8610 or at mcdowellarts.org
Location: MACA 50 S Main st. Marion, NC
Times: Thursdays in March | March 7, 14, 21, & 28 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $135.00

This is a 4-week beginner’s course in handcrafting stained glass
panels. Sessions will meet from 6:30-8:30 pm on Thursdays, March
7, 14, 21, and 28th

Students will get an overview of the history, design, methods and techniques used in designing and creating stained glass windows. Students will complete a 14×14 inch quilt block pattern and use their choice of colors. Background color will be Single Glue Chip Clear to make your design POP! Students learn by hands on application as they are instructed on a step by step approach to; selecting glass color and texture, preparing the pattern, “cutting” (scoring) glass, foiling, staging and soldering, and finally, cleaning, finishing, framing and displaying the panel.

Syllabus

Week 1 History, Construction Methods, Pattern Selection, Glass Selection, and pattern Prep., Number and Cut.
-Complete all steps to begin “cutting” next week. Students can complete their pattern prep at home if time does not allow.

Week 2 We Score! (“cut” practice glass)
Use of Pliers, Breaking techniques, Pattern Placement, Number, “Cut” and clean all pieces. Discuss Foil method, types of foil.
-All pieces must be “cut” during session. Careful with drinks- glass
flies!

Week 3 Foil all pieces and “map” Placement, accurately fit.
-Complete all foiling and placement-ready to solder. Homework, can complete foiling at home if necessary.

Week 4 Solder! Flux, Tack and bead panel, flip, repeat! Add hanging Hardware, Clean and patina (Optional), Show off!!! Picture Time.
-No snacks tonight! You may transfer some chemicals with your hands. You will be framing the project with wood (optional).

Supplied by Instructor for use during the class.
1. Pattern, Choice of Glass, Pattern Scissors (if necessary), Paper and sharpies, Glass cutters and oil, paper
towels and cloths, Breaking and Grozing Pliers, Running Pliers, Adhesive backed Copper Foil,
Burnishing tool, Project “board”, Flux and Flux Brush, Solder and soldering Iron, Whiting (cleaning
material for class) and brushes, Patina (optional), Hang rings or Wood frame.
2. Safety Goggles, BANDAIDES! Yup- you will need them at least once during the 4 sessions? Aprons.
3. Weekly Handouts with tips and tricks.
4. FABULOUS instruction and Fun!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2361904214039437/?event_time_id=2361904220706103

Zev Friedman, Creative Director for Co-operate WNC will discuss his innovative strategy for a collaborative approach to climate adaptation in his talk titled, “Hope Through Deep Collaboration: Mutual Aid, Regional Scale Permaculture, and ‘Co-operate WNC.’” In this talk, Zev will outline his strategy for building regional scale permaculture and community support systems. The talk is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at the ticket link if you would like to join us for this event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/598617750603178/

Irish Session at Triskelion!
( Every first and third Thursday of the month)

A session is a community celebration of traditional Celtic Music and an exploration of a vast, colorful, musical world that originates from Ireland, Scotland and the other Celtic nations.

The tunes start at 6:30 and the final set will finish by 8:30; every first and third Thursday of the month.

All skill levels are welcome, beginners are invited and it is free to the public. We will mainly be playing dance tunes from the Irish music tradition, but certainly not strictly!

If you are interested in playing traditional Celtic music, please come join us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/137638900463983/?event_time_id=137638917130648

$1 off flagships!

It’s like Open Mic night, but every song is guaranteed to sound good! Share your vinyls with us and we’ll play them for you! 6:30 – 8:30

https://www.facebook.com/events/347259619444923/?event_time_id=347259679444917

Join us every Thursday night at 6:30 for the finest trivia in Asheville! Complete with fantastic beer and awesome prizes courtesy of Catawba Brewing Co.
Find out more info @ https://www.facebook.com/trivianightatcatawbabiltmore/

https://www.facebook.com/events/359055401343268/?event_time_id=359055434676598

Main St. NoTones – Acoustic jam session at the Hub. The NoTones welcome all singers & musicians. First & Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm – whenever.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244654603082232/?event_time_id=244654616415564

Join Sanctuary Brewing Company and Ben Phan, Guitarist and Songwriter on Thursday March 7th, 2019 for an evening of incredible music by an even more incredible person!

A year of jazz conservatory at Virginia Commonwealth University left Ben Phan rebellious: uninspired by the environment and fed-up with the structure, he knew he didn’t want to be an academic musician.

So Phan began his professional career as a founding member of the Richmond Afrobeat Movement, a blend of jazz, funk and African dance music which earned significant attention in the South, including a TV appearance and other media features.

A stint as Musical Director for Free Run Wine Merchants gave Phan a chance to develop his professional skills, setting up musical events for the company, which included solo jazz gigs as well as band arrangements.

Phan then joined a bluegrass and folk band, the Rusty Strings, and discovered the joy in sitting on a porch and singing together with others, simply for the love of music.

In 2014, Phan decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail and his life changed forever. Along with everything else he needed, he carried a mini-guitar on his back and became known by the name “Shredder” because of how he “shredded the guitar” when he played. Five months of travel on foot, 2,668 miles from the Mexican border all the way into Canada, playing for himself and the people he met, transformed his relationship with music. He began writing songs, drawn from his experiences on the trail as well as his past struggles with depression, addiction, loss and love. The music offered hope and solace, to him and to his audiences.

The time on the Pacific Crest Trail renewed Phan’s passion for music. With a prolific body of original work, he returned to Asheville to record his first solo EP, “Hold On, Let Go.” He assembled a band, made up of some of the best musicians in Asheville: besides liking his music, they appreciate the dedication and professionalism Phan brings to his work. The band released it’s debut album, “Dreams in Modern Folk”, to a sold out crowd at the Altamont Theatre, one of Asheville’s finest listening rooms. The band continued to perform successful shows over the following year, refining their high energy sound which combines fiery improvisation with rich composition. This led to a successful kickstarter campaign to fund their next album, “Fear is the Teacher”, which the band is currently recording with Grammy winning producer Matt Williams. Phan continues to perform with the band, as a solo artist, and in collaborations with other musicians; he has also built a successful guitar teaching practice, which he finds a great source of inspiration.

Phan is a prolific poet, songwriter, and guitarist, with the soul of an improviser. He crafts his songs to give room for improvisation, presence, and self-expression in the moment. He believes that the best live music is when everyone playing is co-creating – which means that every one of his concerts offers audiences a different sound and a unique experience.

https://www.benphanmusic.com/

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Do you love Led Zeppelin, Queen, maybe The Beatles? How about Pink Floyd, AC/DC, and Journey? If you love those bands and others come on out and jam to some classic rock music and drink some delicious brews! Lagunitas Brewing Co will be here sampling brews and providing awesome prizes! Cheers everyone and Rock On!

https://www.facebook.com/events/634074663680617/

$12 Advance / $15 Day of Show

Friction Farm combines storytelling, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes and quirky observations.

Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations

https://www.facebook.com/events/399390394136723/

Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia is a team trivia played in 7 rounds over the course of 2 endlessly entertaining hours. The game covers everything pop culture and is always irreverent by nature. The game is not your average pub quiz as it explores everything from didgeridoo covers of pop songs to bad celebrity tattoos and everything in between. Ever wanted to identify animals by their gonads? Then this is the game for you! Mitch curates a one of a kind trivia smorgasbord of random, unusual, and hilarious subjects. This absurd trivia game is not about historical facts or sports stats, it is all about random movies, unforgettable ear-worms, and the hilariousness of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. The game starts at 7pm in the cozy One Stop in downtown Asheville. Drink specials include $4 bourbon/$4 Washington Apple Shots and $5 White Russians, and food is available from MOJO Kitchen which offers 1/2 price nachos during the game! Best of all the winning team each week takes home a collection of Totally Rad Prizes including a $35 gift certificate to The One Stop/MOJO Kitchen.

https://www.facebook.com/events/194832771290218/?event_time_id=384151692358324

Every Thursday, The Bywater Open Mic ? from 7PM until ???. Signup starts at 6 PM, and acts of all kinds are welcome and encouraged.
$5 Premium Whiskey Every Week.
Hosted by John Duncan

https://www.facebook.com/events/567963313668945/?event_time_id=567963350335608

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! March 7

Spring Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Get a sneak preview of the spring wildflowers of the Blue Ridge that will burst into bloom any day now.
Botanist Tim Spira will show photographs and discuss interesting characteristics of common and conspicuous, as
well as rare and unusual, spring wildflowers. These include trilliums, trout lily, wild ginger, mayapple, bearcorn, Jack-in-the-pulpit, pink lady’s slipper, cucumber root, Oconee bells, and many others, including a few shrubs and trees. You’ll see examples of how plants interact with pollinators, herbivores (animals that feed on plants), and seed dispersal agents, including birds, bears, and ants.

This talk is free and open to the public.
Date: Thursday, MARCH 7TH
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville

A plant ecologist, native plant gardener, and professor emeritus at Clemson University where he taught field botany and plant ecology, Spira did research on plant-pollinator interactions for more than 20 years. He has published more than 30 papers in scientific journals including a cover article in the journal Nature.
He’s the author of the award-winning book, Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont: A Naturalist's Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia (UNC Press). His latest book is Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians: 30
Great Hikes (UNC Press).

For more information, contact Judy Mattox, [email protected], 828-683-2176.

https://www.facebook.com/events/401121093792747/

Do you drink and know things? Come out for $3 drafts and show off your big brain box!

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Hello our wine-loving friends, our March Flight Night is planned for Thursday, March 7 at 7 PM. The cost of the flight is $18 (excluding tax and gratuity). We welcome back our friend Chris Curtis with Winebow (formerly known as The Country Vintner). Please be sure to get your RSVP in as soon as possible to reserve your seat. Chris will educate and entertain us as he guides us through the flight. Chris, Katy, and I have selected the theme “WHAT WOULD AMADEUS DRINK?”. In recognition of the upcoming Asheville Amadeus festival, we will be pouring four amazing Austrian wines that perhaps Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart drank during his lifetime. Bring a friend and enjoy these wines:

Stadt Krems Gruner Veltliner 2017
Huber Dry Riesling 2017
Loimer Rose 2017
Beck Blaufrankisch 2017

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Sponsored by Hydro Flask and in Asheville by Great Outdoor Provision Co.

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR has arrived in the USA for the first time ever and will be in Asheville for ONE NIGHT ONLY on March 7, 2019! This tour is a celebration of the fantastic women around us who are doing extraordinary things. The films are to be enjoyed by women and men of all ages!

The event features an all new set of short films including the premiere of Katie Walsh’s film, Surfing to Cope about American surfer, Brianna Cope. You’ll also experience climbing, skiing, mountaineering, snowboarding and travel films from all over the world.

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR was launched in to a sell-out crowd in Sydney in May 2017 and has since grown to become a success throughout Australia, Asia and the UK. We are very pleased to be bringing the tour to North America for the first time beginning September 2018.

Being adventurous doesn’t always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for the most of us is stepping outside our comfort zone and climbing our own personal Everest.

Our selection of unique films have been carefully chosen to show awesome women achieving their adventurous goals. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world. So bring your adventurous family, friends, girlfriends, partners and children to celebrate with us adventurous women!

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR is presented in the USA for the benefit of Changing Tides Foundation. It is supported by Hydro Flask, Mountain Khakis, CLIF Bar, The Inertia, RECOVER, Eco-Products, Roofnest and AndShesDopeToo.

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My name is Amber and I’m the owner of Kleidoscope Yoga. I’m an instructor, artist, dancer, cat lover, coffee consumer and I’m over the moon to introduce you back (or to) Groove on OM!

For an hour once a week I’m offering you a safe space where you can honor yourself with no pressures, no expectations, no judgment, no worries – just a load of dancing FUN with some great gals!

It’s a safe space to be yourself. What we do here (even as silly as we may look or seem) stays here. And there’s no choreography so even if you feel like you can’t dance – just find what movements your body craves and GO FOR IT!

I encourage singing, bouncing, hootin’, hollerin’, shaking and whatever else strikes your fancy.

What I want is for Groove on OM to grow so more women like you and I have a place to PLAY, let loose, lift each other up and create some powerful magic together. So gather up your girlfriends, sisters, aunts or mothers and daughters (as long as they’re 18)!

This six-week session runs January 31st – March 7th. The drop-in price is $13 cash only please but you can save $18 if you purchase the entire 6-week session for only $60! It’s a great commitment to make time for yourself, with your girlfriends, to get exercise or blow off steam. To purchase the session, my safe paypal link is below. Of course, cash or checks are always accepted as well for the full session price.

If you want to try #GrooveonOM once for the drop in price and decide you love it – you can still purchase the rest of the weeks in the session as a bundle at $10 a class! Even if you join us in the 3rd week – you’ll still save some cashola!

If you’re like me, dancing feels like it brings a fresh perspective to life. It releases stagnant energy and makes space for new ideas. It’s MAGIC And DAMN if it doesn’t feel good!

Dancing has been a beautiful form of communication since the beginning of time and there IS something primal about letting your body just move to the music without a care in the world. I believe you just have to find that comfortable space to let that happen.

We will take a few moments to greet one another, set intentions and then get our groove on with all sorts of different types of music. There is no choreography, just the opportunity to let your body find it’s rhythm and flow no matter what that feels or looks like!

****Just a quick note. Please respect that there will be no drugs or alcohol permitted, you must be at least 18 years of age and what happens at Groove on OM stays at Groove on OM.***

Again, here is the pricing for you – $60 for 6 weeks beginning Thursday, January 31st or $13 cash to drop in.

Dress comfortably – or in costume – come dressed in a way that calls to you.

I can’t wait to see you there and by the way, if you have a tune that gets your booty shakin’ let me know! I’m always looking for music to add to the playlist.

Namaste ♥

https://www.facebook.com/events/541635442970752/?event_time_id=541635456304084

An intimate acoustic performance: One Night Only
Ages 21+ only, no exceptions

Special guest: Paul Liford of Fine Line

Tickets on sale: Nov 20th, 2018
Prices are $18 for general admission, $72 for a four person reserved table. $1.50 ticket fee applies to each ticket

VIP Meet N Greet cocktail hour for $22 — THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE YOUR TICKET TO THE SHOW… does include one beer/wine/champagne during Meet N Greet, may have one item signed and take one photo with artist. Only 30 VIP tickets available.

John Corabi is one of the most talented singers and songwriters to ever come out of the hard rock genre. Whether it was with the Scream, Motley Crue, Union, or any of the other amazing recordings that he has been a part of, John’s distinctive voice and emotive song writing cannot be matched.

With a past as colorful as John’s, his future is what is most exciting! In early 2006 he began writing songs with writers in Nashville for some of the biggest names in country music, and has found time to write several TV show treatments, that are currently being pitched. John has just released a new album, simply titled “Unplugged” with Rat Pak Records that covers many of his greatest career hits.

https://www.facebook.com/events/195396391363167/

3 bands coming together for a stellar night of tunes in Seneca. Come hang at your favorite record store for a fun night. Music at 8pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/331783717431382/

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical.

This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Now with standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1797563616931820/?event_time_id=1797563653598483

Deerhunter at The Mothlight
w/ Molly Nilsson, Apostille
Thursday, March 7th
Doors 8pm, Show 8:30
*Sold Out*

**If you purchased tickets for the previously announced Molly Nilsson show (without Deerhunter), we have emailed you details. You’re tickets will be honored for this updated show listing.

https://www.facebook.com/events/254332748581636/

$12 Advance / $12 Day of Show

Mike Guggino and Barrett Smith of the Grammy award winning Steep Canyon Rangers join forces to perform an evening of string music. The music will be Italian themed and Chef Porter will match the mood with an Italian Four Coursed Dinner. Our regular menu will be available as well. Come with friends and enjoy a great dinner accompanied by beautiful music!

Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations.

Come with friends and enjoy a great dinner accompanied by beautiful music!

https://www.facebook.com/events/365233487635972/

The Freeway Revival + Ashley Heath & Her Heathens

WHEN: Thursday March 7th, 2019

WHERE: Ambrose West 312 Haywood Road Asheville, NC 28806

TICKETS: $10

DOORS: 7:30pm

SHOW: 8:30pm

SEATING: Standing Room w/ some cocktail tables

The Freeway Revival

Dedicated song crafting has always been the cornerstone of The Freeway Revival. A group forged on the road, they continue to use their lyrics as a window into the life of a traveling band. The Freeway Revival’s explosive blend of southern rock, funk, and psychedelic soul encapsulates a sound that feels strangely familiar yet remains entirely unique to itself.

Performing live, The Freeway balances organized, well-crafted tunes with a jam ethos that lends a raw and explorative power to the music. The blend of tasteful guitar harmonies, vibrant three-part vocal harmonies, and a unique assortment of piano/organ and saxophone melodies creates a soundscape that is both intricate and energetic. Rest that on the groove of a solid rhythm section, and you are sure to feel the magnetic force of this band! Each member plays a vital role in making the live experience unforgettable.

The band has toured relentlessly behind their self-titled EP as well as their full length 2017 release ‘Revolution Road’, continually growing a dedicated grassroots fan base. The process of writing, recording and touring is ongoing and exponential as they allow the livelihood of what they do to shape their sound and experience.

Ashley Heath and Her Heathens

Ashley Heath and Her Heathens are a six piece Americana Band from Asheville, NC starting in May 2016. Heath will be releasing her Sophomore album “Where Hope Never Dies” in November 2017 and will be the first album titled under the full band.

https://www.facebook.com/events/776853652685038/

Loud Sludge Post Rock from Brooklyn
Fleetwood’s Faves-Do not miss this show!
A Deer A Horse
http://www.adeerahorse.com/

Heavy Dark Wave
Harriers of Discord
https://harriersofdiscord.bandcamp.com/

Thresher
https://thresher.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2205568749656361/

Don’t miss our RuPaul Drag Race :: Season 11 – Viewing Party!

Who are YOU rooting for?!
*EVERY* Thursday at Banks Ave. we are having a viewing party and show hosted by Ginger Von Snap!

9pm airtime
10:30pm showtime

This week featuring Ginger Von Snap, Cory Caleb Chanel Iman & Ricky Haggerty Knight-Addams.

All ages until 11pm! Must have parent if under 18, with ID’s.

#dragshow #RuPauldragrace #drinks #dance

https://www.facebook.com/events/605249093221879/

Sarah Shook And The Disarmers at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/192709818328713/

Catch Lil Meow Meow Plays your favorite R&B and Rap jams every Thursday night! No cover. Party at Aux from 10pm-2am.

https://www.facebook.com/events/503021823559298/?event_time_id=503021846892629

Genre: Rock
Cover: $5 Suggested Cash Donation @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+

The Groove Orient

The musical collective known at The Groove Orient started out as a school project that developed into a journey to create and perform live music around the world while transforming the musical landscape of their hometown.

Founded in 2013, The Groove Orient was assembled to perform a one-time show for the WPRK college radio station music festival, Fox Fest. With the success of the show, one week later they found themselves in the Full Sail University recording studios cutting their first single titled “Rush.” That summer, the band began writing music and rehearsing several times a week, eventually landing themselves a weekly residency at one of Orlando’s top live music bars, Tanqueray’s. You can still find the
band here every Tuesday night they are in town!

The following year, The Groove Orient released two EP’s titled “Welcome to the Show” and “Generation Y” which launched multiple nationwide tours with the goal of spreading their music far and wide. During this time, the band was awarded Best Experimental Act and Best Jazz Act by Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando Guide. They have been getting crowds to Rock n Roll from Suwannee Hulaween to Orange Blossom Jamboree, Hometeam New Year’s Rally and everywhere in between.

The Groove Orient is set to release their debut full-length, self-titled album this December followed by a national tour in support of the record. To pre-order the new record visit – https://www.pledgemusic.com/artists/thegrooveorient

Harry Ong- Vocals/Bass
Tommy Shugart- Vocals/Hammond Organ/Keyboards/Electric Guitar
Chuck Magid- Vocals/Electric/Acoustic Guitar
David Vanegas- Vocals/Percussion/Bass
Aaron “Bucky” Buckingham- Drums/Vocals

web: http://www.thegrooveorient.com/

vid: https://youtu.be/wVMDqHjrRj8

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