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That story explains why I dislike led lights

  • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    11 months ago

    This is like those people who don’t get headaches and nausea when they watch 3D movies telling people who do get headaches and nausea from watching 3D movies that “it’s not that bad!”