Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Eric Norris 
I’ve never gotten them muddy, but I know they work in the wet. The lights work 
better the closer they are to the rim, so I keep mine about 2-3mm away. I 
suppose if you started building up mud on the rim, the lights might work to 
scrape it off? 

Note that you need to be going a few mph for the lights to start working (a 
little faster than with a typical dynamo hub), so if you’re doing slow-speed 
offroad riding in the mud these probably aren’t the best lights for you in the 
first place.

P.S. My Magnic setup includes a pair of headlights (one on each side of the 
from wheel), a Magnic taillight, and a helmet-mounted light (I like the 
Exposure Lights ‘Joystick’ model). I’ve done a lot of night riding like this, 
including a 400K that finished well into the night.

--Eric Norris
[email protected]
www.campyonly.com
campyonlyguy.blogspot.com

> On Nov 9, 2015, at 11:23 AM, Philip Kim  wrote:
> 
> pun was not intended...
> 
> 
> On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-5, Philip Kim wrote:
>  Eric,
> 
> Thanks for shedding light via your personal experience.
> 
> How do the magnetic lights do in rain/mud. It seems like it has to be close 
> to the rim in order to generate the magnetic force to turn the generator 
> inside the light, but is there any safety risks to being so close to the rim?
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 1:51:25 PM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
> The lights have a rotating ring of small, very strong magnets in them, which 
> think are somehow turning in response to the wheel going by them, but I’m not 
> sure.
> 
> As I said, in the real world, on real bikes, I can’t feel any kind of drag 
> from these lights. My guess is that they’re much more efficient than a 
> standard hub or bottle generator, which has much larger physical parts that 
> are rotated by the motion of the bike and, in the case of a bottle generator, 
> friction between the tire and the generator. The drag must be measurable, but 
> it’s not perceptible to me.
> 
> Hold up the front wheel on a Magnic-equipped light and spin it … it just 
> spins, like the lights weren’t there. Even a very efficient hub generator, 
> with the lights off, doesn’t spin as easily.
> 
> --Eric Norris
> [email protected] <>
> www.campyonly.com 
> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Curtis McKenzie > wrote:
>> 
>> So true, not friction.  
>> 
>> However, work must be done to induce a current.  What object is doing the 
>> work?
>> 
>> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html 
>> 
>> 
>> Curtis "where friction is is not work" McKenzie
>> 
>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Eric Norris > wrote:
>> This looks like it works on the same principle as the Magnic Lights, which 
>> I’ve been using for several years. Magnic just came out with Ver. 2 of their 
>> product, which added new circuitry for a steadier and brighter light.
>> 
>> No friction!? Absolutely true. There is no contact between the Magnic light 
>> and the bike, other than the mount. The system generates energy from the 
>> motion of the (alloy or steel) rims passing by the light.
>> 
>> I have one of the new headlights, but I haven’t had time to use it. The 
>> first gen lights aren’t nearly as bright as, say, an Edelux, but for me 
>> they’re certainly bright enough to ride with. They’re also always on, adding 
>> the benefit of daytime running lights.
>> 
>> Despite the protests of skeptics, I would say that the lights have no effect 
>> on the bike’s speed. If there is, I can’t feel it. Yes, you don’t get 
>> something (light) for nothing, but the Magnic Lights come very, very close.
>> 
>> P.S. The inventor of the Magnic Light is currently fighting several patent 
>> battles with other companies using the “eddy technology.” This might be one 
>> of them.
>> 
>> P.P.S. Magnic Lights are available in the USA from Clever Cycles in Portland 
>> OR.
>> 
>> --Eric Norris
>> [email protected] <>
>> www.campyonly.com 
>> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curtis McKenzie > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Neo Light
>>> 
>>> No friction?  Interesting. Grin.
>>> 
>>> Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein > wrote:
>>> I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter projects 
>>> the other night: 
>>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight
>>>  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a lot 
>>> of info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to spend 
>>> the time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this turns out. 
>>> Will write up on i

Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Philip Kim 
pun was not intended...


On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-5, Philip Kim wrote:
>
>  Eric,
>
> Thanks for shedding light via your personal experience.
>
> How do the magnetic lights do in rain/mud. It seems like it has to be 
> close to the rim in order to generate the magnetic force to turn the 
> generator inside the light, but is there any safety risks to being so close 
> to the rim?
>
>
>
> On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 1:51:25 PM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
>>
>> The lights have a rotating ring of small, very strong magnets in them, 
>> which think are somehow turning in response to the wheel going by them, but 
>> I’m not sure.
>>
>> As I said, in the real world, on real bikes, I can’t feel any kind of 
>> drag from these lights. My guess is that they’re much more efficient than a 
>> standard hub or bottle generator, which has much larger physical parts that 
>> are rotated by the motion of the bike and, in the case of a bottle 
>> generator, friction between the tire and the generator. The drag must be 
>> measurable, but it’s not perceptible to me.
>>
>> Hold up the front wheel on a Magnic-equipped light and spin it … it just 
>> spins, like the lights weren’t there. Even a very efficient hub generator, 
>> with the lights off, doesn’t spin as easily.
>>
>> --Eric Norris
>> [email protected]
>> www.campyonly.com
>> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>>
>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Curtis McKenzie  wrote:
>>
>> So true, not friction.  
>>
>> However, work must be done to induce a current.  What object is doing the 
>> work?
>>
>> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html
>>
>> Curtis "where friction is is not work" McKenzie
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Eric Norris  wrote:
>>
>>> This looks like it works on the same principle as the Magnic Lights, 
>>> which I’ve been using for several years. Magnic just came out with Ver. 2 
>>> of their product, which added new circuitry for a steadier and brighter 
>>> light.
>>>
>>> No friction!? Absolutely true. There is no contact between the Magnic 
>>> light and the bike, other than the mount. The system generates energy from 
>>> the motion of the (alloy or steel) rims passing by the light.
>>>
>>> I have one of the new headlights, but I haven’t had time to use it. The 
>>> first gen lights aren’t nearly as bright as, say, an Edelux, but for me 
>>> they’re certainly bright enough to ride with. They’re also always on, 
>>> adding the benefit of daytime running lights.
>>>
>>> Despite the protests of skeptics, I would say that the lights have no 
>>> effect on the bike’s speed. If there is, I can’t feel it. Yes, you don’t 
>>> get something (light) for nothing, but the Magnic Lights come very, very 
>>> close.
>>>
>>> P.S. The inventor of the Magnic Light is currently fighting several 
>>> patent battles with other companies using the “eddy technology.” This might 
>>> be one of them.
>>>
>>> P.P.S. Magnic Lights are available in the USA from Clever Cycles in 
>>> Portland OR.
>>>
>>> --Eric Norris
>>> [email protected]
>>> www.campyonly.com
>>> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>>>
>>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curtis McKenzie  wrote:
>>>
>>> Neo Light
>>>
>>> No friction?  Interesting. Grin.
>>>
>>> Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein  wrote:
>>>
 I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter 
 projects the other night: 
 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight

 This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a 
 lot of info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to 
 spend the time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this 
 turns out. Will write up on it when I have it








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Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Philip Kim 
 Eric,

Thanks for shedding light via your personal experience.

How do the magnetic lights do in rain/mud. It seems like it has to be close 
to the rim in order to generate the magnetic force to turn the generator 
inside the light, but is there any safety risks to being so close to the 
rim?



On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 1:51:25 PM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> The lights have a rotating ring of small, very strong magnets in them, 
> which think are somehow turning in response to the wheel going by them, but 
> I’m not sure.
>
> As I said, in the real world, on real bikes, I can’t feel any kind of drag 
> from these lights. My guess is that they’re much more efficient than a 
> standard hub or bottle generator, which has much larger physical parts that 
> are rotated by the motion of the bike and, in the case of a bottle 
> generator, friction between the tire and the generator. The drag must be 
> measurable, but it’s not perceptible to me.
>
> Hold up the front wheel on a Magnic-equipped light and spin it … it just 
> spins, like the lights weren’t there. Even a very efficient hub generator, 
> with the lights off, doesn’t spin as easily.
>
> --Eric Norris
> [email protected] 
> www.campyonly.com
> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>
> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Curtis McKenzie  > wrote:
>
> So true, not friction.  
>
> However, work must be done to induce a current.  What object is doing the 
> work?
>
> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html
>
> Curtis "where friction is is not work" McKenzie
>
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Eric Norris  > wrote:
>
>> This looks like it works on the same principle as the Magnic Lights, 
>> which I’ve been using for several years. Magnic just came out with Ver. 2 
>> of their product, which added new circuitry for a steadier and brighter 
>> light.
>>
>> No friction!? Absolutely true. There is no contact between the Magnic 
>> light and the bike, other than the mount. The system generates energy from 
>> the motion of the (alloy or steel) rims passing by the light.
>>
>> I have one of the new headlights, but I haven’t had time to use it. The 
>> first gen lights aren’t nearly as bright as, say, an Edelux, but for me 
>> they’re certainly bright enough to ride with. They’re also always on, 
>> adding the benefit of daytime running lights.
>>
>> Despite the protests of skeptics, I would say that the lights have no 
>> effect on the bike’s speed. If there is, I can’t feel it. Yes, you don’t 
>> get something (light) for nothing, but the Magnic Lights come very, very 
>> close.
>>
>> P.S. The inventor of the Magnic Light is currently fighting several 
>> patent battles with other companies using the “eddy technology.” This might 
>> be one of them.
>>
>> P.P.S. Magnic Lights are available in the USA from Clever Cycles in 
>> Portland OR.
>>
>> --Eric Norris
>> [email protected] 
>> www.campyonly.com
>> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>>
>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curtis McKenzie > > wrote:
>>
>> Neo Light
>>
>> No friction?  Interesting. Grin.
>>
>> Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein > 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter 
>>> projects the other night: 
>>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight
>>>
>>> This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a 
>>> lot of info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to 
>>> spend the time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this 
>>> turns out. Will write up on it when I have it
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Curtis McKenzie 
"The drag must be measurable, but it’s not perceptible to me."

That is all that matters!

Enjoy!

Curtis

On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Eric Norris  wrote:

> The lights have a rotating ring of small, very strong magnets in them,
> which think are somehow turning in response to the wheel going by them, but
> I’m not sure.
>
> As I said, in the real world, on real bikes, I can’t feel any kind of drag
> from these lights. My guess is that they’re much more efficient than a
> standard hub or bottle generator, which has much larger physical parts that
> are rotated by the motion of the bike and, in the case of a bottle
> generator, friction between the tire and the generator. The drag must be
> measurable, but it’s not perceptible to me.
>
> Hold up the front wheel on a Magnic-equipped light and spin it … it just
> spins, like the lights weren’t there. Even a very efficient hub generator,
> with the lights off, doesn’t spin as easily.
>
> --Eric Norris
> [email protected]
> www.campyonly.com
> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com
>
> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Curtis McKenzie  wrote:
>
> So true, not friction.
>
> However, work must be done to induce a current.  What object is doing the
> work?
>
> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html
>
> Curtis "where friction is is not work" McKenzie
>
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Eric Norris  wrote:
>
>> This looks like it works on the same principle as the Magnic Lights,
>> which I’ve been using for several years. Magnic just came out with Ver. 2
>> of their product, which added new circuitry for a steadier and brighter
>> light.
>>
>> No friction!? Absolutely true. There is no contact between the Magnic
>> light and the bike, other than the mount. The system generates energy from
>> the motion of the (alloy or steel) rims passing by the light.
>>
>> I have one of the new headlights, but I haven’t had time to use it. The
>> first gen lights aren’t nearly as bright as, say, an Edelux, but for me
>> they’re certainly bright enough to ride with. They’re also always on,
>> adding the benefit of daytime running lights.
>>
>> Despite the protests of skeptics, I would say that the lights have no
>> effect on the bike’s speed. If there is, I can’t feel it. Yes, you don’t
>> get something (light) for nothing, but the Magnic Lights come very, very
>> close.
>>
>> P.S. The inventor of the Magnic Light is currently fighting several
>> patent battles with other companies using the “eddy technology.” This might
>> be one of them.
>>
>> P.P.S. Magnic Lights are available in the USA from Clever Cycles in
>> Portland OR.
>>
>> --Eric Norris
>> [email protected]
>> www.campyonly.com
>> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com
>>
>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curtis McKenzie  wrote:
>>
>> Neo Light
>>
>> No friction?  Interesting. Grin.
>>
>> Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein  wrote:
>>
>>> I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter
>>> projects the other night:
>>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight
>>>
>>> This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a
>>> lot of info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to
>>> spend the time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this
>>> turns out. Will write up on it when I have it
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Eric Norris 
The lights have a rotating ring of small, very strong magnets in them, which 
think are somehow turning in response to the wheel going by them, but I’m not 
sure.

As I said, in the real world, on real bikes, I can’t feel any kind of drag from 
these lights. My guess is that they’re much more efficient than a standard hub 
or bottle generator, which has much larger physical parts that are rotated by 
the motion of the bike and, in the case of a bottle generator, friction between 
the tire and the generator. The drag must be measurable, but it’s not 
perceptible to me.

Hold up the front wheel on a Magnic-equipped light and spin it … it just spins, 
like the lights weren’t there. Even a very efficient hub generator, with the 
lights off, doesn’t spin as easily.

--Eric Norris
[email protected]
www.campyonly.com
campyonlyguy.blogspot.com

> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Curtis McKenzie  wrote:
> 
> So true, not friction.  
> 
> However, work must be done to induce a current.  What object is doing the 
> work?
> 
> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html 
> 
> 
> Curtis "where friction is is not work" McKenzie
> 
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Eric Norris  > wrote:
> This looks like it works on the same principle as the Magnic Lights, which 
> I’ve been using for several years. Magnic just came out with Ver. 2 of their 
> product, which added new circuitry for a steadier and brighter light.
> 
> No friction!? Absolutely true. There is no contact between the Magnic light 
> and the bike, other than the mount. The system generates energy from the 
> motion of the (alloy or steel) rims passing by the light.
> 
> I have one of the new headlights, but I haven’t had time to use it. The first 
> gen lights aren’t nearly as bright as, say, an Edelux, but for me they’re 
> certainly bright enough to ride with. They’re also always on, adding the 
> benefit of daytime running lights.
> 
> Despite the protests of skeptics, I would say that the lights have no effect 
> on the bike’s speed. If there is, I can’t feel it. Yes, you don’t get 
> something (light) for nothing, but the Magnic Lights come very, very close.
> 
> P.S. The inventor of the Magnic Light is currently fighting several patent 
> battles with other companies using the “eddy technology.” This might be one 
> of them.
> 
> P.P.S. Magnic Lights are available in the USA from Clever Cycles in Portland 
> OR.
> 
> --Eric Norris
> [email protected] 
> www.campyonly.com 
> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curtis McKenzie > > wrote:
>> 
>> Neo Light
>> 
>> No friction?  Interesting. Grin.
>> 
>> Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize
>> 
>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein > > wrote:
>> I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter projects 
>> the other night: 
>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a lot 
>> of info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to spend the 
>> time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this turns out. Will 
>> write up on it when I have it
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Curtis McKenzie 
So true, not friction.

However, work must be done to induce a current.  What object is doing the
work?

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/farlaw.html

Curtis "where friction is is not work" McKenzie

On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Eric Norris  wrote:

> This looks like it works on the same principle as the Magnic Lights, which
> I’ve been using for several years. Magnic just came out with Ver. 2 of
> their product, which added new circuitry for a steadier and brighter light.
>
> No friction!? Absolutely true. There is no contact between the Magnic
> light and the bike, other than the mount. The system generates energy from
> the motion of the (alloy or steel) rims passing by the light.
>
> I have one of the new headlights, but I haven’t had time to use it. The
> first gen lights aren’t nearly as bright as, say, an Edelux, but for me
> they’re certainly bright enough to ride with. They’re also always on,
> adding the benefit of daytime running lights.
>
> Despite the protests of skeptics, I would say that the lights have no
> effect on the bike’s speed. If there is, I can’t feel it. Yes, you don’t
> get something (light) for nothing, but the Magnic Lights come very, very
> close.
>
> P.S. The inventor of the Magnic Light is currently fighting several patent
> battles with other companies using the “eddy technology.” This might be one
> of them.
>
> P.P.S. Magnic Lights are available in the USA from Clever Cycles in
> Portland OR.
>
> --Eric Norris
> [email protected]
> www.campyonly.com
> campyonlyguy.blogspot.com
>
> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curtis McKenzie  wrote:
>
> Neo Light
>
> No friction?  Interesting. Grin.
>
> Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize
>
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein  wrote:
>
>> I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter projects
>> the other night:
>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight
>>
>> This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a
>> lot of info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to
>> spend the time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this
>> turns out. Will write up on it when I have it
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Eric Norris 
This looks like it works on the same principle as the Magnic Lights, which I’ve 
been using for several years. Magnic just came out with Ver. 2 of their 
product, which added new circuitry for a steadier and brighter light.

No friction!? Absolutely true. There is no contact between the Magnic light and 
the bike, other than the mount. The system generates energy from the motion of 
the (alloy or steel) rims passing by the light.

I have one of the new headlights, but I haven’t had time to use it. The first 
gen lights aren’t nearly as bright as, say, an Edelux, but for me they’re 
certainly bright enough to ride with. They’re also always on, adding the 
benefit of daytime running lights.

Despite the protests of skeptics, I would say that the lights have no effect on 
the bike’s speed. If there is, I can’t feel it. Yes, you don’t get something 
(light) for nothing, but the Magnic Lights come very, very close.

P.S. The inventor of the Magnic Light is currently fighting several patent 
battles with other companies using the “eddy technology.” This might be one of 
them.

P.P.S. Magnic Lights are available in the USA from Clever Cycles in Portland OR.

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> On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Curtis McKenzie  wrote:
> 
> Neo Light
> 
> No friction?  Interesting. Grin.
> 
> Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize
> 
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein  > wrote:
> I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter projects the 
> other night: 
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight
>  
> 
> 
> This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a lot of 
> info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to spend the 
> time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this turns out. Will 
> write up on it when I have it
> 
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Re: [RBW] Neo Light

2015-11-09 Thread Curtis McKenzie 
Neo Light

No friction?  Interesting. Grin.

Curtis "cannot get something for nothing" Mckenize

On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM, dstein  wrote:

> I got a little liquored up and backed a few too many kickstarter projects
> the other night:
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1651132789/neo-worlds-most-powerful-friction-free-bikelight
>
> This looks cool but looks like it is just meant for city riding? Not a lot
> of info on the site about brightnewss. Either way, I don't want to spend
> the time and money on a dedicated dyno set so we'll see how this turns out.
> Will write up on it when I have it
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