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2026 Goals

I don't usually do goals, since I think I won't succeed in them anyway. But what the heck, let's list some off this time. And we'll list a bunch of stuff which I know for sure I won't do all of, but maybe I'll complete some of.

(Edit: I'll update this post with parentheticals at the end of each goal, as the 2026 year continues, with a final update sometime in December or in January on 2027.)

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