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Robert Rackley
Robert Rackley

Amazon’s Rufus, which must be some kind of AI chatbot, wonders if I’ve got the following questions about Stereolab’s upcoming album Instant Holograms On Metal Film:

  • Can it be used on any type of metal surface?
  • Does it leave any residue after removal?
  • Is it easy to apply without bubbles?

The future is cleaning your tub with space-age bachelor pad records.

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Robert Rackley

Mere Christian, aspiring minimalist, inveterate notetaker, budget audiophile and paper airplane mechanic. Self-publishing since 1994. Fan of the open web.


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