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THE DISAPPOINTMENT PHASE OF TECHNOLOGY

Our old washing machine quit last month after a quarter century of doing a wash a day for a family of six. We were sad to see it go. Our old repair guy, Lee, had replaced pumps and screens and control panels over the years, but when the motor finally quit and the price of a replacement was $725,

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