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Aristus

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1. I went to the graduations of all of my grandkids who have graduated so far.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:39 PM

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Pomp and Circumstance was played at all of them.

If other places don’t still play it, it’s probably because it’s a paralyzingly boring piece of music.

Elgar is not my favorite composer.

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