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 # ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ-☆ george! ☆
 
+<center>
+<img src="./images/ilovegeorge.png" alt="A stuffed monkey with the words 'echo i love george' written underneath, displayed on an amber crt monitor"/>
+
 this repo is where i collect all the disparate pieces of the project all in one place <3
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+</center>
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