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		CapitalistCartr on Sept 26, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Who lusts for certainty lusts for lies Only one goal can be first. If you want to set absolute dates, all other requirements must be subordinate to that. In which case, sure, we can absolutely meet it.

ChrisMarshallNY on Sept 26, 2023 [–]

There's that classic poster that you see in almost every auto mechanic's shop.

    Good
    Fast
    Cheap

    Pick 2

nuancebydefault on Sept 26, 2023 | [–]

Not so rarely, you even need to settle for picking 1

qup on Sept 27, 2023 | | [–]

And "good and cheap" isn't an option except on very rare occasions.

Especially at the mechanic shop, but honestly anywhere.

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