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One particular link, labeled simply “The Blue Room Project,” led to a 404 error page. Frustrated but curious, Julian posted a screengrab of the dead link on his social media, asking if anyone knew what had happened to the project. “I have the physical zine that project turned

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Walking out into the sunset, Julian realized he didn't need to click through old tabs anymore. He had found a new connection, one that was offline and just beginning.

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