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\title{ Coolest Tool Award nominations open }

\author{ Sam Wilson }

\date{ 2021 October 12 (Tuesday), 3:18AM }

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Nominations for the Coolest Tool Award are open now, until the 27th. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award\footnote{\url{https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest\_Tool\_Award}}

I'm not sure what to vote for yet, but I've got a shortlist.

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