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2020-12-24

I couldn't get 19, so I brute forced Santa's location using what I already knew and then used that to brute force 19. Ha! (it turns out I was off on 19 by 34 - I still don't know where I went wrong)

This year's calendar was great. Thanks :)

Scott
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