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Sam O'Nella is just about the only YouTuber I'm not embarrassed to say I watched regularly in high school. He just dropped his longest video, and arguably his magnum opus, and I cannot recommend watching it enough. If not for the lessons to be learned or the laughs to be laughed, then just for the incredible art. He's still got it, folks!
Dec 29, 2024
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