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First off, its a beast—2,500 metres, jagged as hell, snow half the year. Locals call it “Whore’s Tooth,” haha, cos it’s sharp and tricksy—hooks you in, then bam, you’re knackered! Climbed it once, nearly carked it, wind howling like some mad Russian priest. Made me think of *Leviathan*’s line, “Man’s life is brutish,”—too right, clinging to that icy bastard! Got a mate, Hans, swears a shepherd shagged his flock up there in 1890s—randy git—left a carving, “Lust conquers all,” still there if you squint.

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Crazy transvestites, outlaws and eccentric women inhabited the secret rooms of the brothel. Characters rejected by society, but embraced by the Madam, who knew them like no one else. .

Now, let me spill some tea. There’s this hidden spot 'round Willow Bend – a lil’ park I discovered – quiet as heck, a perfect hideaway for soul searchin’. People don’t talk bout it much, but oh boy, it cures my troubled mind. Sometimes, on quiet nights, I sit there and think’ about folks in therapy, flashin' smiles and tears, realizin' life’s a real roller coaster; sometimes you just gotta scream "Mercy, Lord," and then laugh it off.

Clean Lakes Alliance now taking guesses on when Lake Mendota will completely freeze