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LOL It's weirdly comforting to see Gandalf suffer like us. Loved this clever post - the image CAPTCHA was my favorite.

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I’d probably get less frustrated about having to reset my password if I just pretended it was part of an epic quest every time it happened πŸ˜‚

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Haha, I love it! Quick mindhack to make resetting your password bearable! πŸ˜‚

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Apr 4Liked by JRR Jokien

I laughed, I cried, I gollumed πŸ˜‚

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As someone working in IT, this post made my day. Love it!

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Apr 4Liked by JRR Jokien

This is the way.

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I can just imagine the great wizard cussing as he has to create a new password.

Thank you, friend, for that joke

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Haha, yes, some choice words in the elven tongue πŸ˜‚ my pleasure!

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I WAS HOPING THERE WOULD BE A 2FA BIT.

You’re an absolute saint, and we must all protect you, for Russia’s sake. I mean. Uh. That allusion went too far.

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hahaha, so glad to have delivered on your hopes!

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THIS is why I HATE COMPUTERS!

OK. Well, actually, ONE reason why.

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Apr 5Liked by JRR Jokien

Brilliant!!!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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My 9 year old, newly obsessed with LOTR, thought this was hilarious πŸ˜‚

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Haha, I love this πŸ˜‚ thanks for sharing this with them and for sharing their reaction!

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Apr 4Liked by JRR Jokien

Those images to make sure you're not a bot gave me flashbacks. funny read.

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Amazing! And comforting.

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Poor Gandalf.

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Literally my life, thank you

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Apr 4Liked by JRR Jokien

Istari: they’re just like people.

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Apr 4Liked by JRR Jokien

That was fantastic 🀣🀣🀣

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