My entry was a lark, but it spurred me to spend a lot of time reading through other postings and contemplating the looming Games.

我是抱着好玩的心态参加的，不过我还花了很多时间来阅读其他人的参选宣言，并对这场即将到来的盛会有了深入的思考。

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And at that time, I was riding on a train with no dough and I was really basically contemplating my life.

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