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 I build **FLOSS** (Free, Libre Open Source Software) in my spare time, and I'm
 quite fond of both minimalist **Text User Interface** gems as well as **graphic design** —
-practically opposite sides of the spectrum, huh? 😄
+practically opposite sides of the spectrum, huh?
 
 I enjoy tweaking my [configuration and
 setup](https://github.com/hedyhli/dotfiles) and believe that **it is definitely