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The Accidental Invention of Holding Music

Ridiculous History

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What Is the Deal With Holding?

In 20 12, the sidney morning herald reported on a man in adelaide who was kept on a hold with an air line called quantus for 15 hours. This is ag part of the irony of being on whole, this sort of liminal, kind of like a limbo space that we occupy. The first transatlantic telephone call occurred from new york to paris. Back in the day, you had to be on hold just to make a call.

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