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A fun day in the park with all the happiness that Joy Division can bring.

It’s a well-known fact that Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis liked two things—being depressed and rollercoasters. Imagine if you will, assailing the tracks ‘pon which these wheels rest with Curtis beside you, waxing lyrically about depression and being depressed. You get to the top, wow, oh boy—”Here comes the final drop” you say, playfully elbowing Curtis in the ribs. “Don’t tease,” he says, and with that you both plummet together. It’s awesome to imagine this…

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