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cardImageDescription: She almost looks like she's in her native country again.
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motto: <small>My name is Thomas Christensen</small><br />I am Milliron X
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description: The homepage of Thomas A. Christensen II
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## What is a "Milliron X"?
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It's a [cattle brand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livestock_branding), of
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course! My cattle brand!
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The {{< dfn >}}milliron{{< /dfn >}} is the bar with a bend in the middle. It
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does not represent anything physical or textual _per se_, and is therefore a
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rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into
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another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.
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{{< dfn >}}X{{< /dfn >}} is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it's
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the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with
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big names like the "Bar X" and the "Double X." In either case, it lends itself
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to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.
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Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my
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works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.
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