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## How do you preferred to be called?

Markus, or muhh (only as a username, _never_ capitalized). 

## Why muhh?

My first username was "heure" or "l'Heure", which was an old nickname based on my 
surname. But that didn't stick and I used the uncreative thing and used my initials.
Yes, I have three first names. It's a traditional thing where kids get piled on 
names of their godparents. I like it.

## How is your name pronounced?

Phonetic spelling:  ˈmaʁkʊs

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The muhh sounds like a cows moooo. Go figure.

## What are your pronouns?

He/him.

## Where are you from?

I am from [Hammelburg, Germany](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/50.1195/9.8850).

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## Are you OK?

[I am tired of my own thoughts.](https://muan.co/notes/2023-09-06-uu)
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