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 created by [Max Bradbury](mailto:max@tinybird.info).
 
 released under the MIT license.
-
-## to do
-
-* save volume preferences to disk
-* cross-compile to Windows?
-* watch data dir for new sounds?
-* disown file manager subcommand
-* get some good nature sounds
-    * wind
-    * tape hiss
-    * vinyl crackle
-    * white noise?
-    * fan
-* set a window icon
-    * create a nice icon?
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+# to do
+
+* save volume preferences to disk
+* cross-compile to Windows?
+* watch data dir for new sounds?
+* disown file manager subcommand
+* get some good nature sounds
+    * wind
+    * tape hiss
+    * vinyl crackle
+    * white noise?
+    * fan
+* set a window icon
+    * create a nice icon?