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When your production server is located in a data center on the other side of the planet and you're trying to debug why the API is timing out. That 999ms ping is basically the network equivalent of trying to have a conversation via carrier pigeon. At that point, you're not even debugging anymore—you're just sitting there watching the loading spinner while contemplating your life choices. The ramen slurping perfectly captures that "well, might as well eat lunch while I wait for this request to complete" energy. Pro tip: if your ping is approaching a full second, maybe consider switching from TCP to sending postcards.