diff --git a/seeds.rb b/seeds.rb
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+def random_time
+  Time.at(rand * Time.now.to_i)
+end
+
+tasks = [
+  { name: "The First Task", description: "", completed_at: random_time },
+  { name: "Go to Brunch", description: "" },
+  { name: "Go to Lunch", description: "", completed_at: random_time },
+  { name: "Go to Second Lunch", description: "" },
+  { name: "Play Video Games", description: "", completed_at: random_time },
+  { name: "High Five Somebody You Don't Know", description: "", completed_at: random_time },
+  { name: "Plant Flowers", description: "", completed_at: random_time },
+  { name: "Call Mom", description: "" },
+  { name: "She worries, you know.", description: "" },
+  { name: "Nap.", description: "", completed_at: random_time }
+]
+
+tasks.each do |task|
+  Task.create task
+end