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  Someone making rational, informed choices might choose free software, but they might decide that certain functionality or even aesthetics is worth paying for and accept the inherent risks that come with closed source products. They might decide that open source isn’t necessary for their purposes as long as they have open data.” — Watts Martin on the blind spots of open source zealots





If Merlin keeps with the Jean Grey porn he’s gonna pass Ari.

If Merlin keeps with the Jean Grey porn he’s gonna pass Ari.



  I illegally downloaded the Lower Dens record to make sure people were sharing it at 320 kbps. They were; it sounds good.” — Jana Hunter of the Lower Dens

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  [T]he Republicans, led by Ryan, have made a strategic decision that the economic crisis offers them an expiring window of opportunity to pass the agenda of their dreams. Should they win the election, it is vital that they use their majority immediately and to maximal effect. That’s why Ryan insisted on boxing the party in by getting his fellow Republicans to take dangerous votes on his budget in 2011 and again this year despite having no chance of signing into law under Obama. By making virtually all Republicans in Congress take the vote now, they will have a hard time claiming next year that voters don’t want such radical change.” — Jonathan Chait