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I was an early adopter: have been on the internet continuously since late 1989, barring a six-month loss of access in the early 90s.
Charles Stross
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Charles Stross
Age: 59
Born: 1964
Born: October 18
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I don't want to permanently damage myself! On the other hand, a couple of days off the keyboard tends to make things somewhat better.
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The trouble is, if you go too far towards being polite, the label that applies is doormat.
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