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Enlightenment is probably antithetical to impatience.
Erik Naggum
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Erik Naggum
Age: 44 †
Born: 1965
Born: June 13
Died: 2009
Died: June 17
Computer Programmer
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Antithetical
Impatience
Enlightenment
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Have you considered the option of getting the joke? If not, try it now and redeem your soul.
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I'm bothered by the fact that stupid people don't spontaneously combust, which they should.
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