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There ain't nothin' in this world that's worth being a snot over.

Larry Wall

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Larry Wall
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 27
Computer Scientist
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LA
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Larry Arnold Wall
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I'm sorry, but you just made me lose my sense of humor, which is deeply regrettable.
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If someone stinks, view it as a reason to help them, not a reason to avoid them.
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