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Geeks are people who love something so much that all the details matter.

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Marissa Mayer
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: May 30
Business Executive
Computer Scientist
Engineer
Wausau
Wisconsin
Marissa Ann Mayer
Love
People
Geeks
Geek
Details
Matter
Much
Something

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