>>I have a new theory about the U.S. I think we as a society are a little on the nuts side. Throughout our history we have been a destination for loose screws and rolling stones from around the world who weren't happy at home. This has resulted in us tending to be motivated, independent, dissatisfied, and unwilling to color inside the lines. In a word, a little craaaaaazy. I am only halfway joking.
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>And, on that note, and in light of some of the other conversations we've been having here:
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>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93278600
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Those wacky software engineers <g>. (I have always disliked that phrase, and it was on a work business card I had once). There's no telling what they might think.