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Favourite category, UK/Society and Culture/Issues. : "I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write", Voltaire, paraphrased by his biographer, S.G. Tallentyre, to "I disagree with every word that you say, but will fight to the death for your right to say it".

One of my odder hobbies is scanning ancient but still current acts of Parliament, like the Bank Charter Act 1844, which is still the main statute covering the Bank of England. Scanning these things initially gives something reminiscent of the sort of password a true UNIX narg might choose. For example, large becomes Iar'g>e. So ODP editing is light relief. Click the picture for a closer look at the original. On co-editing and greenbusting: Do not walk in front of me, I may not follow. Do not walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend. Albert Camus

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