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" You really have to love every single bit of what you do. The moment that you do something that makes you feel queasy to your stomach, the company dies. "

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" In the morning, I have certain aspirations. One of my goals is to avoid looking at the computer or checking e-mail for at least an hour after I wake up. I also try to avoid alarm clocks as much as possible, because it's just nice to wake up without one. "

" Captcha is the bane of the Internet. I can't figure them out myself half the time! "

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