gffyfnhdv

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   by gffyfnhdv 7y ago

   When I was 16, back in 1999 I came to basically the same conclusions as Stallman. I came to that conclusion trying to “fight” a (non-existant) virus that could infect any non-volatile memory onboard. Since I didn’t actually control (really
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   by gffyfnhdv 7y ago

   I agree Pittsburgh is more Appalachia than ATL; it’s Appalachia proper. But Atlanta is really close. at the “Piedmont” of the if you will ;)
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   by gffyfnhdv 7y ago

   Btw, I’m not from Appalachia, I just did a post-doc at WVU. Beautiful state and people.
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   by gffyfnhdv 7y ago

   “... or a church” +1
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   by gffyfnhdv 7y ago

   It isn’t the geographic center of Appalachia either. Pittsburgh, 90mi north, is as much a part of Appalachia as Atlanta, almost 600 mi south. I get it. The author uses “heart of” as an expression, like I use “literally” in a figurative sens
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   by gffyfnhdv 7y ago

   “Morgantown, West Virginia [...] We were in the heart of Appalachia“ BS! Morgantown is definitely not the heart of Appalachia: - It’s only 9 mi into WV! - has population that doubles during the school semester - has three or four federal ag