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@ftrain a meritocracy only works if all other factors are equally weighted - they’re not.

@bitprophet ah. Getting a bit pricy (over $1500 with AppleCare). Remember when macs cost $6000? Good times.

RT @charlesatan: Heartbreaking episode of Isometric Podcast as @Spacekatgal talks about the harassment she faced due to Gamergate http://t.…

@bitprophet 256 or 512 SSD?

@freebsdgirl What I don't get is I've seen lots of GG posts about "our hobby" - which they seem ready to lay down others lives over.

@bitprophet i do have a spare 27" TB display sitting in the other room (swirls brandy and taps the ash off his cigar) so maybe that works.

@daveaiello yeah, esp with my eyes these days, Non-retina starts to make them work harder.

@SaraJBenincasa Also code for "reasonable human being".

For semi-regular bouts of coding, writing, and social medialating: 13" MBP-R or 13" MBAir? Want Retina, but unsure.

@walkah Had not seen it acronymated yet. Can only think of MRE. Not very threatening (unless you've tried one)

@walkah inorite

@walkah Ah, yes, I've heard of them. A bit boggled, but yeah.

Ok, The googlez is not helping: what's an MRA #StopGamerGate2014

RT @freebsdgirl: Because guys can harass a woman since they grew up without their father - or something like that. NO. That is not how it w…

@freebsdgirl Sigh. I can think of at least 2 things wrong about his statement (and probably 3 more if I had the time).

@freebsdgirl To trolls like this, "reason" can only mean "agree with me". Any engagement is considered a validation of their vitriol.

@freebsdgirl Also "Validation of Vitriol" is my new band name.

RT @AlyssaRosenberg: To the dude who just called me and assumed I was a receptionist: 1) I'm not, 2) Don't treat actual receptionists the w…

the "beat up sarkeesian" game guy is welcome in #gamergate because he "did nothing wrong." http://t.co/j…

@1Password Your site says “1Password 5”, the download file is 4.4.3. What gives? /cc @chartier