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A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

   All men in whose character there is not an element of hardened baseness must admit the need in our public life of those qualities which we somewhat vaguely group together when we speak of “reform,” and all men of sound mind must also admit the need of efficiency.
   There are, of course, men of such low moral type, or of such ingrained cynicism, that they do not believe in the possibility of making anything better, or do not care to see things better. There are also men who are slightly disordered mentally, or who are cursed with a moral twist which makes them champion reforms less from a desire to do good to others than as a kind of tribute to their own righteousness, for the sake of emphasizing their own superiority. From neither of these classes can we get any real help in the unending struggle for righteousness.
   There remains the great body of the people, including the entire body of those through whom the salvation of the people must ultimately be worked out. All these men combine or seek to combine in varying degrees the quality of striving after the ideal, that is, the quality which makes men reformers, and the quality of so striving through practical methods — the quality which makes men efficient. Both qualities are absolutely essential. The absence of either makes the presence of the other worthless or worse.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

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🎉 Oh look, another article where someone writes a thesis on how they *totally* could have caught a #backdoor using their favorite niche OS—because #hindsight is 20/20 and #NixOS is the new superhero cape. 🦸‍♂️🔍 Meanwhile, the rest of the world continues using xz obliviously, because who needs practical #solutions when you have #theoretical ones? 🙄
luj.fr/blog/how-nixos-could-ha #Practicality #HackerNews #HackerNews #ngated

luj.frHow NixOS and reproducible builds could have detected the xz backdoor for the benefit of all
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A quotation from Swift

And he gave it for his opinion, that whosoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) English writer and churchman
Gulliver's Travels, Part 2 "Voyage to Brobdingnab," ch. 7 (1726)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/swift-jonathan/10901…

Let's get real for the Beaver Full Moon in Taurus coming up on November 15th. Our exclusive Full Moon Ritual Kit's compact size makes it easy for even the busiest of witches to harness the determined, practical energy of this moon!

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#FullMoon #BeaverMoon #MoonPhase #MoonMagick #Olive #Catnip #Rose #Determination #Practicality #Magick

The Ultimate Family-Friendly Car: An In-Depth Review Kia EV9

Discover the practicality and convenience of the latest family car model. With a flattened steering wheel and easy-to-access buttons, this car ensures a great family experience. Explore the multiple screens, including a 12.3 inches driver display, a 5-inch screen, and another 12.3-inch screen, all designed with a clean and user-friendly UI. #FamilyCar #Practicality #Convenience #CarReview #SmartDesign

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Tesla In The Gong · The Ultimate Family-Friendly Car: An In-Depth Review Kia EV9Discover the practicality and convenience of the latest family car model. With a flattened steering wheel and easy-to-access buttons, this car ensures a great family experience. Explore the multipl…
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@alf My dream #headphone would be a simple construction, avoiding plastic, glue and leather in favor of #aluminum, #wood, #alcantara and if it'd make sense maybe some #carbonfiber or #fiberglass to keep it #lightweight.
Any headphone that goes in that direction is immediately targeting a very wealthy audience though. 😝
However, I do not long for #luxury. I am looking for #practicality, #durability, #repairability, #sustainability (and admittedly a bit of #beauty too). 🫣🤓