Just As I Thought

RT @LettersOfNote: “A common mistake when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” – Douglas Adams

April 17, 2012

RT @LettersOfNote: “A common mistake when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” – Douglas Adams

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