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I don't think most people appreciate the miracle that is paper publishing.

For decades we used to have daily newspapers delivered to our doorstep, and the price was low enough that almost anyone could afford it.



And that they were set by linotype! Whenever I get annoyed at Jekyll or ruby or GitHub pages or whatever not building and needing maintenance, I think back and am suddenly grateful that my problem isn't of sorting funny shaped pieces of metal into exactly the right order.


I still regularly receive printed papers at my (building's) doorstep; they are printed in color, and completely dedicated to ads.




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