Outpacing Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde is what gives you a sense of accomplishment.

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As a result, a lot of really expensive gear sits quietly in the data center eating power with little blinky lights flashing, but nothing really happening.

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For those of us who have actually worked on a mainframe, the scenario above (with all of its implied colorful language) is probably familiar staring at the blinky green cursor and wondering what, if anything, was happening.

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On the Burke-Gilman Trail, you will see a melange of biker species that comprise Seattle's teeming cycling community: competitive roadies suctioned head-to-toe in matching lycra, lay-cyclists out for the views, aloof bike messengers pierced in double-take places, downtown commuters bedazzled with blinky lights and reflectors, students getting somewhere fast and cheaply, weekend warrior dads working off the muffin-top, vegan earth-lovers determined to live sustainably and any mix thereof.

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