RITUALS FOR COMPUTER OPERATION                     
                                                              
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#.##.#.#.# CLERKS TO PRAY TO  THE "GODS"  OF  THEIR ..#..#.#.#
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#.##.#.#.#    NON-CONTROVERSIAL RITUALS INCLUDE:    ..#..#.#.#
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#.##.#.#.#      ««# LIGHT A SCENTED CANDLE #««      ..#..#.#.#
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#.##.#.#.#    ««# REASSURING MESSAGE TO MAKE #««    ..#..#.#.#
#..#.#.#.#     ««# THE COMPUTER COMFORTABLE #««     .##.##.#..
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           WOULD    YOU    CONSIDER    CODE    GOLF           
           TO    BE    A     KIND     OF    PRAYER?           
           AS   IN,    YOU   MAKE   A   CONVOLUTED,           
           INTRICATE,    BEAUTIFUL,   AND   USELESS           
           ARTIFACT.  AS  IN,  YOU'RE   USING  YOUR           
           SKILLS    TO    ASK    FOR    SOMETHING,           
                                                              
           ...I'D   ASK  FOR  A  HANDFUL  OF  BUGS?           
                                                              
           CODE    HAS    BUGS,   LOTS    OF    IT.