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		brobbin 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: /dev/null is an ACID compliant database It's nerd humor. You're not supposed to find it funny, but nod along approvingly while noticing how awfully clever you are for noticing the attempt at being funny.

dmytrish 4 days ago [–]

Considering that D in "ACID" stands for "durable", it's a pretty sloppy joke.

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