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A Random Observation

Sometimes you're reading a book, and you find the author has, independently, constructed a metaphor or argument that almost perfectly mirrors your own thoughts on the subject at hand.  At first you're excited and proud to see your ideas validated in print; then, you become a little pissed off, because now, whenever you share your carefully considered, well-reasoned argument, your listener or reader will think you're parroting something you read in a book.

I hate that.