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Small bug in the geek dictionary

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I guess this is directed at Justin Weber... I spotted a small bug in the random definition from the "geek dictionary" that is displayed above the navigation links on the right of the(any?) page. A qoute is being displayed as a html character code ("e;), the definition page seems to be fine and other quotes are displayed fine, not sure why it's happening. Here us a screen shot that shows the issue Here is the definition in question It doesn't particularly bother me or anything; Just thought you might like to know. Batch Variable how to

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On closer inspection it seems like truncating the text treats "e; as seven characters instead of one the strips off two characters leaving &qout. </speculation> Batch Variable how to

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Name: Justin Weber
Date: October 11, 2009 at 08:41:53 Pacific

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Hello, I believe I have fixed this. Thanks for letting me know! Justin

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No problem. Batch Variable how to

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