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It takes more than a calorie of fossil fuel energy to produce a calorie of food. From the standpoint of industrial efficiency, it's too bad we can't simply drink the petroleum directly.

- from The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, a book by Michael Pollan

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4271. Bobby (bobleo732) 49.22 93% 2015-09-01
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Universe Races Average WPM First Race
Default (English) 19,405 50.27 June 9, 2010
Instant Death Mode 94 50.17 June 19, 2010
Riverside Middle School 17 32.65 February 8, 2011
Walsh Middle School 6 29.35 September 15, 2011
Smoke Rise Prep 2 37.84 March 16, 2016
Mrs. Wunschel's TypeRacer Universe 1 15.55 February 7, 2013