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whisk somebody/something + adv./prep. to take somebody/something somewhere very quickly and suddenly

fabled: ​famous and often talked about, but rarely seen

A DEC computer refers to machines made by the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), a pioneering American company famous for revolutionizing computing with affordable minicomputers.

cling: to hold on tightly to somebody/something

"Bonneville" refers to a significant early programming job Bill Gates and Paul Allen had for the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) in North Bonneville, Washington, where they debugged software for the Pacific Northwest's electrical grid control system for defense contractor Thompson Ramo Wooldridge (TRW).

awed: showing or feeling respect and slight fear; extremely impressed by somebody/something

bask (in something) to enjoy sitting or lying in the heat or light of something, especially the sun

hone: to develop and improve something, especially a skill, over a period of time

veer: to change direction suddenly

angst: a feeling of great worry about a situation, or about your life

Plymouth was a popular American car brand by Chrysler, launched in 1928 to offer affordable cars against Ford and Chevy, becoming known for reliable models like the Valiant and iconic muscle cars.

Bill Gates "Source Code"

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