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The semiology and phenomenology of hashtaggery intrigues me. From what I understand, it all began very simply: on Twitter, hashtags - those little checkerboard marks that look like this # - were used to mark phrases or names, in order to make it easier to search for them among the zillions and zillions of tweets.

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.

Our adversaries - our Democratic adversaries - like to be able to portray the Republican Party as a bunch of wingnuts - narrow based, always have some agenda that's not attractive to the public... That's easier for them, and more fun, than dealing with their own problems. And I think their problems are significant.

Make it easier to do things that increase your wellbeing before you have to make a choice because a lot of our choices, though they seem small in the moment, have a big effect.

The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it's a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.

I have a harder time eating properly than I do exercising. It's easier for me to add an activity than to deny myself something. And when I do lose the weight, I don't like that it makes me feel good about myself. It's not who I am.

It's hard to get hot over a painting; there's no equivalent for teenage obsessiveness. Art obsession is ideology. Ideology can be made sexy, but it's easier in music.

Several authoritarian regimes reportedly propose to ban anonymity from the web, making it easier to find and arrest dissidents. At Google, we see and feel the dangers of the government-led net crackdown. We operate in about 150 countries around the globe.

What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology.

Deflation isn't good, and inflation is easier to cure than deflation.

I enjoy performing for heavily armed people. It's easier than going to Georgia.

It’s funny, everything is so much easier when you do it yourself.

It's easier to cancel a show if it's expensive.

Coconut oil is one of the most beneficial sources of fat. It is comprised of medium-chain fatty acids or MCFAs, which are easier to break down and metabolize into energy than large-chain fatty acids, which are often stored in the body as fat for later use.

I find it easier to work when it's quiet.

It is easier to go to the Internet than to go to the library, undoubtedly. But the shift from no libraries to the existence of libraries was a much greater shift than what we've seen with the Internet's development.

I try to do as much as possible for every character. Some of them, it is easier to do the research because you have either real examples that you work with, maybe some specific person that inspires you in that case, or the performances from other people, or the characters, or a character from a book.

I've been banking my holidays, which means I take time off later in the year. It makes it a lot easier to fit filming in; it can be quite challenging to study and film at the same time.

We all get lost along the way, but hopefully we figure out some sort of path. It helps if you can imagine the process as well as the goal. Those kinds of dreams are easier to achieve.

I had not expected 'A Brief History of Time' to be a best seller. It was my first popular book and aroused a great deal of interest. Initially, many people found it difficult to understand. I therefore decided to try to write a new version that would be easier to follow.

Sometimes when I try to make jokes or have a sense of humor in interviews, it doesn't go over very well. But Twitter made my life easier in this way that I didn't expect. It would have taken probably 10 times as long for people to accept my voice and my sense of humor if I didn't have Twitter.

It's easier to add things on to a PC than it's ever been before. It's one click, and boom, it comes down.

Speeches are much easier if you read them. I just find when I do that, it's harder to fire up the crowd.

It's easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.

It is easier to make a saint out of a libertine than out of a prig.

It's shocking to me that it's easier to buy a gun at Wal-Mart than it is to buy my record.

I make friends faster and easier than journalists.

Heaven gives us hope and makes our present burdens easier to bear.

It is easier to be critical than correct.

It's easier to blame the person with less power.

It's easier to aim to please and say what others want to hear than to form an opinion and fight for it, even if it means taking a risk or losing your job.

Lyrics are the only thing to do with music that haven't been made easier technically.

Sometimes it's easier to love people when there is a healthy distance between us.

It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.

The way I run my business seems to be easier than the way I run my life.

What I'm asking for is hard. It's easier to be cynical; to accept that change isn't possible, and politics is hopeless, and to believe that our voices and actions don't matter. But if we give up now, then we forsake a better future.

Monty put on a clinic. He made it look a whole lot easier than it is.

More and more people are doing their giving with a few clicks of a mouse rather than writing and mailing checks because it's faster, easier and more cost effective for the charities they support. That's especially true in December, when people make most of their donations. This December, we're seeing the online giving trend on a remarkable scale with double last year's contributions, despite the fact that people already gave so much online for disaster relief this year. We applaud Yahoo! for helping to encourage this outpouring of online giving and ensuring more resources get to many charities that need our help more than ever.

More and more people are using this tool, especially now that the Palm Pilot has taken off in the business world. It is a lot easier to make good choices when you have the info at your fingertips.

One of the reasons I disclosed my condition is because it is much easier to live with MS than to pretend you don't have it. If I could convince everyone of that, my job here is done.

One of the hardest things in this game is a fallen star. When a guy accepts the position that he's in in his career, it makes it easier on a manager and coaches and very beneficial to the guys on the team.

One of the issues we're going to have to address is institutional culture, which makes it easier for such behavior. Institutions haven't really dealt with these issues in a forthright manner. They're closing their eyes to it, or only opening them slightly.

Only if you let it be, ... I think it's easier for me than maybe for some other guys. I watched B.J. go through the same thing. I kind of know what to expect.

One of the goals of ballet is to make it look as easy as possible, so people think it's easier than it really is.

One of the key features for Oracle in supporting large databases is the partitioning feature, where you can break down large tables into smaller, virtual tables and make them easier to manage. Data partitioning has really helped database administrators to manage very large databases more efficiently.

On Monday, the floodgates will open and consumers will be bombarded through their mailboxes, their televisions and newspapers. It will be confusing at first until they realize they can get all of their services from one company. Then it should be easier for customers.

On the application side, we are making it easier to manipulate the process and visualize the exam results.

On the replay you can clearly see it went in through the side, but that doesn't make it any easier to get your head back to the game after you think you've got it won.

Near-term it's a positive for Lilly and will make it easier for Wyeth because they won't have someone launching right in front of them.

New technology has made using this type of pureed food easier and more cost effective.

I would argue that definitely they have the best talent. They invest so much because the more great talent you have, the easier it is to attract even more great talent.

I would guess that it's probably easier to get the girls to dance with their dads than get the boys to dance with their moms.

I wish the public would get out and test it because it is going to be a lot easier than trying to do it on paper. You can't make a mistake on it. You can't over vote. And if you have a change of mind, you have an opportunity to change your vote before casting it. I think it is a great thing for Gregg County. Once they try it they will find that it is very easy and they are going to be excited about it.

I was supposed to go home later in the week but made plans to go home early myself. It's easier this way. I didn't even want to bother with trying to wait or try to get on a plane with a different airline.

I guess it made our selection poser a little bit easier for us, but unfortunately he (Kemp) is not available for selection. Kallis will slot in at four, the world's best player, he'll bat in a position that he's quite familiar with.

I guess it's also easier for players to slide on, but that's the only other purpose it really serves.

I would rather deal with it as I am, still have hope until we hear something definite. That's easier for me to handle.

I wouldn't wear it, but it made it a lot easier for me to beat him today. I couldn't lose to a bloke wearing a shirt like that.

I wouldn't call it anti-competitive in the sense that Microsoft has made it very easy to change providers. On the other hand, Microsoft could have made it easier still... I don't see why it didn't avoid making problems for itself by making it drop dead easy to find another provider.

When I got the ball I just went hard toward the box and on this field it's easier to stay in front so I just made sure to keep the ball.

My hat is so off to stay-at-home moms. Sometimes its easier to go back to work - other than the guilt factor, which pulls you the other way.

make it easier for criminals to buy guns at gun shows.

makes it a little easier to push prices around.

Life is easier than you'd think; all that is necessary is to accept the impossible, do without the indispensable, and bear the intolerable.

Life is easier to take than you think; all that is necessary is to accept the impossible, do without the indispensable and bear the intolerable.

Life is a bit easier not worrying about the future of where the family is going to be or what is happening in the future.

Life is a lot easier when you play badly and then all of a sudden you get in contention and win one. No one gets on your back. When you finish runner-up seven times, everyone is asking, 'Why aren't you winning?' It's much more fun when you jump into a win out of the blue. It's a much tougher game when you play consistently well.

Life would certainly be easier if we all came equipped with our own personal FAQ lists. When we meet someone, we could pass them a business card with the list on the back, and then step back and let them read before we tried to talk.

Some areas of technology really don't interest me at all, but I welcome anything that makes life easier instead of harder.

Oh yeah, it's definitely easier. Yeah, man, it's definitely easier to know you're going to play.

Obviously without Alana this year, we would have struggled more. Alana improved her performance each game. As the season went on, things became easier for the younger kids and it was because of Alana. Alana stepped up her game and gave us scoring every single night.

Obviously, with the increase in technology, piracy has increased. It is so much easier to burn a DVD or a CD. Because of the growing popularity of our music on the world stage, it is important to protect our musical creativity.

Obviously, you've got a little more control when you're an athlete. It was a little easier then, all I had to do was go out and wrestle. Here, you've got to worry about 14 guys. I think it's a little more nerve-wracking as a coach. I would prefer to be the athlete.

One positive is that S&P earnings so far have looked better than the year-earlier period. Granted, comparisons are a lot easier as companies take less write-offs, but it's still something that's encouraging. I don't think we're going to have a big profit recovery, but we'll have the appearance of improvement.

One server got three in a row. She was missing in game two, which was to our benefit. It makes it a whole lot easier when they give the ball back.

No disrespect to the teams that were there, but over the next 10 years I can't believe there will be four easier teams in the semi-finals. It was a great chance, a great opportunity, which is why I really don't like to think or speak about it. I watch Chelsea TV at home, and it has got to the stage where I can't even bear to see it.

One of our reporters asked me if we would be scared of the environment. We know it's going to be loud, but it's easier to get excited for a game like that rather than 500 people. We have good crowds here and (opposing) teams play well and are emotional.

One of the things hurting our offense right now is that we're pressing. Jason has to just keep doing what he's doing. Eventually, we'll get on track, and it will get easier for him to get pitches to hit.

Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

Of course it took me two runs before I realized that! I know God is everywhere, but it's so much easier to see him in this place because you see very little of man down there.

My dad used to design cars, boats and vans, ... I would sit next to him from the time I was 3 and copy what he was doing. I continued doing that until eventually it was easier for him to tell me to draw it than have him draw it.

My doctor decided it would be easier on me if I didn't wait. It was really easy. It only took six minutes and she was out.

My dorm is way too chaotic to work in. It would make my life a lot easier if Snell would stay open for a few more hours. Boston University actually accepted me last year. I'm sure that if I'd gone there the library hours would be a better fit for me. It would just be a lot easier to get my work done.

My first head coaching job was with B.C. in 1983 and we went to the Grey Cup (losing 18-17 to Toronto). At the end of that year, I couldn't believe the things I had been through because there's no way somebody can prepare you for it. Danny, I'll tell you this, it gets easier and you're going to get to a lot more.

My favorite hobby is matchmaking. It's a lot easier to do it in movies then in real life because in real life, people don't do what I tell them to do.

Police coverage will be more concentrated and easier to maintain.

People who are unemployed are finding it relatively easier to find jobs. All around, it's a pretty good situation for the labor market.

Nothing is easier than saying words. Nothing is harder than living them day after day.

Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true.

Nobody wants to do it, obviously. It's a lot easier to stay in bed and just start from the first tee. But it's a case of you've just got to do it and you've got to be professional about it.

Negligence is much easier to prove; it's the failure to exercise reasonable care. Willful misconduct is a much higher standard. You must intentionally misbehave. ... The high standard would clearly discourage many suits.

Now you can create your own Q&A site and be recognized as an expert on any topic you're passionate about in a way that is fast and easier than starting a new website.

Obviously, Ferrero's one of the best players in the world, ... My chances wouldn't have been so good against him. But Clement has been struggling a little bit. It's probably an easier match than it would have been against Ferrero.

Obviously it's easier to undertake redevelopment on a site that has some reduced level of programming and patient care provided,

People will interview receptionists more carefully than they will with a potential partner. It's much easier for partners to work on a business plan or a marketing plan, rather than sort out how they're going to treat each another.

Obviously it is a lot easier this time because the assets have not left Louisiana, ... So I believe that what we are preparing for will give us the strength to take care of the situation, however it works itself out.

Obviously, this is theory and easier said than done. Tracking every nickel is a big process and a lot of people don't do it. You can make the best budget, but if you don't track it, what good does it do? In my house, every month, we compare the actual to the budget. It's not fun. My wife hates me for it. But you have to track what you're spending.

Obviously Turkey shares our concern about making sure that Iraq doesn't get anything that could further a program of weapons of mass destruction or be possibly involved with making it easier for Iraq to use weapons of mass destruction as they have before.

Ricky got a late start, but is quickly shaking off the rust. Having him in the lineup has made it a lot easier dealing with the new faces on the front line.