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The origin of the phrase "Back to square one" is highly disputed among etymologists. Some believe the term derived from the popular board game Chutes and Ladders, while others claim its origins must come from the playground pastime hopscotch. Another popular theory is that the phrase originated with BBC radio commentators calling a game of football. (That's "soccer" to all of our American readers.)

Linux is somewhat unique in the IT realm on account of its remarkable variation. There's a different kind of Linux for ... almost anything. Microsoft struck a memorable chord in the mid-1990s with its "Where do you want to go today?" ad campaign, but Microsoft's signature Windows OS is really just one thing to all people. It's actually Linux, with its explosive array of "distros," that has the all things to all people cachet Microsoft was hinting at.

A personal trainer works one-on-one with individuals to develop and implement a plan for each client’s self-improvement (usually in the form of physical fitness). The trainer will set goals to help motivate his or her clients, and provide constructive feedback — boosting the client’s confidence and ability to achieve the results the trainer has promised them.

Super Bowl LI is all set: The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will face off in the annual NFL championship game on Feb. 5. The smart money around the office is on the Utah Jazz to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1998 — after Draymond Green accidentally breaks Kevin Durant's leg while attempting to kick Rudy Gobert in the [REDACTED] during a second-round playoff game in Salt Lake City — because no one really cares about football, especially now that Aaron Rodgers and his magical arm are just killing time until the Pro Bowl.

Today is a great day in the ongoing history of the United States. We just held our 58th presidential inauguration. It went off with pomp, dignity, more flags than you could count, and an absolute boatload of security.