> it was common knowledge that he was afraid of spider plants "p.s.: In the closet-sized "office" Bushnell, McGrath, and I shared for a time we did have some s

> it was common knowledge that he was afraid of spider plants "p.s.: In the closet-sized "office" Bushnell, McGrath, and I shared for a time we did have some spider plants as part of a running silly joke. They did not actually scare RMS away OF COURSE" -- Thomas Lord. Please note the capitalised "OF COURSE" and reflect on the veracity of your "common knowledge".