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submitted 1 day ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/parenting@lemmy.world

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 53 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Alas, that isn't flying, and my punk ass would have explained exactly that to my dad.

However, my punk ass would also refuse to agree with my kid if they did, because you gotta stick with the bit, or it was a waste of time.

Dad joking is serious business

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Dad joking is serious business

You have no idea. My daughter has to deal with a dad who did standup for years and now is in need of a live audience.

I gotta get my fix and I'm not above exploiting children for it.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

Absolutely understandable!

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The ball surely still generates lift, though ;)

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago

Mine behalf generally need it. Happens as you get older

[–] renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net 7 points 13 hours ago

It’s… falling with style.

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 18 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

It was gliding, neither is flight

[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Unpowered flight is still flight though

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 8 points 13 hours ago

Both are flight if unpowered counts