bran_buckler

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[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

In that case, does it become a weed box? Is a bread box still a “bread box” if it doesn’t contain bread?

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 24 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Noting a correction is part of a larger scope of annotating something. From Wikipedia:

There is also a two-thousand-year-old character used by Aristarchus of Samothrace called the asteriskos, ※, which he used when proofreading Homeric poetry to mark lines that were duplicated. Origen is known to have also used the asteriskos to mark missing Hebrew lines from his Hexapla. The asterisk evolved in shape over time, but its meaning as a symbol used to correct defects remained.

In the Middle Ages, the asterisk was used to emphasize a particular part of text, often linking those parts of the text to a marginal comment. However, an asterisk was not always used.

Aristarchus of Samothrace was from c. 220 – c. 143 BC, so it’s been used for notation since at least then!

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

Vomiting and having diarrhea at the same time as 196 other people in a place with limited facilities sounds really awful. I can’t even imagine the chaos that would have ensued. What a logistical nightmare… those poor people!

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"Yes, the planet got destroyed. But for a beautiful moment in time we created a lot of value for shareholders."

My favorite version of this type of comic is this one

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Do you think this cat is leading a double life? They’re raking in twice the treats and food!

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Is this X-Men’s Cyclops’ origin story? Maybe they’re worried you’ll have laser eyes and will need to wear protective eye wear for the safety of everyone around you.

Really, though, lots of eye flashes can be an issue with your retina. For me, I suddenly had a ton of flashes, like shooting stars, followed by a dimness that lasted for several minutes. It turned out to be an ocular migraine, which was kind of scary not knowing what was going on at the time.

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (14 children)
[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Close! Mrs Robinson is the name of the song and the older woman in the movie. While the younger man is being seduced by the older woman (who happened to be a married family friend), her daughter who is around his age catches his eye.

Tap for spoiler

The movie is about the fallout of the affair and Dustin Hoffman attempting to date the daughter.

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Boiling water is extremely dangerous! Water at 140°F (60°C) will cause a serious burn in 3 seconds. Even water at 120°F (49°C) will cause a serious burn within 10 minutes. Source

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I completely agree. Unless of course you’re talking about a Vespa… 🫠

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Is this one referencing something that I’m missing? Or is the joke at face value, that they’re going off to war, which isn’t a suitable place for a pet?

 
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