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A real RETVRN list. The Unabomber is the giveaway.

• pimlottc 2y ago
  What does that mean?
  • Suppafly 2y ago
    return with a v is supposed to give 'reject modernity' vibes but also is sometimes used as a alt-right dog whistle.
    • spondylosaurus 2y ago
      Specifically, ancient Romans often wrote the equivalent of our letter "u" as a "v". So a word like "magnum" would be "magnvm," although modern scholars of classical Latin just write it with a "u" for legibility :P
      • BobaFloutist 2y ago
        It's because it's very hard to chisel a curve into stone.
    • throw4847285 2y ago
      The thing about RETVRN that's funny is that the definition of what is and is not modernity is very slippery. Though my initial impression wasn't fair. I overstated the RETVRN aspect. The main vibe of this list is effort justification. One of the main criteria for being ranked near the top is being a doorstopper (The Bible included). Makes reading seem more like an accomplishment you can lord over other people. But maybe that's not fair.