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There are two kinds of popular reposts in the world. Most are Type 1, which is "meh, this again" followed by a scroll away. This is an excellent example of Ty
by ubermonkey 2y ago
There are two kinds of popular reposts in the world.
Most are Type 1, which is "meh, this again" followed by a scroll away.
This is an excellent example of Type 2, which is "Oh boy! I get to read this again!"
(See also: the SR71 speed check story; the story of Mel, the Real Programmer; etc.)
- MaKey 2y agoI'd like to add the "We can't send mail more than 500 miles" story to that list: https://web.mit.edu/jemorris/humor/500-miles https://web.mit.edu/jemorris/humor/500-miles
- ubermonkey 2y agoOH, absolutely. That's another gem!
- PebblesRox 2y agoAh, the SR-71 was new to me, thank you! https://www.thesr71blackbird.com/Aircraft/Stories/sr-71-blackbird-speed-check-story https://www.thesr71blackbird.com/Aircraft/Stories/sr-71-blac... http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/story-of-mel.html http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/story-of-mel.html