hamandjam

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[–] hamandjam@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The thing people always overlook is that some of those names were given to the shapes that were seen thousands of years ago. And since then the position of those stars as we perceive them have changed quite a bit. And if they've moved in dissimilar directions, there can be quite a substantial change in the shape we see compared to what they saw. So the older the designation of a constellation is, the more it's distorted.

[–] hamandjam@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Also thinking that somehow the NE states could be self-sustaining. Exactly what cureency would this country use? How would they feed their citizens? Do they think that population could survive on just cranberries and maple syrup? Would they expect to be allowed to stay on the electrical grid without paying for the infrastructure upkeep? Do they have refineries to process crude into useable fuels?

As usual, those who dont know history are doomed to repeat it and these dools obviously slept through history class and disnt pay attention to why the CSA was dooned to fall.

[–] hamandjam@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My brother is a huge Whoopi Golberg fan so we actually saw it opening weekend. Yes, it's derivative, but just too many bits of hilarity to not live it. And we constantly quote rowan Atkinson's line to each other. "Eetza Race!!" "I'm weeeeening!"

[–] hamandjam@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

It's the same logic that alows them to think that JFK Jr will ascend from his watery grave and teleport to Dealy Plaza and annoint Trump as POTUS for life. They believe in fairy tales.