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Re:How the Mad Men Lost the Plot by smacktoward on Friday November 13, 2015 @02:37PM (#10561928)
On the other hand, a Ph.D. wouldn't have helped King Canute turn back the tide...
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Re:How the Mad Men Lost the Plot by david-given on Friday November 13, 2015 @04:09PM (#10562405)
On the gripping hand, Canute knew full well that he couldn't turn back the tide --- he was demonstrating to his courtiers that even kings had limits; not all orders are obeyable.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Canute_and_the_waves

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