Re:Blackbird SR-71 Flight Manual (2010)
by EForEndeavour on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @04:46PM
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Speaking of humour, I can't tell what I find funnier: the fact that someone didn't see how these checklist items could possibly be construed as humorous, or your clinically precise explanation of the concept of humour itself, complete with a mechanistic explanation and example. Together, they're a beautiful example of the tone of HN.
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Thank you. This is my first time on HN actually, and I was captivated by the same tone you speak of. Are you interested in chess?
Re:Blackbird SR-71 Flight Manual (2010)
by chrisseaton on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @04:56PM
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Everyone says they're funny because they're unexpected, but simple direction and plain language is exactly what I'd expect from an aviation checklist, so I have no idea.
It's not just they're unexpected. They're both expected and unexpected. You also expect a manual to have details. It's the sudden ending that is both fitting and not fitting that creates the humour shock.