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Re:Why hasn't Middle Earth had an Industrial Revolution? by goodpoint on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @10:10AM (#31907882)
> paleoanthologist

You meant "paleontologist" or is it a pun around anthologies?

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Re:Why hasn't Middle Earth had an Industrial Revolution? by peace4all on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @10:36AM (#31908231)
no, just my mistake, corrected, ty
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Re:Why hasn't Middle Earth had an Industrial Revolution? by dingosity on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @11:26AM (#31908942)
Brian Eno had these "Oblique Strategy" cards with pithy sayings printed on them. He would famously refer to the card deck when in need of inspiration. My favourite card says "Honor thy Error as a hidden intention."

Paleoanthologist is one of the best Freudian slips I've seen in a while. GO WITH IT!

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