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Re:'Mathematically perfect' star system being investigated f... by sirsinsalot on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:45AM (#39539451)
If aliens have vacuum cleaners, I hope they're better than ours tbh.
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Re:'Mathematically perfect' star system being investigated f... by hef19898 on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:48AM (#39539497)
Mandatory mention of Spaceballs incoming... I just don't want the reverse function on my home vacuum.
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Re:'Mathematically perfect' star system being investigated f... by TeMPOraL on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @11:13AM (#39539905)
IDK, I miss those old vacuums that could run in reverse - they're perfect for building hovercrafts for kids.

Make a big disk, punch the vacuum cleaner's pipe through it, put a blanket over the whole thing, add a chair on top. Turn power on, you have a hovercraft. A staple of city science fairs where I live.

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Re:'Mathematically perfect' star system being investigated f... by hef19898 on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @11:16AM (#39539964)
THAT is a great idea! Would one of those leave blowers work? Ideally a battery powered one?
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