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[–] 9 points 3 months ago

"Gods tend to be more interested in prophets, not profits, a-ha."
There were some blank looks from his fellow directors.
"Didn't quite get that one, old chap," said Stowley.
"Prophets, I said, not profits," said Gilt. He waved his hand. "Don't worry yourselves, it will look better written down.

Terry Pratchett, Going Postal

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Nice! Would this be a dad joke as well?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    as someone seeing this at night that image is creepy.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago

    *fewer and fewer

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    How anal retentive¹ is it of me to cringe on reading that and get the urge to write "fewer" in place of "less" on the screen with a sharpie?


    ¹ Does "anal retentive" have a hyphen?

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (-1 children)

    In my lifetime it's been the Popes who have been the most honourable religious leaders. I like the current Pope a great deal.

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