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It pains to admit but i got Bird Jones'ed when buying my first telescope (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

It's an inferior telescope with a cheap mirror and built in contacts lenses to make it work

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Awesome ELI5. Now... why is it called that?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Guy named Bird, guy names Jones.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Okay okay

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But why were their last names that?

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