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Duality of rule sky (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 
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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

Flensing is the removing of the blubber or outer integument of whales, separating it from the animal's meat. Processing the blubber into whale oil was the key step that transformed a whale carcass into a stable, transportable commodity. It was an important part of the history of whaling.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I feel like some punctuation was missed...

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think it was intentionally left out to show it was said in one breath. You should read it like a fire and brimstone preacher is reading it I think.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

For me it's got those "I'm 14 and this is deep" vibes that paradoxically only "eloquent" boomers post on social media

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How dare you say that about Patton Oswalt. That man is a national treasure.

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

Not my nation not my treasure I guess? Sorry I'm not cultivated like that 💀 What is he known for/why is he not just another dad on social media?

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

A great actor and comedian. Mystery Science Theater 3000 is some of his work.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think it's a joke hinging on the contrast between the cute picture and the apocalyptic message.

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

Makes sense, I didn't know the guy at all apparently. Having looked him up it's less funny to me tbh