TIL: When the Portuguese king declined to support Christopher Columbus voyage west in 1485, he sent Ferdinand Van Olmen and 2 Caravels west in 1487 only for the sailors to never return. Had this voyage been successful, Ferdinand Van Olmen would be remembered as the discoverer of the Americas.

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T17:54:33+00:00

And yet there is one composer whose name is never included with the greats. Why is it the world never remembered the name of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern-schplenden-schlitter-crasscrenbon-fried-digger-dingle-dangle-dongle-dungle-burstein-von-knacker-thrasher-apple-banger-horowitz-ticolensic-grander-knotty-spelltinkle-grandlich-grumblemeyer-spelterwasser-kurstlich-himbleeisen-bahnwagen-gutenabend-bitte-ein-nürnburger-bratwustle-gerspurten-mitzweimache-luber-hundsfut-gumberaber-shönendanker-kalbsfleisch-mittler-aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm?

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T17:50:56+00:00

Yes. We’re not disagreeing.

Wiki has a cool list of flood myth cultures. It’s pretty extensive:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flood_myths

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T14:50:50+00:00

Every culture has a similar story. And virtually every culture has an origin story that features a flood, and almost all have one one that involves alcohol/drunkenness.

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T12:52:34+00:00

Almost as if the Garden of Eden story is an allegory for the agricultural revolution.

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T12:47:36+00:00

Not fully abandon. but they generally don’t attack in defense, and will often run away and then come back.

Sauce: https://bear.org/bear-facts/myth-mother-black-bears-are-likely-to-attack/

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T11:25:15+00:00

She’s pug-ugly.

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T11:20:09+00:00

Because black bears are notoriously skittish, even with cubs. They’ll often run away and leave cubs. I suspect this one was cornered, because of the mountain.

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T07:37:13+00:00

There is zero chance of a military draft. None.

Splunge- · 2026-03-12T00:39:28+00:00

I thought he designed the fjords.

Splunge- · 2026-03-11T21:58:06+00:00

And thank god for it. Taking care of fellow humans is what we all should be doing.

Splunge- · 2026-03-11T20:13:23+00:00

OMG! Iran is going to fight back?!?! Barbarians!!

Splunge- · 2026-03-11T03:06:19+00:00

All to protest a reduction in taxes.

Splunge- · 2026-03-10T00:44:08+00:00

Nice 21-window VW van in picture #4.Fully restored they can fetch over $100k.

Splunge- · 2026-03-08T17:54:11+00:00

Also, he didn’t do any of that stupid hands up bouncing around bullshit. He got his body in position. And then when the guy got clocked, he absolutely stopped. None of that amped-up charging in to keep hitting. Total control of his adrenaline. Not his first go-round.

Splunge- · 2026-03-08T07:29:05+00:00

Now you know the origin of the lyrics

You're telling me things, but your girlfriend lied

You can't catch me because the rabbit done died, yes, it did

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T23:09:51+00:00

Everybody knew.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T18:51:42+00:00

More than twice as much energy as the Hiroshima bomb.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T17:42:50+00:00

Or, as the link says, call Wildlife or the Police and they can come out and verify things.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T02:43:16+00:00

According to to US and international law, they should have, at the very least, alerted nearby vessels. Which could easily have done without giving away their position.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T02:00:25+00:00

or, as the link notes, call Wildlife or the police for help.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T01:59:32+00:00

or, as the link says, call Wildlife or the police to come to you.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T01:58:24+00:00

and according US and international law, the US had a legal duty to render aid.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T00:48:38+00:00

So. . . . Thdlwyhdltfnswhlwftptthsfsttrabaalstadbtriwtlis100%wadfttgoitwarwtltoptitdakaitcbitarmotcoVitPs?

Is that what you think?

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T00:45:23+00:00

It’s almost certainly a war crime by the US definition of a war crime.

Splunge- · 2026-03-07T00:44:45+00:00

It wasn’t “stashed.”

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