• WolandOP
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    232 years ago

    “Interesting” - the understatement of the century

    • Chainweasel
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      2 years ago

      It’s related to the old-timey curse that sounds like a complement. “May you live in interesting times”, because as interesting as it may be to read in the history books, It wasn’t as fun for the people living in those times.

      • WolandOP
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        62 years ago

        Indeed. One can only wish to live in exceedingly boring times…

        • @[email protected]
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          12 years ago

          It’s just that you can’t be bothered to write up history with all the orgies and drugs.

      • arcturus
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        32 years ago

        god I wish we didn’t live in such interesting times