The More You Know ★
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- imbecile12
- cool!sarahfailin
- cool!Krassy
- cool!Continuity
- cool!Squiddy
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- cool!Ianbolton
- Gnash2
Now associated with childhood fun, the swing has a near-universal history of ritual transgression and transformation
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- utopian1
App fatigue
What Is App Fatigue? App fatigue is a state of burnout that people experience due to growing number of mobile apps. As of the second quarter of 2021, App Store and Google Play Store have over 5.7 million apps combined.
- Who are these people getting bummed out by the app store?scarabin
- Akagiyama2
- :OContinuity
- Night Court got a ton of star trek folks as well. They all shared a studio lot from what i heardscarabin
- Boston Legal made a hobby of it. One episide. had John Laroquette who was a Klingon once, Odo, 7 of 9, Kirk and Quark.CyBrainX
- https://www.youtube.…CyBrainX
- Ramanisky20
- there'sn'timbecile
- The negative space on the left side of the O and right side of the W. I see it, but it's a bit of a stretch.bulletfactory
- *left side of the W.bulletfactory
- noimbecile
- Yeah the ot is supposed to be a wheel. Gives it character.monospaced
- noimbecile
- No.CyBrainX
- the more you no.Ramanisky2
- nomilfhunter
- NahRamanisky2
- Yehjagara
- Gnash1
- I love everything about this.shapesalad
- ^ ya, I watched it twiceGnash
- Gardener2
- Thanks Diggler.Ramanisky2
- an hour and a half for a shower, then only 30 mins for golf. Can't be right. Gotta be bullshitIanbolton
- so he only works 2 hours a day if that. Now try to fit in a 12 hour work day like us peasants._niko
- twatNonEntity
- But can he do 40 clean pull ups?ETM
- fucking helmet breath markutopian
- Hopefully the half hour of prayer time is begging penance for his childhood hate crimes.garbage
- i think einstein had the same daily routine....neverscared
- half an hour of praying?drgs
- He's got a hell of a workout regimen, but this is bs.formed
- 3:30pm snack, I can get behind that.MrT
- praying is his code word for wanking..neverscared
- Hunter S. Thompson?fadein11
- Bluejam0
Today is ...
- whatthefunk0
- “The surest way to work up a crusade in favor of some good cause is to promise people they will have a chance of maltreating someone...Gnash
- ...To be able to destroy with good conscience, to be able to behave badly and call your bad behavior 'righteous indignation'Gnash
- — this is the height of psychological luxury, the most delicious of moral treats.”Gnash
- @Gnash source?jagara
- HuxleyGnash
- imbecile0
The story of the letter 'Q' is indeed a captivating journey across languages and cultures. Its roots can be traced back to the Phoenician alphabet, one of the earliest known alphabetic systems, where it emerged as the letter 'qoph,' possibly signifying a 'monkey.'
The Phoenicians passed their script to the Greeks, wherein 'qoph' transformed into 'koppa,' employed for representing sounds not present in the Greek phonetic inventory, particularly 'k' before back vowels. However, 'koppa' didn't fit into the Greek system and was eventually discarded. Interestingly, 'koppa' did survive in a way, as the Romans, who learned writing from the Greeks, adopted it as the letter 'Q.'
In the Roman system, 'Q' was initially used to represent the 'kw' sound. For instance, the Latin 'qu' sound in 'quis' (who) or 'quod' (what). However, the evolution of the Latin language over time, and its transformation into the Romance languages, led to a change in the use of 'Q.' In most contexts, the 'kw' sound morphed into a 'k' sound, leading to the replacement of 'Q' with 'C' or 'K' in many words.
However, 'Q' still remained in usage, primarily in the 'qu' combination, often followed by a 'u.' This usage pattern carried over into English, and today, we see 'Q' in words such as 'queen,' 'question,' and 'quick.' Moreover, 'Q' without 'u' following it represents borrowed words from other languages like 'Qatar.'
Culturally, 'Q' has also assumed unique meanings. It's an important symbol in radio communication, representing 'question' in the Q code. It's a notorious character in James Bond films, known for providing 007 with his gadgets. In the realm of linguistics, 'Q' is often used to represent a hypothetical lost text (Quelle) that supposedly served as a source for the Gospels. In the Star Trek universe, 'Q' denotes an omnipotent entity.
In conclusion, the letter 'Q,' from its origins in the ancient Phoenician script to its multifaceted use in modern languages and cultures, has undergone a fascinating evolution. Its diverse representations and uses underscore the dynamism and rich interconnectedness of human languages and cultures.
- Gardener1
- In USA... but not if you use the logical DD/MM/YY format.shapesalad
- No its not, it will 311223sab
- utopian2
- Thanks for posting. I will be using thisbezoar
- Bro, just do the thing.ShenanigansTV
- sted0
- and what movie is that?pango
- Showgirlssausages
- https://twitter.com/…imbecile
- ********-1
"Link is a gay icon, and Zelda fans know it" according to some fat cunt on the internet:
- Do you ever stop crying about everything? It's a video game. It shouldn't bother you.garbage
- Hey there, faggy loser. You're the one who called me a child, so you got owned again.********
- It doesn’t matter to anyone who mattersscarabin
- Oh I know, it's just funny to trigger him because he's an impotent insult generator. Imagine thinking "faggy loser" is owning somebody. I love it.garbage
- Impotent? The whore you call mother would not agree at all********
- Another big yawn. You're either a mental patient or a teenager. Imagine thinking that yo mama jokes would hurt anybody in 2023.garbage
- Also imagine how you spend so much time foaming on the internet, and you still suck at it. Wait, are you a bot?garbage
- Yes, a bot fucked your whore mother. She's that easy.********
- It's actually hilarious that you think this bothers me. You're soft. Just don't go shooting up your high school.garbage
- I'm not kidding: seek help if you can afford it. Nobody should be as angry as you are.garbage
- I'm soft and sore beep boop********
- whatthefunk2
The United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, issued a public advisory on Tuesday warning of the risks of social media use to young people. In a 19-page report, Dr. Murthy noted that although the effects of social media on adolescent mental health were not fully understood, and that social media can be beneficial to some users, “there are ample indicators that social media can also have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”
