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[–] 12 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Didn't really think about it until just now, but a load-bearing part of Yarvin's work seeming erudite is him dropping in little bits of obscure trivia that may or may not have anything to do with the topic at hand

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  • [–] 14 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    @istewart @sneerclub Hey, I do that too! In fiction. Adds that crunchy texture that makes readers think it's profound.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago*

    Like the bottle opener on a Galil, or the "Flower Field" version of Minesweeper, it can also help distinguish your story in small, but interesting ways, and help it stick in a reader's mind. (Had to try this trick for myself :P)

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