▲ 957 ▼ It's free real estate (thelemmy.club) submitted 5 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world to c/tenforward@lemmy.world 143 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) which makes no sense, because even then, we knew Columbus wasn't the first person there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) So I suppose Star Treck are just the Colombus of space permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Yes? the whole show is based on naval exploration, mercantilism, colonialism. That is why they have that whistle when an officer enters the ship, that is why there are no seatbelts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 8 points 5 months ago (1 child) I've seen a lot of far-fetched arguments over the years, but I've never seen anyone tie together mercantilism and seatbelts. I have to say I do like the cut of your jib, sir. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Because even in a tea clipper there would be no needs for seatbelts, and seriously, a red alert should also mean "Buckle up". no more flying round the bridge at every torpedo hit, and how much voltage goes though those terminals? they should not explode, put some breakers maybe!!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago "One hand for the ship and one for yourself" is an old naval motto. They actually tied guys to the helm all the time. Usually because of the weather, and sometimes because they'd been away from land for too long. [jk] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) So I suppose Star Treck are just the Colombus of space permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Yes? the whole show is based on naval exploration, mercantilism, colonialism. That is why they have that whistle when an officer enters the ship, that is why there are no seatbelts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 8 points 5 months ago (1 child) I've seen a lot of far-fetched arguments over the years, but I've never seen anyone tie together mercantilism and seatbelts. I have to say I do like the cut of your jib, sir. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Because even in a tea clipper there would be no needs for seatbelts, and seriously, a red alert should also mean "Buckle up". no more flying round the bridge at every torpedo hit, and how much voltage goes though those terminals? they should not explode, put some breakers maybe!!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago "One hand for the ship and one for yourself" is an old naval motto. They actually tied guys to the helm all the time. Usually because of the weather, and sometimes because they'd been away from land for too long. [jk] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Yes? the whole show is based on naval exploration, mercantilism, colonialism. That is why they have that whistle when an officer enters the ship, that is why there are no seatbelts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 8 points 5 months ago (1 child) I've seen a lot of far-fetched arguments over the years, but I've never seen anyone tie together mercantilism and seatbelts. I have to say I do like the cut of your jib, sir. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Because even in a tea clipper there would be no needs for seatbelts, and seriously, a red alert should also mean "Buckle up". no more flying round the bridge at every torpedo hit, and how much voltage goes though those terminals? they should not explode, put some breakers maybe!!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago "One hand for the ship and one for yourself" is an old naval motto. They actually tied guys to the helm all the time. Usually because of the weather, and sometimes because they'd been away from land for too long. [jk] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 8 points 5 months ago (1 child) I've seen a lot of far-fetched arguments over the years, but I've never seen anyone tie together mercantilism and seatbelts. I have to say I do like the cut of your jib, sir. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Because even in a tea clipper there would be no needs for seatbelts, and seriously, a red alert should also mean "Buckle up". no more flying round the bridge at every torpedo hit, and how much voltage goes though those terminals? they should not explode, put some breakers maybe!!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago "One hand for the ship and one for yourself" is an old naval motto. They actually tied guys to the helm all the time. Usually because of the weather, and sometimes because they'd been away from land for too long. [jk] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago (1 child) Because even in a tea clipper there would be no needs for seatbelts, and seriously, a red alert should also mean "Buckle up". no more flying round the bridge at every torpedo hit, and how much voltage goes though those terminals? they should not explode, put some breakers maybe!!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago "One hand for the ship and one for yourself" is an old naval motto. They actually tied guys to the helm all the time. Usually because of the weather, and sometimes because they'd been away from land for too long. [jk] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago "One hand for the ship and one for yourself" is an old naval motto. They actually tied guys to the helm all the time. Usually because of the weather, and sometimes because they'd been away from land for too long. [jk] permalink fedilink source parent
