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Microblog Memes

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Ah fuck, I remember Nero, and I know why it is called Nero (because Nero and the burning of rome), but I never connect the ROM to ROME.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The logo was literally the colosseum on fire...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh I know about that, just the connection of Rom and Rome.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

Ah, ok. Makes even more sense knowing that Nero is a German company, and the city is literally spelled Rom in German.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Exact same sentiment. Mind blown