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What weird false belief did you have as a kid? in c/asklemmy

[–] Gaboose 7 points 2 months ago

The big stereo speakers in my living room contained tiny orchestras

[–] Gaboose 3 points 2 months ago

Looks like IKEA is selling ice cream

Dude, take a look at this Miata. in c/[email protected]

[–] Gaboose 6 points 2 months ago

I don’t know if folks still do it, but when Miatas first came along, some people dropped v8 engines into them (the nickname for those cars was “monster Miatas”)

Wrong Answers Only: what is this style called? in c/streetwear

[–] Gaboose 2 points 4 months ago

Space camp

What are some introductory history books that you would recommend to beginners seeking an introduction to various historical periods and subjects? in c/history

[–] Gaboose 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Mark Kurlansky books with food titles, like Cod, or Salt, or The Big Oyster are really interesting explorations of global trade history and cultural trends seen through the lens of key trade goods. All great reads.

Oh, and the Robert Hughes book, the Fatal Shore, is amazing (history of Australia’s colonization).

A delightful surprise! in c/tinnedseafood

[–] Gaboose 2 points 1 year ago

Huh. Never thought to look for fish there. Will do so next time I find myself in their neck of the woods.

If we call reddit users redditors, what do we call lemmy users in c/showerthoughts

[–] Gaboose 124 points 1 year ago (4 children)

How is it not Lemmings?