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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 weeks ago

Calling it now, invest everything you have, that image is gong to become a meme

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Wow, just in time for Elon v. Musk: The Bitch-Off

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Funny Autoincorrect...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

MSNBC Recap of the situation.

Basically Musk attacked Trump on Twitter over the big bill. It’s been escalating rapidly with Musk insinuating Trump should be impeached and threatening to start a “centrist” political party and Trump threatening Elon’s government contracts.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Actually, a Musk party might be the best thing that happens to the US political system.

Not because it would be a good party, but because it may lower the bar for more parties.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yesh. I’m familiar with the trump v. Musk thing. I was poking light fun at OP’s typo : Elon v. Musk.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

He does seem to be self-destructing.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

The Bitch-Off

Can we make this the official name of whatever the hell is happening now?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Now the biggest popcorn to contrast => perfect combo

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well damn, I always thought it was this one:

tiniest violin

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No no, that’s the worlds smallest cello

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I noticed that! The bug is also playing it all wrong.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

It looks like they've beaten this record by a factor of ~3! From ~100um to 35um. What an advancement!

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago

Considering the spat between Trump and Musk, this is very well timed.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Finally, some classic Onion writing...

...wait, what do you mean this is real‽

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Scientists are being oniony fr

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The violin is a microscopic image rather than a playable instrument and has not been officially confirmed as the world's smallest violin, the university said.

I knew it was too good to be true but had to check :( Everyone go home, you can't play it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I want to know what the smallest playable violin is. This is just a tiny image.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

I got Magritte on the line, he says it's not a violin

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.

... more like "the groundwork for future memes" I suppose

[–] pastermil 5 points 2 weeks ago

I will play it when people I dislike get sad.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where's doge when you need them?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Having a fight with cheeto.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago