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[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Scientist 1: "How are things coming along with our test subjects?"

Scientist 2: "I don't know, it's about time to check back in with them."

Scientist 2: "Hey, Mike? How's it going?"

Mike: "Not too bad. There have been some challenges, but I think we got a few things worked out."

Scientist 2: "Oh...my. was that it's--"

Mike: "No, I don't think so, but it seems like it was mutually enjoyable, though, so write that down."

[Trilling noises in the background]

[–] vrek@programming.dev 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But think of the splinters... Oh god... Think of the splinters... Mike should get hazard pay

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Bold of you to assume Mike isn't paying for the privilege.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

True, all I'm going to say is if you look up videos on "cbt therapy" make sure to put therapy in the search and/or have safe search on, as a result I believe Mike may enjoy the splinters

[–] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The upsetting part about this is the 't' already stands for therapy. And nothing else

[–] vrek@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'll give you a more complete response after I go to the atm machine where I'll enter my pin number. 😜

sighs in overwhelming redundancy

Actually I loved that haha