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[–] queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone 162 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It turns out spinning things is really useful and boiling fluids is a convenient way to spin things.

[–] state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de 78 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It's still funny that so much boils down to steampunk with a fake mustache.

[–] rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Wait, it's all steampunk?

Always has been.

[–] f314@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

boils down to

I see what you did there!

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago

Not enough brass, though

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 46 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

"I'll try spinning! That's a good trick!"

[–] queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wisdom from a Jedi born to bring balance to things.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As an old Jedi Master once said, "[Masters] are what they grow beyond"

[–] llii@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 weeks ago

But spinning is so much cooler than not spinning!

https://youtu.be/g9XrrEaZ7Y4?t=188