# Actual things you actually said (or heard) in the last 24 hours

**URL:** <https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198>\
**Category:** Not Games\
**Created:** [4 February 2021 14:27 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198 "2021-02-04T14:27:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2025 20:36 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2364 "2025-05-07T20:36:17Z")

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“Nazi economics _sneers_ at supply and demand curves.”

“I wonder how we communicate with them.” “Distantly.” “Carefully.”

“What could possibly go wrong?” “…do you want a list?”

“There’s clearly somewhere to go, because they went there. Unless they’re Rail Nazis.”

(Clarification on that last one: we have found a huge, quite possibly cyclopæan, rail system under Antarctica. We have observed holdover Nazis - it’s the early 1950s - using it. But we don’t know where their base inside the tunnels may be, assuming they have one.)

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**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\
**Post date:** [8 May 2025 19:11 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2365 "2025-05-08T19:11:30Z")

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Partner: “Headline says, ‘Naked man arrested after biting dog, officer in Lawrence gas station bathroom’”

Me: “Naked Man sounds like an awful superhero”

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**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\
**Post date:** [8 May 2025 20:26 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2366 "2025-05-08T20:26:17Z")

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Related.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/dIb5DZozt8I?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque

Definitely NSFW.

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 02:49 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2367 "2025-05-09T02:49:31Z")

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> [@pillbox](#):
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> Naked … Lawrence …

Nude is an anagram for Dune. The pieces are all falling into place…

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 02:55 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2368 "2025-05-09T02:55:57Z")

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> [@pillbox](#):
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> “Naked Man sounds like an awful superhero”

Reminds me of [Actual things you actually said (or heard) in the last 24 hours - #1475 by Chewy77](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/1475)

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**Author:** ![dscheidt](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@dscheidt](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/dscheidt)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 13:01 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2369 "2025-05-09T13:01:41Z")

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I am reminded of a one off Champions game I played, where we played characters with useless superpowers. I was Microwave Man, who could properly reheat anything in any microwave. This did not make a difference in the climactic boss battle….

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**Author:** ![BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/bigjackbrass/32/4_2.png) [@BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/BigJackBrass)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 13:07 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2370 "2025-05-09T13:07:25Z")

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“… and you’ll be surprised when you find where they’ve put the vibrator.”

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**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 13:52 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2371 "2025-05-09T13:52:54Z")

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> [@dscheidt](#):
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> This did not make a difference in the climactic boss battle….

This just reminded me of a tweet I saw once:

> Professor X: what’s your super power?
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> Me: hindsight
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> Professor X: that’s not going to help us
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> Me: yes I see that now

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**Author:** ![dscheidt](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@dscheidt](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/dscheidt)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2025 02:29 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2372 "2025-05-10T02:29:22Z")

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G: the pope is a white sox fan.  
Me: doubt it will help them.

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2025 09:39 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2373 "2025-05-10T09:39:36Z")

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“You know, I used to be very fond of watching cricket, but I can’t do it now. Quite a little magic will upset a match. Last year I went to see the Australians playing against Gloucester, and just because I felt a little sympathetic with Gloucestershire the Australian wickets went down like nine pins. If I hadn’t left before the end they’d have been beaten. And after that I couldn’t go to any of the test matches. After all, one wants the best side to win.”

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**Author:** ![Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lordof1/32/5_2.png) [@Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Lordof1)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2025 09:44 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2374 "2025-05-10T09:44:27Z")

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Danny Dyer?

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2025 09:58 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2375 "2025-05-10T09:58:10Z")

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Mr Leakey.

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**Author:** ![Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lordof1/32/5_2.png) [@Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Lordof1)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2025 10:04 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2376 "2025-05-10T10:04:02Z")

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I didn’t realise this was Dyer’s nickname, but it does make sense.

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2025 10:13 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2377 "2025-05-10T10:13:18Z")

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> [@JGD](#):
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> Mr Leakey.

Indeed; sorry, this book (J. B. S. Haldane, _My Friend Mr Leakey_) was so much a part of my childhood that I forget other people don’t have it immediately to mind. For me it would be a candidate for a book to swear on.

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**Author:** ![BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/bigjackbrass/32/4_2.png) [@BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/BigJackBrass)\
**Post date:** [14 May 2025 14:47 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2378 "2025-05-14T14:47:43Z")

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“What is going on in there? It’s like his underpants are full of nectarines.”

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**Author:** ![Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lordof1/32/5_2.png) [@Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Lordof1)\
**Post date:** [14 May 2025 22:46 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2379 "2025-05-14T22:46:12Z")

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I hope this isn’t related to our game on Tuesday.

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**Author:** ![dscheidt](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@dscheidt](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/dscheidt)\
**Post date:** [14 May 2025 23:02 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2380 "2025-05-14T23:02:52Z")

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That’s an awfully specific image.

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**Author:** ![BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/bigjackbrass/32/4_2.png) [@BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/BigJackBrass)\
**Post date:** [15 May 2025 08:26 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2381 "2025-05-15T08:26:52Z")

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Having seen what the person was referring to, I can confirm that it’s disturbingly accurate.

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [17 May 2025 09:14 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2382 "2025-05-17T09:14:13Z")

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“You’re sharper than a spoon.”

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [18 May 2025 15:53 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/actual-things-you-actually-said-or-heard-in-the-last-24-hours/2198/2383 "2025-05-18T15:53:03Z")

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“The emergency hull sealant tool is carefully designed not to need any sort of skill roll at all.”

“Carry on treating the low-hanging fruit, er, worms, and take it from there.”

“The drone doesn’t really have targeting sensors. Its main mission involves avoiding planets.”

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