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A Call For Humor!

Thread starter Tks
Start date Nov 3, 2019

Ropeburn

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,841

TheWalkman said:
German MEOWser?

Chambered in 9x19mm Pawabellum

norman bates

Senior Member

Dec 12, 2025

#41,842

This is a real orio.

Shrink- flation is real !!!!!!

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respice finem

Major Contributor

Dec 12, 2025

#41,843

Also real: multiflation in some cases - 1. price higher, 2. weight lower, 3. recipe "leaner".

Aging objectivist, hearing realist, eager learner, reluctant buyer (not limited to audio), rather minimalistic, no FOMO whatsoever.
Setup 1: Treated room, PC only source, 2.0 desktop config, 1.3 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers Neumann KH 310A, headphones Beyerdynamic T1 Mk. 2.
Setup 2: Minimally treated living room, 2.0 setup w. TV (65" TCL), 2 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers JBL 308P Mk.2, sources: fanless HTPC, UHD Blu-Ray player Sony X800, TechniSat Digitradio 143 CD, turntable AT-LP120XUSB, headphones Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro. Setup 3: Headphones only, bedroom, DAC/preamp/HPA Topping EX5, sources: fanless PC, CD player Yamaha CD-S700, headphones: AKG K371, Truthear Zero blue/red.

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Robin L

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,844

thewas

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,845

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rationaltime

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,846

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Ibofobi

Senior Member

Dec 12, 2025

#41,847

xray

Addicted to Fun and Learning

Dec 12, 2025

#41,848

Ibofobi said:
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They should have used Merino sheep to build that ewe boat.

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respice finem

Major Contributor

Dec 12, 2025

#41,849

Thus, they would have been promoted to Submeriners

Aging objectivist, hearing realist, eager learner, reluctant buyer (not limited to audio), rather minimalistic, no FOMO whatsoever.
Setup 1: Treated room, PC only source, 2.0 desktop config, 1.3 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers Neumann KH 310A, headphones Beyerdynamic T1 Mk. 2.
Setup 2: Minimally treated living room, 2.0 setup w. TV (65" TCL), 2 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers JBL 308P Mk.2, sources: fanless HTPC, UHD Blu-Ray player Sony X800, TechniSat Digitradio 143 CD, turntable AT-LP120XUSB, headphones Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro. Setup 3: Headphones only, bedroom, DAC/preamp/HPA Topping EX5, sources: fanless PC, CD player Yamaha CD-S700, headphones: AKG K371, Truthear Zero blue/red.

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Bleib

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,850

Robin L

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,851

KellenVancouver

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,852

snakedctr

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,853

Bleib

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,854

KellenVancouver said:
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This is in itself misinformation, CNN viewers are not the least informed in USA. And those who are the best informed are targeted by the current administration
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Now to some darker humor

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respice finem

Major Contributor

Dec 12, 2025

#41,855

Bleib said:
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Polish: book moth (mól książkowy)

Aging objectivist, hearing realist, eager learner, reluctant buyer (not limited to audio), rather minimalistic, no FOMO whatsoever.
Setup 1: Treated room, PC only source, 2.0 desktop config, 1.3 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers Neumann KH 310A, headphones Beyerdynamic T1 Mk. 2.
Setup 2: Minimally treated living room, 2.0 setup w. TV (65" TCL), 2 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers JBL 308P Mk.2, sources: fanless HTPC, UHD Blu-Ray player Sony X800, TechniSat Digitradio 143 CD, turntable AT-LP120XUSB, headphones Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro. Setup 3: Headphones only, bedroom, DAC/preamp/HPA Topping EX5, sources: fanless PC, CD player Yamaha CD-S700, headphones: AKG K371, Truthear Zero blue/red.

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Nutul

Addicted to Fun and Learning

Dec 12, 2025

#41,856

Bleib said:
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Italian: Topo di biblioteca - literally "Library mouse"

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respice finem

Major Contributor

Dec 12, 2025

#41,857

Latin was more "merciful": Bibliophilus

Aging objectivist, hearing realist, eager learner, reluctant buyer (not limited to audio), rather minimalistic, no FOMO whatsoever.
Setup 1: Treated room, PC only source, 2.0 desktop config, 1.3 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers Neumann KH 310A, headphones Beyerdynamic T1 Mk. 2.
Setup 2: Minimally treated living room, 2.0 setup w. TV (65" TCL), 2 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers JBL 308P Mk.2, sources: fanless HTPC, UHD Blu-Ray player Sony X800, TechniSat Digitradio 143 CD, turntable AT-LP120XUSB, headphones Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro. Setup 3: Headphones only, bedroom, DAC/preamp/HPA Topping EX5, sources: fanless PC, CD player Yamaha CD-S700, headphones: AKG K371, Truthear Zero blue/red.

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Nutul

Addicted to Fun and Learning

Dec 12, 2025

#41,858

respice finem said:
Latin was more "merciful": Bibliophilus

Although it is comparable to the other terms, this literally means a person that loves books, which takes the play with words away... ;-)
Also, in the whereabouts of ASR we might say "Bibliophile"...

Member 90125

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Dec 12, 2025

#41,859

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respice finem

Major Contributor

Dec 12, 2025

#41,860

Maybe it was so serious, because a book was a serious matter in Roman times, not easily copied in thousands or millions...

Aging objectivist, hearing realist, eager learner, reluctant buyer (not limited to audio), rather minimalistic, no FOMO whatsoever.
Setup 1: Treated room, PC only source, 2.0 desktop config, 1.3 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers Neumann KH 310A, headphones Beyerdynamic T1 Mk. 2.
Setup 2: Minimally treated living room, 2.0 setup w. TV (65" TCL), 2 m stereo triangle, DAC/preamp/HPA/DSP RME ADI-2 DAC FS, loudspeakers JBL 308P Mk.2, sources: fanless HTPC, UHD Blu-Ray player Sony X800, TechniSat Digitradio 143 CD, turntable AT-LP120XUSB, headphones Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro. Setup 3: Headphones only, bedroom, DAC/preamp/HPA Topping EX5, sources: fanless PC, CD player Yamaha CD-S700, headphones: AKG K371, Truthear Zero blue/red.

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