Comment on how do you slice it??

• FearfulSalad@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  In his show Taskmaster he is well known for both writing tasks and making jokes through intentionally obtuse language and uncommon phrasing. Frequently the “obvious” interpretation of a task turns out to be non-obvious, or the answer to a riddle is this kind of nondeterministic situation that trips up the contestants and makes for better funny.

  Which is to say, the author of the headline is a troll, and did it internationally to bait this very kind of conversation. You won’t know which way they sliced the giraffe unless you read the entire thing! Of course, after you do, you still won’t know.

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  • Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Ah, no wonder the Wikipedia page didn’t help… the top result when I searched was for a cult leader named Alex Horn. Thanks for the explanation!

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    • ohulancutash@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      They meant Alex Horne

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    • Okokimup@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      The above explanation is correct, but specifically, he uses weird measurements. Like if a task involves counting a distance, he won’t use something reasonable like meters, but how many rubber ducks long.

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