Comment on TIL that an astrophistics who is Malaysian is and will be our first leading leader to Aliens.

Orbituary@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• toynbee@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Given the community, an aneurysm seems more likely.

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  • Orbituary@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Guess I am having one, too.

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  • Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Toynbee idea in movie 2001 resurrect dead on planet Jupiter

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    • toynbee@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      While I appreciate the reference, my username was originally inspired by the X-Men. Not even sure if the toynbee tiles had started at that point.

      That said, I have of course become familiar with them. One time I was walking through a new part of Philadelphia, looked down, and just happened to be standing over one. It was disconcerting to see my username on the ground in a completely unfamiliar area.

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