cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/19021817

thanks for coming to my rule

show transcript

lastfmuser
imagine if people still took last names from their trade like fisher, smith and fletcher. imagine some guy introducing himself to you as jonathan podcaster

scribblestheunicorn
It’s him,

Ted Talker

  • shutz@lemmy.caEnglish
    18·
    7 days ago

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