wheeljack

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TIL the German word "backpfeifengesicht," which means "a face in need of a punch" or "a punchable face" (Visual example/definition also included) in c/TodayILearned@kbin.social

[–] wheeljack@retro.pizza 4 points 1 year ago

I thought that was Bad Luck Brian at first.

Sucks for Brian.

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Is Crypto Finally Dead? in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] wheeljack@retro.pizza 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's not entirely true. The US dollar is backed up by it being mandated as (I believe the only) acceptable payment for US taxes. So long as the US government exists, US currency will have value to anyone who has to pay those taxes.

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