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Re: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts

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post #31

This got me. Thought it was real, busted out laughing when I read the project leads name. It still didn't click.

Small clue here too, maybe more subtle: > explained school director, Rosalina Pfirsich, looking up from her storybook Pfirsich in German means Peach, as in Princess Peach :D

Also "project leader Mario Idraulico" (i.e. "hydraulic" in Italian) or "Safety coordinator Luigi Fratello" ("Brother Luigi").

Re: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts

#52
Ah, the stages of a good April Fool's nerd joke:

1, Reading the Headline on HN) "Man, this is probably going to be something more practical, but I wish they were superconducting go-karts or golf-carts to get around the facility in."

2, Reading the article) "...okay, I was right? Kinda? Huh. Something feels off. Wait a-"

3, Remembering the Date) "FUCK. OK, CERN got me. Good one. Still want a superconducting kart though."

Re: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts

#53
post #31

This got me. Thought it was real, busted out laughing when I read the project leads name. It still didn't click.

Someone was saying "can we just not with April fools" this year because everything is so grim and dire in the world... but I think this is such a perfect level we need. I could go for more whimsy like this.

Re: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts

#56
post #31

This got me. Thought it was real, busted out laughing when I read the project leads name. It still didn't click.

Someone was saying "can we just not with April fools" this year because everything is so grim and dire in the world... but I think this is such a perfect level we need. I could go for more whimsy like this.

I'd of said I had limited appetite for April fools gubbins this year too but this still made me smile :)

Re: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts

#59
post #31

This got me. Thought it was real, busted out laughing when I read the project leads name. It still didn't click.

Small clue here too, maybe more subtle: > explained school director, Rosalina Pfirsich, looking up from her storybook Pfirsich in German means Peach, as in Princess Peach :D

They’ve also got:

> schoolteacher Yoshi Kyouryuu, mid-way through painting spots on eggs

Re: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts

#60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Small clue here too, maybe more subtle: > explained school director, Rosalina Pfirsich, looking up from her storybook Pfirsich in German means Peach, as in Princess Peach :D

Also "project leader Mario Idraulico" (i.e. "hydraulic" in Italian) or "Safety coordinator Luigi Fratello" ("Brother Luigi").

Also the schoolteacher Yoshi Kyouryuu which apparently is the dinosaur.
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