The tree wonders whether the bench is made of its chopped down neighbour.

The former. The other comment was referencing the video game “Fallout: New Vegas” (in which a character states that that is how he got a job in the USA’s last functional power plant (but has no clue at all and basically admits to the main character that he lied to recruiters).

Thank you.

Same here, although they where/are still research related IIRC. Not given to people like in the posted screenshot.

Ignobels had or have a different goal.

Thanks for saving me a click.

I regard being on the phone while driving, as practically being “under influence”. I mean there are some surprisingly similar symptoms…

And indeed, a good thing they stopped before hitting your place.

Was that driver under influence? Nevertheless, interesting photo.

I think that rechtstaat/Rechtsstaat (both the German and Dutch variety of the word) are supposed to be translated into English as “rule of law”. But I could be wrong.

Which does not mean that people like A.S. Tanenbaum should not be deserving recognition. With other words, your comment does not contribute to this thread.

That woman with her tongue out 😂

LineageOS depends on volunteers with knowledge, time, and access to the hardware in question. So sometimes they abandon certain phones (or never support at all).