a place for it

  • @o7___o7
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    1 month ago

    Footnote 1: As a consequence of this approach to thinking and life, rationalists are, as a rule, unbelievably prolix, wall-eyed, and tedious writers, and also polyamorous.

    “Wall-eyed” hit me as odd, so I go to look it up: https://www.wordnik.com/words/walleyed

    The first entry:

    adjective Often Offensive Affected with exotropia.

    Well-played, Max!

    • @jonhendry
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      315 days ago

      Merriam-Webster says “marked by a wild irrational staring of the eyes”

      Which sounds a bit more accurate than a mere physical quirk.