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I'm sure pirates knew the answer. Probably fighter pilots as well.

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As a retired Center Air Traffic Controller, thank you for that. I've got a million stories, and it's good to hear one from the other side of the mike.

[–] june@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Oh you haven’t seen this one? In jealous you are getting to read it for the first time today. It’s so good

[–] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago

Lmao I hadn't seen that reversed copypasta one yet. It's beautiful

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Lol is this not a story about you? Is it a wall of text meme I've never heard of?

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 8 months ago

Well it made perfect sense to me, and was funny and rang true. Real pilot humor there.

[–] june@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

lol yea. It’s a reversed copy pasta. The original story is from the SR71’s perspective. It’s pet great both ways.