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12. I used to tell my intro computer students, "it's not cut-and-paste; it's cut-and-vaste."

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 10:54 PM

Apr 13

That they heard the word was "paste" was incorrect. The choice of keyboard keys doesn't lie.

Go on. Press [ctrl-p]. See what happens.

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Ctrl+C Ctrl+V [View all] Miles Archer Apr 13 OP

That settles it. He's unintentionally ignorant. taxi Apr 13 #1

And he's the leader of the "free world"? Go figure! nt Trueblue Texan Apr 13 #7

Horseshit. Solly Mack Apr 13 #2

Yep. dalton99a Apr 13 #3

Corinthians Two - but ne no longer has the capital or the capacity Maru Kitteh Apr 13 #9

Perfect thread title, as always! LearnedHand Apr 13 #5

Yeah. Just Jerome Apr 13 #6

Bots Whyisthisstillclose Apr 13 #10

This society's collective zeitgeist is incomprehensible jfz9580m Apr 13 #11

He's a damn fine Christian. usonian Apr 14 #13