Post #3476046
2026-06-26 13:14 UTC
@nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social @typeswitch@gamedev.lgbt It's from Douglas Adams's "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe", and stripping them bare is basically what happens:
"Since we decided a few weeks ago to adopt the leaf as legal tender, we have, of course, all become immensely rich."
Followed closely by:
"So in order to obviate this problem," he continued, "and effectively revalue the leaf, we are about to embark on a massive defoliation campaign, and...er, burn down all the forests. I think you'll all agree that's a sensible move under the circumstances."
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@nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social 2026-06-26 19:13
@pianosaurus@c.im @typeswitch@gamedev.lgbt Ah, a lot of the details from that one stuck with me less for whatever reason. Mostly I remember the food that enjoys being eaten, lol. Sounds like he got ahead of that one too though.