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July 14th, 2026 at 6:41:47 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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Odysseus is being used a lot today for the new movie etc. Seems like back in the day it was always Ulysses and seldom Odysseus.

Quote: google
Odysseus is the original Greek name, while Ulysses is the Latinized version used by the Romans.


In the English speaking world, if someone was named after Homer's character, Ulysses was going to be it, I'm pretty sure. Not that I personally knew anyone, it must have been rare. James Joyce's book used Ulysses for sure
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July 14th, 2026 at 11:09:43 AM permalink
GenoDRPh
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Quote: odiousgambit
Odysseus is being used a lot today for the new movie etc. Seems like back in the day it was always Ulysses and seldom Odysseus.



In the English speaking world, if someone was named after Homer's character, Ulysses was going to be it, I'm pretty sure. Not that I personally knew anyone, it must have been rare. James Joyce's book used Ulysses for sure


General Grant would like a word....

July 20th, 2026 at 8:28:08 AM permalink
terapined1
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July 20th, 2026 at 10:05:18 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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the Hindus are a surprise

of course they and the Muslims are aided by immigration. Jews maybe too but I didn't think so
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July 20th, 2026 at 12:29:19 PM permalink
terapined1
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Quote: odiousgambit
the Hindus are a surprise

of course they and the Muslims are aided by immigration. Jews maybe too but I didn't think so


July 22nd, 2026 at 5:04:34 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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sounds factual. However, even though I'm buying it, I am bothered by AI using Reddit for a source
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July 22nd, 2026 at 5:08:05 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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I was behind a vehicle venting something out the back, as I passed it I saw it was transporting liquid nitrogen

looked it up and turns out there is no vehicle that can contain the nitrogen that is boiling off. In fact there is no container anywhere that can do so except temporarily unless there is active super-refrigeration running at the same time

the nitrogen that is in the pressure tanks that are used in bars or wherever is still in a gaseous state
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July 25th, 2026 at 9:06:36 AM permalink
missedhervee
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By report the progressives are gaining traction and may co-opt the Democratic party.

Alas, America will reject them, leading to yet more inept, venal, corrupt leadership by MAGA douches.

What's interesting is the disaffection many Americans have for the two mainstream parties: 45 percent consider themselves as Independent.
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