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They're up there with coral islands, lightning, and caterpillars turning into butterflies.

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[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

if you are exploring islands you probably have a solid idea of how tides work.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You probably should, but that doesn't mean you do. It's not like anyone makes you take a quiz to go wander around outside.

Plenty of people get themselves into trouble all the time exploring places/things they know nothing about.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's not like anyone makes you take a quiz to go wander around outside.

I knew it! I am so not answering any more of his questions, next time I go out.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

WHAT! is your favourite colour?

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Blue.

Edit: No! PINK!

...aaaahhhhhh!!!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

people like you are why i love lemmy

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

i lived near the beach for a while and, uh, i have seen tourists do the stupid. i posit they count.