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xkcd #3232: Countdown Standard

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Anyone who is caught counting 'three ... two ... one ... zero ... GO!' will be punished with a lifetime of eating only ISO standard food samples.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3232/

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[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

So if it's a Friday, "This Thursday" was yesterday? How does that make sense?
"This Thursday" is always the upcoming Thursday.
Last Thursday was fucking yesterday.