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You had to hold it up to a candle. (startrek.website)
submitted 10 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
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[–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 26 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Ah fuck, I remember Nero, and I know why it is called Nero (because Nero and the burning of rome), but I never connect the ROM to ROME.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The logo was literally the colosseum on fire...

[–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh I know about that, just the connection of Rom and Rome.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 11 points 10 months ago

Ah, ok. Makes even more sense knowing that Nero is a German company, and the city is literally spelled Rom in German.

[–] MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Exact same sentiment. Mind blown