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It pains to admit but i got Bird Jones'ed when buying my first telescope (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world 60 points 16 hours ago (7 children)

Alright, now explain it.

[–] Forester@yiffit.net 54 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (6 children)

It's an inferior telescope with a cheap mirror and built in contacts lenses to make it work

[–] echo@lemmings.world 23 points 15 hours ago (5 children)

Awesome ELI5. Now... why is it called that?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Guy named Bird, guy names Jones.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 12 hours ago

Okay okay

...

But why were their last names that?

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