this relates to one of my favorite hidden fart jokes in capital-L Literature.
from Moby Dick,
For as in this world, head winds are far more prevalent than winds from astern (that is, if you never violate the Pythagorean maxim), so for the most part the Commodore on the quarter-deck gets his atmosphere at second hand from the sailors on the forecastle. He thinks he breathes it first; but not so.
i’m still vaguely angry at the victorians for trying to retcon all the humanity out of history by stripping out all the “naughty” bits. Life’s a rich pageant and it’s important to remember that humans have pretty much always been entertained by a good fart gag.
English is my second language, but couldn't this just mean that the sailors inhale and exhale the air first, before it reaches the quarter deck? It talks about "breathing it first", but you don't fart out air you've breathed in, it's gas from the digestive system.
Is there a way I can filter out posts like this? I go to HackerNews to avoid the meaningless buzz posts of Reddit, while everyday it feels more like it.
from Moby Dick,
For as in this world, head winds are far more prevalent than winds from astern (that is, if you never violate the Pythagorean maxim), so for the most part the Commodore on the quarter-deck gets his atmosphere at second hand from the sailors on the forecastle. He thinks he breathes it first; but not so.