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[–] algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 67 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Y'all act like this wasn't the plan all along

[–] prex@aussie.zone 48 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

We need a name for the opposite of operation paperclip.

[–] sapo_peta@fedia.io 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

"operation hole punch"? And it's a coordinated evacuation of scientists?

It sounds like trials for a new antitank weapon

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 2 weeks ago

Leaf blower

Paperclips hold papers together. Leaf blower blows them all over the place

[–] Michal@programming.dev 23 points 2 weeks ago

Operation crayon

[–] Sphks@jlai.lu 15 points 2 weeks ago

Operation destapler

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

Operation braindrain