Scientists create 'world's smallest violin'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp92pr5pr48o

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termaxima@programming.dev · 80 pts · 1y (6 replies)
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NKBTN@feddit.uk · 26 pts · 1y (5 replies)

The violin is a microscopic image rather than a playable instrument and has not been officially confirmed as the world's smallest violin, the university said.

"Officially". What's the governing body for this?

crapwittyname@lemm.ee · 40 pts · 1y (4 replies)

An Irish beer company, weirdly.

r4venw@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y

...wait a minute, I thought they did harps!

ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I never put those things together.. wow.

towerful@programming.dev · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Michelin Stars? Yeh, the tyre company recommending restaurants

ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y

That one I did know, and is equally weird without the context of it being some sort of road trip guide for the wealthy.

Humans are fucking weird yo.

PoopingCough@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 1y

Calling it now, invest everything you have, that image is gong to become a meme

alaphic@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 1y (8 replies)

Wow, just in time for Elon v. Musk: The Bitch-Off

OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y (5 replies)

Elon v. Musk

Wait, what?

BenM2023@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Funny Autoincorrect...

SacralPlexus@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

MSNBC Recap of the situation.

Basically Musk attacked Trump on Twitter over the big bill. It’s been escalating rapidly with Musk insinuating Trump should be impeached and threatening to start a “centrist” political party and Trump threatening Elon’s government contracts.

ByteJunk@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

Actually, a Musk party might be the best thing that happens to the US political system.

Not because it would be a good party, but because it may lower the bar for more parties.

OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

Yesh. I’m familiar with the trump v. Musk thing. I was poking light fun at OP’s typo : Elon v. Musk.

Almacca@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y

He does seem to be self-destructing.

undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch · 13 pts · 1y

The Bitch-Off

Can we make this the official name of whatever the hell is happening now?

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 3 pts · 1y

Now the biggest popcorn to contrast => perfect combo

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 23 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Well damn, I always thought it was this one:

tiniest violin

Ketchup@reddthat.com · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

No no, that’s the worlds smallest cello

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y

I noticed that! The bug is also playing it all wrong.

pryre@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

It looks like they've beaten this record by a factor of ~3! From ~100um to 35um. What an advancement!

Apocalypteroid@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 1y

Considering the spat between Trump and Musk, this is very well timed.

hellfire103@lemmy.ca · 20 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Finally, some classic Onion writing...

...wait, what do you mean this is real‽

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 2 pts · 1y

Scientists are being oniony fr

eighty@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The violin is a microscopic image rather than a playable instrument and has not been officially confirmed as the world's smallest violin, the university said.

I knew it was too good to be true but had to check :( Everyone go home, you can't play it

I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

I want to know what the smallest playable violin is. This is just a tiny image.

skisnow@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y

I got Magritte on the line, he says it's not a violin

pastermil@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y

I will play it when people I dislike get sad.

AnitaAmandaHuginskis@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.

... more like "the groundwork for future memes" I suppose

Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Where's doge when you need them?

Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Having a fight with cheeto.

dumbass@leminal.space · 2 pts · 1y
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Hupf@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y