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Daniel Nest's avatar

Later, in an ironic twist, The Thing became everyone. Possibly including Kurt Russell.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Here's the thing: any movie with Kurt Russell is automatically amazing.

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David Perlmutter's avatar

...as well as a certain disembodied hand.

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Andrew Sniderman 🕷️'s avatar

I’d sworn off action movies but now I kind of want to see this Thing https://youtu.be/pAsmrKyMqaA

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Andrew Smith's avatar

I already got excited last week! I can wait 'til it's free for us, though.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Ever y each thing ex plai ned for ever

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Sum's avatar

It seems like the uniqueness of the individual might get lost in the consolidation, maybe…still a good stew is a combination of flavors…

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David Perlmutter's avatar

"Back during Old English times, it was spelled þing—but pronounced pretty much like today’s thing."

That spelling is still used in Icelandic, which is descended from the ancient Norse languages which contributed to Old English.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Neat. I've read that Romanian is closest to Latin (of all European/Romance languages) due to its relative isolation; I wonder if that's what happened with Iceland as well.

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