Hmm. A similar German proverb translates as "one may sit between two chairs," i.e., there's almost always a third position.
Germans also say, "Bier auf Wein, das lasse sein. Wein auf Bier, das rat ich dir," but as far as I know they don't have any advice about grass and either wine or beer.
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Stomatopoda are amazing, they can even create light by sonoluminescence.
Um.. right.
You're refering to the article, I take it, not the kitten.
Because I don't think the kitten lights up anything although it can see in the dark...
Yeah.
Things are more beautiful when they're obscure. -- Veda Hille
Oh yeah?
Well...
One who sits between two chairs may easily fall down.
Romanian proverb.
Take that!
Hmm. A similar German proverb translates as "one may sit between two chairs," i.e., there's almost always a third position.
Germans also say, "Bier auf Wein, das lasse sein. Wein auf Bier, das rat ich dir," but as far as I know they don't have any advice about grass and either wine or beer.
Dammit! Now I have to go google another weird proverb! Hang on a sec...
Ha!
"The caribou feeds the wolf, but it is the wolf who keeps the caribou strong."
~ Keewation (Inuit) proverb
I agree completely.
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