(I had never heard string until about 5 years ago, but i heard wool today and i much prefer it and think we should all use it.)
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this is an extremely niche media poll but, when you are reporting do you say you are
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stay tuned tomorrow for my extended "journalists are actually alpacas" metaphor.
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for my part, trying to unravel
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so many knitting metaphors!
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Oh but do you know why it’s called string? I discovered this just a few weeks ago.
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*String nerd out commences* The word “clue” comes from the word “clew,” which is a ball of yarn or string. It became associated with puzzles in the Greek myth about Theseus and the Minotaur. Theseus’ gf gave him a ball of string to help him find his way out of the maze.
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Just realised I was mistakenly thinking "spinning yarn" hence the vote for yarn, so please invalidate my vote kthnx
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*vote for wool. Ignore me
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I've heard "gathering string." I've never heard "gathering wool." I've never said either.
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i've been known to use the phrase "save string" on occasion. please don't think any less of me than you already do.
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