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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sorry, I'm not a big fan of comic books or Disney.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

?

"Monkeys paw" is a reference to an old short story, and in this context it boils down to "be careful what you wish for"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monkey%27s_Paw

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I think he was going for the "and everyone lived happily ever after" business common to tgose stories. Reality tends not to wrap up so neatly.

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Nah I was more going for things never happen as we expect or hope.