What Makes Klein Bottles a Fun Online Discovery?

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The discussion centers around the exploration of Möbius strips and Klein bottles, leading to a humorous encounter with a website dedicated to selling Klein bottles. The user expresses amusement at the seller's playful approach and the unexpected humor found on the site. They highlight a specific product, the "eine kleine Klein bottle," and recall previous experiences with Acme Klein Bottles, noting the continued success of the seller. The conversation emphasizes the entertaining nature of the website and encourages others to explore its content for a good laugh.
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I was looking up möbius strips online, and naturally wandered into klein bottle territory, and ended up at http://www.kleinbottle.com/" .
It's reading week, and I'm in the university's computer lab. Heaven protect me if an overworked English Major comes over and asks why I'm disturbing the peace with choked laughter...
This guy is serious. He is really selling Klein Bottles. And having more than his fair share of fun doing it, it seems like.
 
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:smile: That's hysterical! I didn't expect it to be that funny. I like the eine kleine Klein bottle. :smile:
 
I first ran across the Acme Klein Bottles several years ago - I'd forgotten about them, so it's nice to see he's still going strong! It's worth spending some time browsing his whole site - some funny stuff there.
 

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