Hacker Times
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
switch007
on Sept 10, 2015
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Building a hut with a tiled roof, underfloor heati...
Might be useful for us Gen Y'ers because we certainly can't afford a real house. ;-)
kryptiskt
on Sept 10, 2015
[–]
Presumably you can afford more tools than a Celtic stone axe though.
kragen
on Sept 10, 2015
|
parent
[–]
It's not Celtic; it's a celt. You've been tricked by a homoglyph!
jessaustin
on Sept 11, 2015
|
root
|
parent
[–]
"celt" has an interesting etymology. A medieval scribe miscopied the Latin "
certe
" ("indeed") as "
celte
" ("using a
celtis
or celt") in Job 19:24, and based on the context everyone figured a "celt" must be a tool for carving.
Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
