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#1

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by jimmy olsen - Today at 08:42:03 PM

The newest Ukranian missile is looking really good

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a69062501/ukraine-missile-flamingo/

#2

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 08:36:27 PM

Sure there is. Pay one person to do 2 peoples work load, call it efficiency gains and call it a day . Short term thinking as your turnover will spike, and if done especially poorly leads to lost knowledge, but that's the next CEOs problem.

Sure.  If all the conditions you described are met, the CEO has effectively enriched himself at the shareholders' expense.  My impression is you're repeating a Hollywood scriptwriter's version of how businesses operate.

#3

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Josephus - Today at 08:28:50 PM

Tron Ares it's one of those "fuck I'm old" movies - it made me realize it's been 15 years since Tron:Legacy.

Incidentally, I'm surprised to see how fondly Tron:Legacy is looked upon, but I guess it's old enough that it qualifies as nostalgia for a lot of people. I remember it being very pretty, but very boring. Also one of the "pioneers" on using terrible CGI deaging, just for the sake of it.

Kickass soundtrack, though. Always fire it up when  playing sci-fi games (it's a Stellaris staple).

You think you are old, I saw the original Tron on release in the movie theatre and took my kids to Legacy.

 

#4

Off the Record / Re: Baseball

Last post by Josephus - Today at 08:28:02 PM

I'm watching.  Sort of. Reading a book with the TV on.  Geddy Lee of Rush is in the third row behind home plate

#5

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 07:49:09 PM

Produced by a Hungarian-Canadian and a Hungarian, for the Hungarian government-owned National Film Institute Hungary and the German firm Beta Film Gmbh. It has fuck all to do with Canada, as I am sure that your very thorough Google search informed you.

So I guess the Canadian who was interviewed on CBC who said he made it was just lying.  Thank God I have you to set me straight.

I suspect that the issue isn't that he was lying, but rather that you weren't paying attention. This isn't the first, nor will it be the last, time you can thank Hod I set you straight.

You that is possible

#6

Off the Record / Re: Vote in the Dutch election...

Last post by Norgy - Today at 06:07:57 PM

The nature of the electoral system will make it impossible to form a majority anyway, so I went with the woman I found most attractive.

I haven't been to the Netherlands for a decade or so, but my impression was that it was a very ordered country. Like Germany, only with taller people and as soon as you set foot outside a city, there are greenhouses and heavily cultivated fields.

I suppose you Dutch debate immigration. Again. Why not debate why you are all 3 metric metres tall? 

#7

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 04:39:12 PM

Judging from this data, having a hamster on a wheel is not a very efficient power source.

Yes, you need a 'mongers' on some wheels. 

Thought I find those bicycle calculations rather suspect, too efficient.

It probably doesn't account for the age of the human. 

#8

Off the Record / Re: Vote in the Dutch election...

Last post by Maladict - Today at 04:01:10 PM

15 JA21 – Recycled right-wing clichés.

Which cliches?

Culture wars, anti DEI, anti supranational organizations, efficiency minister, take back control, law and order, etc etc

#9

Off the Record / Re: Vote in the Dutch election...

Last post by The Minsky Moment - Today at 03:36:00 PM

Here's the description, courtesy of ChatGTP


1 PVV – Fear-mongering for votes.

2 GroenLinks–PvdA – Idealism masking impotence.

3 VVD – Greed dressed as pragmatism.

4 NSC – Empty promises in a shiny package.

5 D66 – Bureaucrats pretending to care.

6 BBB – Populism with tractors.

7 CDA – Compromise to avoid taking a stand.

8 SP – Rhetoric over results.

9 DENK – Exploiting identity for influence.

10 PvdD – Morality posturing for votes.

11 FvD – Reactionary nostalgia as spectacle.

12 SGP – Dogma before people.

13 CU – Sanctimony in a suit.

14 Volt – Utopians ignoring reality.

15 JA21 – Recycled right-wing clichés.

Tough choice between "Empty promises in a shiny package" and "Rhetoric over results."  On the one hand, I do like some good rhetoric. On the other hand, who can resist a shiny package?

I could always just go for 13.  Not a big fan of sanctimony, but just about anything can look good in the right suit.

#10

Off the Record / Re: Vote in the Dutch election...

Last post by Josquius - Today at 03:28:17 PM

I voted flower man. Figuring green.
So socialist.
This is fine.