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#21

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Valmy - Today at 11:07:01 AM

No but James Bond/handsome men age into silver foxes or "age like fine wine". Attractive women become "old ladies" It's like the older male star with the improbably young and intom him female co-star, while older women are sent to the character actress mines.

I find this weird in this era where the internet clearly wants to have sex with their middle aged step moms.

#22

Off the Record / Re: The EU thread

Last post by Valmy - Today at 11:04:38 AM

In the UK, income inequality has basically plateaued since the 80s. Wealth inequality for longer - so the share of wealth held by the top 1% in the UK is just over 20%, it was at about 20% in 1980. In the US it's gone from below 25% to over 35%.

Really? I thought the UK was the money laundering capital of the world with a disproportionate number of billionaires and millionaires hiding out with their ill gotten gains.

But maybe those people don't count because they are not UK citizens?

#23

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 11:00:21 AM

I'm jumping in this weekend. Soundtrack seems on point with this banger. 

That song pulls me out because German lyrics distract me. 

Because of the German it sounds like the Teutonic Order national anthem to me. I figure they mean pain for Balts will lead to salvation.

#24

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 10:56:31 AM

From the hotfix:

- Added two late-game advances to give malaria resistance.

I guess Europeans still didn't conquer Africa quick enough?

The Euros hadn't penetrated that far into Africa by the end of the EUV timeline. I mean this is the situation in 1871:

#25

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by celedhring - Today at 10:47:36 AM

Watched Bugonia. I enjoyed the Korean original more - I think the concept is so bizarre that you kinda need that unhinged tonal shift thing that Asians pull off so well for some reason. There's so much ridiculous stuff side-by-side with genuinely grisly material. That said, Lanthimos is probably the best Western director for the material, and Emma Stone is simply incredible in this, Plemons too.

#26

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 10:39:30 AM

From the hotfix:

- Added two late-game advances to give malaria resistance.

I guess Europeans still didn't conquer Africa quick enough?

I'm not sure how they can. I am playing as Castille and i just don't have the money to do anything. Exploration is very expensive (mind you I'm running an inflation) and then the maintenance alone is more than I can afford. And in the end, is it worthwhile. I've gotten the Azores so far

It is possible to start exploring fairly early as Castille but you have to ask yourself why, if you are still building up your infrastructure within your home regions.  What is the benefit of adding on additional low control territories?

I'm not sure about this, but it seems to be that it only makes sense to start exploring after you have a naval nation and you can get a lot of control through the use of your navy.

#27

Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by frunk - Today at 10:37:45 AM

I think it would suck too much for teams to only get to play a single match.  I'd make it a double elim tournament (with 2 draws counting as a loss and 3 draws counting as 2 losses) until there are 16 teams or less left, then reset to a single elim from that point on.  If there are less than 16 teams at that point the ones with the best records get byes in the first round of the single elim.

#28

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Jacob - Today at 10:36:07 AM

Thanks!

#29

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Valmy - Today at 10:34:45 AM

Is that supposed to reflect global sentiment or something more local (and if so, where)?

It is the US only.

#30

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

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 10:34:42 AM

A judge rejected the Alberta referendum on sovereignty as inconstitutionnal.
But apparently, there's another one coming that will be ok? (not in the newspiece)

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Yeah, it is a narrow ruling. This particular referendum was not authorized by the legislation.  The court was invited by the parties adverse to the referendum to make a broader ruling that it wasn't constitutional, but the court did not go that far.

However, the court did have very strong words for the Alberta government attempt to shutdown these court proceedings through legislation.  Legislation was clearly unconstitutional.