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#31

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

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - Today at 10:38:38 AM

The guy at the top looks like a fine fellow, brave haircut too, i like the cut of his jib and voted for him 

#32

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

Last post by Valmy - Today at 09:51:49 AM

It would surprise no one that if anything derailed the Anchorage meeting, it would be Trump becoming aggressively bored at a history lecture by Putin.

Trump is such an emotional lunatic. I am sure the Ukrainians are going to be destroyed any minute.

But really what is the difference between accepting Putin's terms and being destroyed? Might as well go the route of destruction that hurts the enemy as much as possible.

#33

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

Last post by Valmy - Today at 09:50:06 AM

The Netherlands have stopped sharing intel with the US. They suspect it was routinely shared with the Kremlin by the White House. Expect other nations to suspend sharing with US agencies shortly.

The Dutch are smart.

#34

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

Last post by Valmy - Today at 09:46:12 AM

14 looks like a happy guy. We need more joy in the Netherlands.

#35

Off the Record / Re: Baseball

Last post by Valmy - Today at 09:43:57 AM

I try...I really try to get excited about baseball.

Well this is a good time to try.

#36

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 09:39:35 AM

I mean obviously having these protests is better than not having any protests. But they have to be a beginning and not an end. I think most people sense that this is just the next protest and we are going to keep having them. But beyond that? I have no idea.

Despite Republican tales and myths about some kind of Antifa there is no organization leading all this. The labor unions and churches that helped galvanize the Civil Rights movement are much weaker now.

I think part of the issue is everybody got really into resisting last time and after considerable effort we got Trump out of office only for the Democrats to fuck it all up. That was a big blow to morale. Trump has been so horrible and the economy is so unstable that it is getting people energized again but this isn't France. The notion that we are supposed to get out there and disrupt everything hasn't been a tradition in this country...or if it was hasn't been at for decades.

#37

Off the Record / Re: Baseball

Last post by HVC - Today at 09:34:54 AM

I try...I really try to get excited about baseball.

I'll admit I'm a passive fan. I can go a long while not caring and then be interested again. And not just for the playoffs. I can get randomly super interested mid season and then lose interest . that being said I've watched more baseball games live than any other sport. It's also a lot more fun live.

#38

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Josquius - Today at 09:29:09 AM

The point is it is energy efficient. Quite ironically it could be taken as an argument against exercise.

The article-
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-human-on-a-bicycle-is-among-the-most-efficient-forms-of-travel-in-the/

#39

Gaming HQ / Re: The Miscellaneous PC & vid...

Last post by Habbaku - Today at 09:28:16 AM

When not cramming, uh, way too many hours into Hades 2 (finally hit the epilogue a few days ago), I've been playing what is basically FTL: Faster than Light in the 40K universe:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853590/Void_War/

Can recommend if you like ship management, roguelikes, and enjoyed FTL.

#40

Gaming HQ / Re: The NEW New Boardgames Thr...

Last post by Syt - Today at 09:27:29 AM