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#31

Off the Record / Re: Climate Change/Mass Extinc...

Last post by Syt - Today at 10:19:13 AM

White Christmas (1cm of snow cover on 24th or 25th) in the Austrian state capitals since 1961.



30 year average chance of White Christmas:



Geographic locations for reference:

#32

Off the Record / Re: Climate Change/Mass Extinc...

Last post by Norgy - Today at 08:54:29 AM

I can only remember one year when there was no snow in my hometown. It was back in 2006.

There was a slight snowfall in November, but with 8 degrees Celsius for well over a month and nothing but clouds with no rain, there is actually a chance that this "snow guaranteed" region of Norway will be snow free until at least January.

I am not sure what to think. It's not like I love shovelling snow every morning, but I find the darkness 19 hours a day a bit eerie when there is no snow.
Usually, there is about 1 metre or about 30-40 inches, sleet and ice here and -10 degrees Celsius here around this time. I suppose this means that by late January or early February we get a "Siberian" cold wave with -30 degrees.
Without snow, that will be a tough one for most buildings. Snow, while annoying, isolates.

#33

Gaming HQ / Re: What are you playing? (Red...

Last post by Norgy - Today at 08:47:27 AM

I played ... 1.

My most played games this year (out of 160 total):

I just looked at my record, and I have sunk 1000 hours plus into KCD2. Add to that 600 hours into Vic3, and I see why I have been... unproductive this year.

#34

Off the Record / Re: What are your favorite Chr...

Last post by Norgy - Today at 08:45:19 AM

Maybe it is because I am a bit lost in depression and melancholy, longing after a time long gone where I could speak to my parents and feel part of a family, but I think my favourite Christmas album is just a tape my step-brother bought me in 1987 or 1988.
It had U2 singing "Santa Claus is coming to town", Madonna's version of "Santa Baby" and about 10 other songs. I played it all the time that Christmas.

A Very Special Christmas it was made to benefit the Special Olympics.  There's a series of them, but that first one had the most hits. 

That's the one.
Norway did not have a great Winter Olympics in Calgary in '88.

Norway is of course a bit off-key when it comes to Christmas. We celebrate the 24th, close down everything for several days (except buses and railroads) and have our own Christmas songs from working class poets like Alf Prøysen.

#35

Gaming HQ / Re: What are you playing? (Red...

Last post by frunk - Today at 07:33:43 AM

I'm going to take back my comments on Spiritfall being too easy due to upgrades.  I started a fresh save file and I beat the final boss on my second run.  I guess I did get that much better at the game.

#36

Off the Record / Re: What are your favorite Chr...

Last post by Savonarola - Today at 07:28:01 AM

Maybe it is because I am a bit lost in depression and melancholy, longing after a time long gone where I could speak to my parents and feel part of a family, but I think my favourite Christmas album is just a tape my step-brother bought me in 1987 or 1988.
It had U2 singing "Santa Claus is coming to town", Madonna's version of "Santa Baby" and about 10 other songs. I played it all the time that Christmas.

A Very Special Christmas it was made to benefit the Special Olympics.  There's a series of them, but that first one had the most hits. 

#37

Off the Record / Re: The Anime Thread

Last post by Darth Wagtaros - Today at 07:05:46 AM

Can't go wrong with Sister Leveling. 

#38

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

Last post by Solmyr - Today at 05:28:43 AM

You can see next year's DLC in the Premium upgrade: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3698980/Europa_Universalis_V_Premium_Upgrade/

First one is Byz, second one is Castile/Morocco, third one is France/Scotland.

#39

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

Last post by Josquius - Today at 05:14:35 AM

In the epstein files but then removed thus confirming what we all know about the stuff that was removed.

He has real doctors hand writing but this is a letter epstein wrote to a fellow sex offender. Note the bit in the bottom right....

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#40

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

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - Today at 04:01:10 AM

Make a counterclaim on alaska, say you're going to talk to China about it