The Off Topic Topic

[Admiral Yi]

Why do Brits call Indian food "Balti?"

[Josquius]

Why do Brits call Indian food "Balti?"

We don't. Its a type of curry.

[Syt]

It's that time of year.

[Valmy]

I am glad I am not on Social Media to see shitlords trolling everybody. Yes you are confederate Hitler dressed in blackface swinging dead fetuses...whatever.

[Syt]

Is Lettuce writing for The Onion now?

https://entertainment.theonion.com/taylor-swift-breaks-political-silence-to-throw-support-1829602513

Taylor Swift Breaks Political Silence To Throw Support Behind Restoring Shōgun To Throne Of Japan

NEW YORK—In a heartfelt social media statement to her fans, singer–songwriter Taylor Swift broke her long-standing political silence Monday to support restoring an all-powerful shōgun to its rightful place on the throne of Japan. "Hey guys, Taylor here—I'm writing this post because I've been inspired by recent events to speak up about why we need to install an all-powerful military dictatorship in Japan's imperial palace," said the famously apolitical pop star, admitting that in the past, she had been "reluctant" to voice her long-held support for Japan's famously brutal system of medieval clan-based governance, but felt differently after witnessing the country's decay since the final shōgun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, fell from power in 1868. "I believe that a weak-willed democratic Japan is WRONG. I believe the dilution of the proud Tokugawa Clan's samurai class is WRONG. Please, please educate yourself on the Meiji Restoration's folly. Only through the blood and steel of a true shōgunate ruler can Japan flourish. Thanks for reading. XOXOXO." At press time, bloggers had criticized Swift for going too far after she called on current Emperor Akihito to immediately surrender his throne and commit seppuku for disgracing Japan.

[Eddie Teach]

 

[Maladict]

Is Lettuce writing for The Onion now?

Apparently
https://www.theonion.com/squi-rockets-to-most-popular-baby-name-of-2018-1829600703

[Josquius]

Trying to find a new PC case that has a optical drive slot. Damn its hard. Not helped by the fact those that hide their optical drive slot behind a door (quite cool) don't advertise this fact very obviously.
What's worse, I keep clicking first through a link that takes me to German amazon where something is say 90 euros, then I go to UK amazon and its 120 pounds.
That seems backwards

[Grey Fox]

You mean a 5.25 bay?

[Josquius]

You mean a 5.25 bay?

Yes.

[Grey Fox]

Stop being cheap.

[Josquius]

Stop being cheap.

???????????

[Grey Fox]

Cases with 5.25 bay are widely available just not at price points you are looking at. Stop being cheap.

[Josquius]

Cases with 5.25 bay are widely available just not at price points you are looking at. Stop being cheap.

I'd say the opposite.
They're available at low price points but not in the better quality stuff I'm looking at.

[Monoriu]

So far I don't have any problem getting cases with slots for optical drives.  But I want cases that are quite big.