The Off Topic Topic

[Syt]

I think the short barreled Stug just doesn't feel right because the long barrel is the real Stug.

Well, StuG III Ausf. G was the "main version" with over 8000 produced (more than e.g. all Pz IV variants IIRC) and probably the most iconic one. I prefer the blockier early version of the gun mantlet  on the G to the rounded versions, aesthetically, though the rounded one made it obviously less susceptible to direct damage from hits.

Comparison early vs late:

[Josquius]

Stumbled on this and thought it quite cool. A dynamic map of travel times on the London Underground.
http://www.tom-carden.co.uk/p5/tube_map_travel_times/applet/

[Syt]

[Sheilbh]

[Eddie Teach]

I should watch that movie again. 

[Josquius]

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[The Minsky Moment]

April 1 can be very tricky - sometimes it's hard to know what is real and what is a joke:

https://www.ft.com/content/11f05d9c-1c81-41ce-b385-a49376575b6f

Carnival Corporation is looking to raise $6bn to stay afloat . . .The world's largest cruise operator said on Tuesday it intended to raise at least $3bn of three-year bonds secured on part of its fleet of cruise ships, $1.75bn of bonds that can convert into shares and $1.25bn in newly issued stock.

The newspaper version of the story then has a line not in the web version:

Shares in Carnival rose 10 percent on the new of the potential financing. "Carnival is taking a big leap here." said Christopher Yanney, co-founder of CKC Capital . . .

[Valmy]

Huh. I am no investment guru but generally when a company announces they are taking on big new obligations just to keep their doors open that doesn't indicate a great investment opportunity...

[grumbler]

I know a lot of you know about Drachinifel and his naval history videos, but today's vid is special, especially for those who still remember Jeffrey Wayne's War of the Worlds album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQBund8uLmo

[mongers]

April 1 can be very tricky - sometimes it's hard to know what is real and what is a joke:

https://www.ft.com/content/11f05d9c-1c81-41ce-b385-a49376575b6f

Carnival Corporation is looking to raise $6bn to stay afloat . . .The world's largest cruise operator said on Tuesday it intended to raise at least $3bn of three-year bonds secured on part of its fleet of cruise ships, $1.75bn of bonds that can convert into shares and $1.25bn in newly issued stock.

The newspaper version of the story then has a line not in the web version:

Shares in Carnival rose 10 percent on the new of the potential financing. "Carnival is taking a big leap here." said Christopher Yanney, co-founder of CKC Capital . . .

They might as well sink them as artificial reefs and invest in scuba diving gear for the new venture.

[The Larch]

[celedhring]

Isn't that business as usual? 

[Sheilbh]

Isn't that business as usual? 

Yeah - 851 years and counting

[HVC]

they'll trade the Irish for some potatoes

[Admiral Yi]

Wouldn't be a problem if Yuros allowed the selling of blood. 

Capitalism baby.