The Off Topic Topic

[Sheilbh]

I finally forced it to the House of Representatives in a position to win as Stephen Douglas in 1860!



I mean I know Lincoln is not acceptable to you Breckinridge people and I know Breckinridge is not acceptable to you Lincoln people so why not go for me, the Little Giant, Stephen Douglas? Too bad that Bell guy came in 4th and so cannot be here with us today.

Sure this was a catastrophic result for America but I worked damn hard to get it. President Stephen Douglas is sure to lead us into disastrous times!

BEST. GAME. EVER.

I can not get, no matter what I do, deliver a Bryan victory in 1896

[Razgovory]

David Dinkins died.

[Agelastus]

I finally forced it to the House of Representatives in a position to win as Stephen Douglas in 1860!



I mean I know Lincoln is not acceptable to you Breckinridge people and I know Breckinridge is not acceptable to you Lincoln people so why not go for me, the Little Giant, Stephen Douglas? Too bad that Bell guy came in 4th and so cannot be here with us today.

Sure this was a catastrophic result for America but I worked damn hard to get it. President Stephen Douglas is sure to lead us into disastrous times!

BEST. GAME. EVER.

I can not get, no matter what I do, deliver a Bryan victory in 1896

I was bothered about not being able to duplicate Bush's 2000 victory on normal; until I looked at the figures and found out that a player Bush loses to Gore 71% of the time - and a player Gore loses to Bush 68% of the time.

[Valmy]

You are going to have a tough time doing better than your historical counterpart. That is what makes it fun.

[Syt]

German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy in interview with BILD "newspaper":



"Shopping is a patriotic duty"

[Eddie Teach]

You are going to have a tough time doing better than your historical counterpart. That is what makes it fun.

I played it on easy, led Humphrey to a resounding victory over the crook. 

[Sheilbh]

Got something in my eye
https://twitter.com/RomainBurrel/status/1332036929706143751?s=20

[Sheilbh]

God - I love this. Christmas lights going on in Somerset:
https://twitter.com/scottygb/status/1332413579404972032?s=20

[merithyn]

I found this kind of interesting - the day after St Edmund's Day - a medieval depiction of Danes killing St Edmund:


The reason the Danes are wearing turbans and don't looke at all Viking is that, apparently, "saracen" was used for all non-Christians both as a word and a visual depiction, which I didn't know. There are also multiple texts that refer to the Lithuanians as "saracens"

Those were typical 15th century hats across Europe. My best guess is that the painting was painted in that time period.

[merithyn]

Need quick advice.

How much do I tip an Uber Eats guy?  Bill including $5 delivery fee is $42.

I tip 15% - 20%.

The driver's get paid ~$11/hour and do not receive any of the delivery fees and no gas money.

[Sheilbh]

Those were typical 15th century hats across Europe. My best guess is that the painting was painted in that time period.

You are right
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=harley_ms_2278_f061r

I guessed about the hats - but they are apparently depicted as Saracens, it's apparently one of the images discussed in this article:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/175330709X449116

[merithyn]

Those were typical 15th century hats across Europe. My best guess is that the painting was painted in that time period.

You are right
http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=harley_ms_2278_f061r

Of course I'm right. I dress up as a Medieval European Lady for fun.

I guessed about the hats - but they are apparently depicted as Saracens, it's apparently one of the images discussed in this article:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/175330709X449116

I think that's why they're all in white.

[The Larch]

Yeah, that's what medieval painters did, they'd just put every character in contemporary clothing no matter which was their origin or their time in history. I saw some medieval frescoes in Italy in which the roman soldiers that crucified Jesus wore medieval armour.

[Barrister]

Of course I'm right. I dress up as a Medieval European Lady for fun.

Pfft - the Napoleonic / Regency era is a much better time period to play dress up in.

[merithyn]

Of course I'm right. I dress up as a Medieval European Lady for fun.

Pfft - the Napoleonic / Regency era is a much better time period to play dress up in.

I know what hats they wore then, too.