The Off Topic Topic

[Josquius]

Japanese earthquake monitoring agency has put out a warning that signs are we could be looking at the big one (tm) soon.   

[Tamas]

Japanese earthquake monitoring agency has put out a warning that signs are we could be looking at the big one (tm) soon.   

FFS the world can't catch a bloody break

[crazy canuck]

Japanese earthquake monitoring agency has put out a warning that signs are we could be looking at the big one (tm) soon.   

FFS the world can't catch a bloody break

The likelihood has gone up.  They are not saying it is coming soon.

[Grey Fox]

Have you notified your insurer?  If not do it right away.  If you don't your coverage could be void.

I have.

My damages are so mild compare to my older neighbors. I have the energy and strength to move a lot of water and avoid a disaster, it did count for something, hopefully.

[Josquius]

I saw a shrew today.
I failed in my efforts to befriend it.
I knew I should have read that book.

[grumbler]

Better to have read The Taming of the Shrew.

[Grey Fox]

I saw one today too, well the north american version. It died drowning and a cat hate its butt.

[Josquius]

Better to have read The Taming of the Shrew.

But there was a real shrew. Randomly in the garden.

[Sheilbh]

Interesting piece on "polycrisis" - lot I agree with in here:
https://renewal.org.uk/the-polycrisis-and-social-democracy/

Not mentioned, as it's an argument from the left, but I quite like Niall Ferguson's line that "polycrisis" is "just history, happening".

[Jacob]

Some European stereotypes, for your internet viewing enjoyment. I believe the perspective is some time in the 1700s and Austrian.

[HVC]

Lol death while cheating

[Sheilbh]

I think it must be earlier given the French recognise a king as their ruler and the English "sometimes this, sometimes that" (plus the Poles are still there). Maybe early 1700s?

Cannot imagine how enraging the interchangeable "Greek/Turk" is to both

Edit: Also Muscovites: "evil" attitude and "Truly Hungarian" nature and character

[Jacob]

Yeah, you're probably right - I'll edit my post to reflect that

[Jacob]

"Tedious" does seem quite apt for the Muscuvite virtue when it comes to war.

[HVC]

Cannot imagine how enraging the interchangeable "Greek/Turk" is to both

Truth is its own defense