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#91

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Syt - May 12, 2024, 05:02:38 AM

A common problem for The Brain, I'm sure.

#92

Gaming HQ / Re: The Miscellaneous PC & vid...

Last post by Solmyr - May 12, 2024, 04:53:02 AM

Sony pulled the same thing with the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima for PC. People in regions where PSN is not available got their Steam purchases suddenly refunded, even though only the (very small) multiplayer part of the game requires PSN.

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-no-longer-available-on-steam-in-almost-180-countries-due-to-psn-requirement

#93

Gaming HQ / Re: STELLARIS: New Paradox Gam...

Last post by Zanza - May 12, 2024, 03:25:31 AM

The latest DLC "Machine Age" is really good. Adds a lot for playing with machines, synths, cyborgs and also some general stuff like kilo-structures and new crises. Definitely a must buy if you play Stellaris.

#94

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by HVC - May 12, 2024, 02:58:00 AM

Brains got the popcorn ready

#95

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - May 12, 2024, 02:31:20 AM

Forgot that this is an excellent year to watch ....

#96

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2024

Last post by crazy canuck - May 12, 2024, 01:17:29 AM

A few corrections.  All civil trials are decided on the same evidentiary basis whether heard by jury or judge alone.

Yeah my point was more  judge and a jury might come to a different conclusion, perhaps especially in this type of case. Also in part because of how ongoing trials are reported which is different.

In the US and Canada Newspapers (and news outlets) don't have to establish the truth of what they are reporting.  But malice will defeat their defence.

You don't need to establish truth. There are several defences in English law like honest opinion, public interest, various types of privilege.

Truth is one of those defences. And it's a complete defence. But it is the most difficult to prove because you have to show that what was said was "substantially true". I think media companies would always argue it but winning on the defence of truth is tough.

Right, which is why I am not sure you made a comment about there being a gap between truth and malice.

#97

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by crazy canuck - May 12, 2024, 12:46:23 AM

Protest in the real world when there is so much right wing social media to engage with?

I wonder if something similar will happen on election day?

#98

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Valmy - May 12, 2024, 12:21:04 AM

There's always something special about non-Jews calling Jews antisemitic.

As Krusty the Clown said:

"My whole life I thought I was a self-loathing Jew. But it turns out I am just another antisemite."

#99

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Zanza - May 11, 2024, 11:41:24 PM

Our biggest export sector is unidentified professional services which the FT did some digging in and worked out was largely consultancy. Those business degrees aren't loads of "humanities" students - they're our equivalent of highly skilled workers in the Mittelstand.

One of these services is apparently recruiters headhunting for specialists / managers. I get calls or LinkedIn contacts fairly often from England, but these people always seems to be fairly clueless about everything. They do not seem qualified to actually find fitting people for the roles. I guess it is always contingent on actual success, so it does not matter much for the potential employer that this service sucks.

#100

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Grey Fox - May 11, 2024, 08:45:31 PM

Josq is right, Loreen 2023 song is crap.

National juries take the fun out this thing.

Austria, Croatia and Armenia were my top 3.

I expect we will hear Cyprus' song on the radio