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#41

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 10:45:39 AM

Trump sues BBC for $10B for editing his Jan 6th speech.

#42

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by The Minsky Moment - Today at 09:32:43 AM

IMO there is a significant difference between making puns based in Chinese dynasties and making slanteye gestures like that.

But if society has moved to such a degree that they are seen as equivalent in the general consensus, then I will resign from all my beauty pageant titles

And I will stop drinking Tang.

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#43

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

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 07:59:19 AM

I believe I mentioned this before. My mp is Carlos Leitão. That pill was hard to swallow to ensure that PP wouldn't be PM.

Fixed! 

leitão = porcelet. 

#44

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 07:56:40 AM

and nazis were at odds in WWII 

The sequel, at least, correctly pits him against the Soviets.

Missed the sequel at the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival, a.k.a PIFFF.  Screenings time were not practical, including one at noon.

Nice plane attack scene, in the festival teaser. 

#45

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Syt - Today at 04:09:40 AM

This one completely passed me by:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus_City_Hall_attack

On 22 March 2024, a coordinated terrorist attack against civilians occurred at the Crocus City Hall music venue in Crocus City, Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia. The attack began at around 20:00 MSK (UTC+3), shortly before the Russian band Picnic was scheduled to play a sold-out show at the venue. Four terrorists associated with Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS–KP or ISIS-K) carried out a mass shooting, as well as slashing attacks[3] on the people gathered at the venue, and used incendiary devices to set the venue on fire.[14][15][16] Investigators said 149 people had been killed (including those who died later in hospital), and more than 609 concertgoers injured by gunfire or suffering from burns.

#46

Gaming HQ / Re: The NEW New Boardgames Thr...

Last post by Syt - Today at 02:41:32 AM

Will try I was looking for a solo hexcrawl RPG that would scratch a similar itch to exploring in Elder Scrolls games (and I think D100 Dungeons with its World Builder expansion will provide a solid basis for that) when I came across this. It looks like they also have a bunch of expansions planned for next year.

#47

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

Last post by Syt - Today at 02:07:11 AM

Yeah. They've always done their thing and they've been doing it well (with some jank on the way).

#48

Gaming HQ / Re: Star Wars Fate of the Old ...

Last post by Syt - Today at 02:06:27 AM

There's Pentiment which is very niche, but I haven't played it yet. I occasionally start Outer Worlds again, but I just can't get through it. It's very video gamey (let me just close this door so I can steal your stuff, or hide behind a tiny corner to pick this lock so I can get into your store room) and the HAHA CAPITALIST EXPLOITATION joke stretches a bit thin even in the opening act. I love the Gilded Age in Space setting, but it could have done with a bit of subtlety. Or better voice acting.

But they also made Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2 which were excellent.

#49

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - Today at 02:01:22 AM

I like Pluribus

I'm a bit surprised; I would have thought you might find it a bit slow (after our brief discussion on some episodes of The Bear).

The last episode was the lowest rated on IMDB (7.5), while I thought it was really strong. :shrug:

#50

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - Today at 01:59:25 AM

Nazis? Gold? Violence? Sounds like it would make a good double feature with Norwegian movie Dead Snow.