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#21

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Josephus - Today at 09:09:50 AM

Bad Sisters was also a great series that ran on Apple. To me Apple is the best of the lot after a poor start. It doesn't have the catalogue , so if you just like to wrap up on a Friday night and watch anything, Netflix is your thing. But if you like new, original series I'd go with Apple.

#22

Off the Record / Re: Vote in the Catalan electi...

Last post by Syt - Today at 09:08:41 AM

Last guy looks like an awkward nerd. So I vote for him.

(Of course he'll probably be either a loon, or a racist fascist, or both )

#23

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

Last post by Habbaku - Today at 08:12:39 AM

For a first game, leave it out, definitely. I would say add it in after ~2-3 games and see if you like it. IMO, once you hit the advanced/experienced level of play, it's vital to ensuring a more balanced game.

#24

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

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 08:12:35 AM

I get the impression you think you're being clever. But I don't know what you're trying to say with this.
People get away with criticising dodgy Muslim regimes all the time without being blasted as islamophobic (by anyone who gets listened to anyway. Obviously some try it. ).

If Tamas sets the lower boundary at shouting death to Muslims and the you set the upper boundary at criticizing dodgy Muslim religions, that still leaves a lot of territory between them undefined.

#25

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

Last post by celedhring - Today at 07:45:34 AM

One more thing. What's your take on the expansion? Do you recommend including it or better leave it out for a first game?

I actually never played it myself.

#26

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

Last post by Josquius - Today at 07:43:40 AM

I get the impression you think you're being clever. But I don't know what you're trying to say with this.
People get away with criticising dodgy Muslim regimes all the time without being blasted as islamophobic (by anyone who gets listened to anyway. Obviously some try it. ).

#27

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

Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:17:36 AM

I noticed a few months ago Manor Lords was latched on by the Creative Assembly haters as the Total War killer. Never understood why, but I wouldn't rule out that vocal and weird community contributing to the hype. They... feel strongly about things.

#28

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

Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:15:16 AM

The trouble with the talk of a firewall against Islamophobia, as great as it sounds in theory, when you think about it in detail raises lots of questions.
The very definition of Islamophobia is under attack at the moment with loads of attempts to paint any criticism of radical/orthodox Islam as Islamophobia, then there's the varying interpretations of Palestine will be free....

I can't see an absolute zero tolerance on Islamophobia being practical as if manage to get rid of the nuts screaming death to Muslims the opposition groups will just find something else to insist is Islamophobia

I'd hope there'd come a level where what they're doing would be recognised and disregarded, but I don't rate the chances. And the practicalities of even getting to that point.... It'd be tough.

I suppose it is better to say you have zero tolerance on Islamophobia but obviously be fighting a doomed battle to enforce that to the satisfaction of some as opposed to saying nothing on the topic. Getting rid of the most overt examples would be a win all round even if some wouldn't recognise it.
But still. They're in a tough place.

#29

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

Last post by garbon - Today at 07:07:31 AM

Honestly I'm not getting it. Why is it so special? Aren't there a million similar games out there? What does this one do different?
That said it did end up on my wishlist somehow.

You always have random It games of the moment.

Foundation with its cartoony look (and no combat) has been scratching my itch again for non grid based city building so will be a while yet until I consider getting this (though it has also been on my wishlist during its early access).

#30

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

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 06:56:01 AM

As I said many months ago, it makes no sense for Trudeau to step down now, or for a purge. Whoever leads the Liberal Party in the next election, with the exception of maybe Taylor Swift, will lose. They all know that, even if they are in denial. No newbleader is gonna wanna run and lose right away; that's political suicide. Best to let Trudeau take the fall next election, and then start from scratch and aim for 2029 or 30 or whenever.

The Conservatives are not popular, Trudeau is very unpopular.

There is an easy way to fix that quickly. But it has to be done quickly.

The real question is whether Trudeau will have the insight and humility to realize that he is the reason the Liberals are so unpopular.  That is the thing that is unlikely.  And it will be for that reason that the Liberal party goes down in one of the biggest defeats in Canadian history.