Recent posts

#31

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2024

Last post by Savonarola - May 13, 2024, 07:52:59 PM

RIP David Sanborn

#32

Gaming HQ / Re: Valve/Steam do a handheld ...

Last post by The Minsky Moment - May 13, 2024, 07:51:53 PM

How well does Paradox games play on it?

I played Vic 3 native and it ran fine, so assume the rest should run as well. The screen is a bit small for that kind of game however.

#33

Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread

Last post by Grey Fox - May 13, 2024, 07:49:24 PM

It's a violent contact sport, it's not handball.

Do you watch handball?

Yes, when it's on tv. Obviously, I don't follow closely.

I like sports, all sports and I'll watch almost anything.

#34

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

Last post by Tonitrus - May 13, 2024, 07:26:07 PM

I should add...I don't mean to imply that it is anything nefrious.  They're adding features/content that they didn't have to, and asking for more money to pay for that staff that develops said content.  Perfectly fine.  But it is still and add-on to an add-on. 

If anything, some props...Stellaris has been around for quite some time.  They could have easily shut down development on it and hit the "start over" button to fire up Stellaris II already.

#35

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by viper37 - May 13, 2024, 07:11:27 PM

Israel already severely restricts marriage between Jews and non Jews.  Palestinians, especially, can't be naturalize by marriage.

I didn't say a Christian or Jewish state was any better.

But last I checked you don't have to have a religion dominate a state. And if you do, there are more than just three religions in the entire world.

It certainly isn't ideal to have a theocracy.  It certainly isn't wishable.  It's certainly not better than what is now.

It doesn't mean than what is now is good by any mean.  Contrary to what some would have us believe.

#36

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

Last post by Tonitrus - May 13, 2024, 07:06:58 PM

Right...so how is not just an additional expansion upon Synthetic Dawn?

#37

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by The Minsky Moment - May 13, 2024, 07:06:37 PM

The Hamas charter talks about Jews living peacefully in an Islamic Palestine, so the genocide talk is overblown.

The Soviet constitution talked about guarantees of full civil liberties and rights, so talk about Stalinist oppression is overblown.

The US constitution talked about guarantees of full civil liberties and rights, so talk about US Racial oppression is overblown.

Bingo.  All 3 are nonsensical statements.  The Civil War amendments did not prevent lynchings, the KKK and Jim Crow.

#38

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by The Minsky Moment - May 13, 2024, 07:05:43 PM

From the original Hamas Covenant

(snip)

Much of the antisemitic language of the Covenant was not included in a much later Declaration of Principles; however, to my knowledge the original Covenant has never been revoked or repudiated.  That requires judgment as to whether the later declaration represents a sincere change in belief, or was merely political rhetoric intended to secure more mainstream Arab financial support.  I never believed there was much doubt on that point, but if any doubt existed, October 7 firmly resolved it.

Under the wing of Islam, it is possible for the followers of the three religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - to coexist in peace and quiet with each other. Peace and quiet would not be possible except under the wing of Islam. Past and present history are the best witness to that.

Avalon Project

And?

You snipped out the earlier part where they murder the Jews.
It's easy to coexist with another religion when you murder their worshippers.

#39

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

Last post by Jacob - May 13, 2024, 05:47:18 PM

"no compromise with the electorate!" 

#40

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Valmy - May 13, 2024, 05:37:32 PM

Israel already severely restricts marriage between Jews and non Jews.  Palestinians, especially, can't be naturalize by marriage.

I didn't say a Christian or Jewish state was any better.

But last I checked you don't have to have a religion dominate a state. And if you do, there are more than just three religions in the entire world.