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#91

Off the Record / Re: Refractory Gauls, or the F...

Last post by Legbiter - July 26, 2024, 11:40:28 AM

Russians?

My first thought as well. They've been very naughty all across Europe these past few months.

#92

Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by Norgy - July 26, 2024, 11:35:21 AM

I still remember the sound of the turbo-tape loading.

A sound of excitement in waiting.

#93

Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by Norgy - July 26, 2024, 11:34:05 AM

I dunno, the exclusives for Xbox and Playstation are pretty much the Amiga vs the Atari ST being played out again.

Pretty tame compared to the Megadrive/Genesis vs Super Nintendo wars back then.  Now C64 vs Spectrum that was another thing. 

The Sinclair Spectrum had 48k memory, and monochrome graphics. It was never sold in Norway, but the BBC computer was. And the C64.
We also made computers in Norway at that time, but they were not microcomputers, and that is how Norsk Data met its demise. They did invent the HTML, though.

#94

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - July 26, 2024, 11:25:38 AM

I mean, I guess it's better than Europe

cultural enrichement...

#95

Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by Baron von Schtinkenbutt - July 26, 2024, 11:09:35 AM

I still remember the sound of the turbo-tape loading.

I think that sound is part of the opening credits for GTA III: Vice City.

#96

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Josquius - July 26, 2024, 10:29:41 AM

I just learned an awesome word.
Anemoia.
Nostalgia for a time or place that you've never known.
Man I know that.

Alkmaar's new away kit.
Looks familiar...thats not Alkmaar right?



Still. Want. If it didn't cost 70 quid,

Looks like Zaansche Schans, which would be very appropriate. It's what the Z in AZ stands for.

Yes. That's what I thought it looked like. I've been there twice.
Didn't know that's why they were called that. It's a fair few miles away no? (though close relatively)
Funny they've got that name as it isn't a huge place.

#97

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Razgovory - July 26, 2024, 10:27:16 AM

I mean, I guess it's better than Europe

#98

Off the Record / Re: 2024 US Presidential Elect...

Last post by Crazy_Ivan80 - July 26, 2024, 10:20:34 AM

Seriously though, Vance has the face of a guy who you'd genuinely believe anything about. Anyone could make up the most absurd accusation about him and most people would look at his face and think, "Yeah, that makes sense." It's so easy to make fun of the guy.

Terrible VP pick.

People voting for trump don't care who is the VP. If it was constitutionally viable he could have picked a potted plant.

Or even better: himself.
Though I'm sure Trump would have come into conflict with Trump soon

#99

Off the Record / Re: 2024 US Presidential Elect...

Last post by Razgovory - July 26, 2024, 10:14:02 AM

Israel is the one with agency in this situation.

Hamas could stop fighting and hide.

Or you know, they could surrender.  Even the Confederates and the Nazis had the decency to surrender.

#100

Off the Record / Re: 2024 US Presidential Elect...

Last post by OttoVonBismarck - July 26, 2024, 10:08:31 AM

The West Bank is Israel, it has nothing to "grab."