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#21
Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic
Last post by Syt - Today at 09:18:49 AMThe Austrian vote for the Austrian hamber of Employees and Workers (Arbeiterkammer) are running at the moment.
There's been some chuckling/eye rolling/cringing over the ads run by Harald "The Hammer" Korschelt, age 73. See below the ad vs. what he looks like in real life.
Btw, he's been working as bank employee his whole life.
There's been some chuckling/eye rolling/cringing over the ads run by Harald "The Hammer" Korschelt, age 73. See below the ad vs. what he looks like in real life.
Btw, he's been working as bank employee his whole life.
#22
Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread
Last post by Josephus - Today at 09:09:50 AMBad 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.
#23
Off the Record / Re: Vote in the Catalan electi...
Last post by Syt - Today at 09:08:41 AMLast 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 )
(Of course he'll probably be either a loon, or a racist fascist, or both
) #24
Gaming HQ / Re: The NEW New Boardgames Thr...
Last post by Habbaku - Today at 08:12:39 AMFor 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.
#25
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 08:12:35 AMQuote from: Josquius on Today at 07:43:40 AMI 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.
#26
Gaming HQ / Re: The NEW New Boardgames Thr...
Last post by celedhring - Today at 07:45:34 AMOne 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.
I actually never played it myself.
#27
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Josquius - Today at 07:43:40 AMI 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. ).
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. ).
#28
Gaming HQ / Re: The Miscellaneous PC & vid...
Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:17:36 AMI 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.
#29
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:15:16 AMThe 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.
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.
#30
Gaming HQ / Re: The Miscellaneous PC & vid...
Last post by garbon - Today at 07:07:31 AMQuote from: Josquius on Today at 12:53:35 AMHonestly 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).