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#91

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Solmyr - Today at 02:57:23 AM

"Swarthmore College's SJP chapter" doesn't seem like a major or important organization.

#92

Gaming HQ / Re: Baldur's Gate 3 announced

Last post by Solmyr - Today at 02:51:43 AM

If you don't save every 10 seconds, are you really playing the game?

#93

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2024

Last post by Jacob - Today at 01:22:23 AM

I didn't always agree with Rex Murphy, but I can see his appeal. He made a very solid contribution to public life in Canada.

May he rest in peace.

#94

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:08:53 AM

Italy apparently has the lowest (but still high) rate of overweight folks in Europe:



... and it's near the bottom when it comes to obesity as well



That said, it doesn't seem massively different from Northern Europe. Maybe there's something special about Sardinia that results in a lower rate relative to Italy as a whole... or maybe there's some other factors in play in terms of the visiting demographics?

#95

Off the Record / Re: The China Thread

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:03:02 AM

If you can (economically) devote 10 times the energy (arbitrary number) to your economy (and military) than your competitors can, that seems to be a pretty big advantage in industry and manufacturing (at least the bits that are require significant energy inputs) as well as any data-related industries (AI is famously energy intensive, as is the internet).

Or did you mean something else?

#96

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2024

Last post by PRC - May 09, 2024, 11:13:30 PM

Someone only Canadians will likely know. Rex Murphy has died at age 77.

I always enjoyed when he hosted Cross Country Checkup on CBC radio.  He was always super sympathetic and gracious with all the random Canadians calling in.

#97

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

Last post by Barrister - May 09, 2024, 10:24:34 PM

So the next election is projecting to go very badly for the Tories, but the idea they're going to win 6 seats and be the 4th or 5th party in Parliament seems unlikely.

https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/homepage.html

#98

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2024

Last post by crazy canuck - May 09, 2024, 10:04:19 PM

Someone only Canadians will likely know. Rex Murphy has died at age 77.

#99

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

Last post by jimmy olsen - May 09, 2024, 10:01:16 PM

Don't Sinn fein have 7 or 8 seats? Tories would be in 5th place. 

#100

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by crazy canuck - May 09, 2024, 09:51:29 PM

I believe it's a well established fact that obesity etc is becoming more widespread across Europe. There are some North-South trends (and East-West ones too?), but I believe overall everyone is getting fatter at varying rates.

Total populations yes, but something I didn't realize until now is what that means for younger men.

It's also striking when compared to a population like the Sardinians who have generally remained fit.