Recent posts

#31

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.

#32

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

#33

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.

#34

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. 

#35

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.

#36

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

Last post by Valmy - May 09, 2024, 09:35:10 PM

I can see why the Conservatives aren't in a hurry to have an election.

#37

Off the Record / Re: The China Thread

Last post by Admiral Yi - May 09, 2024, 09:06:27 PM

The leverage that control of rare earths grants I can see.  The case for panel production is not nearly as clear.  the case for energy *use* is baffling.

#38

Gaming HQ / Re: News from the lovely world...

Last post by HVC - May 09, 2024, 09:05:22 PM

Bad idea for the employees, good idea for the owner ($$$)

#39

Gaming HQ / Re: News from the lovely world...

Last post by Tonitrus - May 09, 2024, 09:04:47 PM

Seems like a really bad idea for any up-and-coming studio to make a deal to b acquired by a major publisher...but also seems those same publishers act as giant gatekeepers?

There oughta be a law...

#40

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

Last post by jimmy olsen - May 09, 2024, 08:48:10 PM

Lol

https://twitter.com/leftiestats/status/1788538401873903941?s=21&t=rGfbArCioMiWx3c5Afnaag