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#1

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

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 04:36:59 PM

Incredibly rare Brexit win:

UK law to ban live animal exports clears parliament

#2

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

Last post by Jacob - Today at 03:21:50 PM

If they put the advertising where advertising is in the real world - i.e. along the edge of the pitch - it might not be too bad.

If it interrupts gameplay, it'll be terrible.

Jacob, this is the post I was responding to.  The assertion you made that in the real world advertising is only on the sides is not accurate and so holding a non real world to a standard that does not exist in reality has its flaws.

My bad. Should've used "e.g." not "i.e."

#3

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Jacob - Today at 03:20:35 PM

Interesting.

I suppose it's not impossible to do "random path before clicking on the captcha box" behaviour, so I guess this box is will eventually lose it's efficacy.

#4

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 03:09:54 PM

Why bots can't click "I'm not a robot."

#5

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

Last post by Josquius - Today at 02:39:34 PM

If they put the advertising where advertising is in the real world - i.e. along the edge of the pitch - it might not be too bad.

If it interrupts gameplay, it'll be terrible.

Jacob, this is the post I was responding to.  The assertion you made that in the real world advertising is only on the sides is not accurate and so holding a non real world to a standard that does not exist in reality has its flaws.

Surely I meant it figuratively.
It's not just on the sides. It's on shirts too and the sporting goods companies logo everywhere is advertising too I suppose.
But there's a world of difference between footballs pretty low key sponsor logo on the shirt and say motor sport where you've a thousand sponsor logos all over the driver and car.

I honestly don't seethe problem with it if it's done like in most films. Guy gets a drink - it's Pepsi. They're paying for this. But he's getting a drink as a natural part of the script. He's chatting to a guy outside a shop. He doesn't just suddenly stop to talk about the cool refreshing taste of Pepsi.

#6

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

Last post by Barrister - Today at 02:32:29 PM

RFK, or RFK, Jr? 

RFK is a lot more plausible.

I know I think I might choose the 50 year plus dead corpse for president at this point...

#7

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

Last post by grumbler - Today at 01:39:40 PM

RFK, or RFK, Jr? 

RFK is a lot more plausible.

#8

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

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 12:50:26 PM

Remember that poll that had RFK at 33% of the vote?

#9

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

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 12:15:01 PM

If they put the advertising where advertising is in the real world - i.e. along the edge of the pitch - it might not be too bad.

If it interrupts gameplay, it'll be terrible.

Jacob, this is the post I was responding to.  The assertion you made that in the real world advertising is only on the sides is not accurate and so holding a non real world to a standard that does not exist in reality has its flaws.

#10

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2024

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 12:10:32 PM

Oh RIP Alice Munro

An absolute giant.

One of the greats.