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Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Maladict - Today at 12:36:26 PM

Freiburg is also a interesting seeming city. Frequently pops up on lists of the best people focussed cities.

Freiburg is a great city. Very progressive, focused on sustainability.

University cities and towns have not only the means to focus on sustainability, but the mindset to do so. Their downside is that they are usually quite expensive places to live.

True, housing costs tend to be quite high.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by The Brain - Today at 12:16:32 PM

I wanted to read the news articles to find out more about this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner.  One thing I learned about her is that she's not Trump.  Still going through them to see if I can learn anything else.

I am very confused by the oh wow it wasn't Trump angle.

It is incredible how much everyone is under this guy's spell. As if there was even the remotest chance that a destructive aggressive asshole would get it.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:01:44 PM

True

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by grumbler - Today at 11:55:59 AM

I believe his "argument" was again being more about Tylenol than the circumcision itself...so that is kind of a mix of RFK nuttery and misleading reporting.

His statement was a direct one about circumcision, and an indirect one about Tylenol. The reporting is quoting him and so not misleading.

Quoting can be misleading as well if done out of context.  That's especially so for incoherent or rambling people who may require a very large context window for their quotes to be interpreted as intended.

I am not sure what point you are making here. What do you believe RFK Jr intended us to take from his statement, and how can you tell that that is what he intended?

I'll stick to the main point then: quoting someone does not necessarily make the reporting not misleading.

I think that we can agree that truisms are true.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by DGuller - Today at 11:45:26 AM

I believe his "argument" was again being more about Tylenol than the circumcision itself...so that is kind of a mix of RFK nuttery and misleading reporting.

His statement was a direct one about circumcision, and an indirect one about Tylenol. The reporting is quoting him and so not misleading.

Quoting can be misleading as well if done out of context.  That's especially so for incoherent or rambling people who may require a very large context window for their quotes to be interpreted as intended.

I am not sure what point you are making here. What do you believe RFK Jr intended us to take from his statement, and how can you tell that that is what he intended?

I'll stick to the main point then: quoting someone does not necessarily make the reporting not misleading.

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Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Baron von Schtinkenbutt - Today at 11:43:03 AM

Probably, yes. It's lukewarm or average for me. Not a disaster of epic proportions such as Episode I but nothing special.

Did not watch it in 3D, however. Might give it another shot.

I'm about to find out first-hand.  As a long-time fan of the original (which I just re-watched last weekend), I will report back.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by grumbler - Today at 11:42:30 AM

I believe his "argument" was again being more about Tylenol than the circumcision itself...so that is kind of a mix of RFK nuttery and misleading reporting.

His statement was a direct one about circumcision, and an indirect one about Tylenol. The reporting is quoting him and so not misleading.

Quoting can be misleading as well if done out of context.  That's especially so for incoherent or rambling people who may require a very large context window for their quotes to be interpreted as intended.

I am not sure what point you are making here. What do you believe RFK Jr intended us to take from his statement, and how can you tell that that is what he intended?

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by DGuller - Today at 11:33:59 AM

I believe his "argument" was again being more about Tylenol than the circumcision itself...so that is kind of a mix of RFK nuttery and misleading reporting.

His statement was a direct one about circumcision, and an indirect one about Tylenol. The reporting is quoting him and so not misleading.

Quoting can be misleading as well if done out of context.  That's especially so for incoherent or rambling people who may require a very large context window for their quotes to be interpreted as intended.

#9

Gaming HQ / Re: The everything miniatures ...

Last post by The Brain - Today at 11:32:53 AM

Some civilians for Guards of Traitor's Toll. In the rules there are six broad categories of civilians (Scholar/Wizard, Worker, etc), and these 12 are two of each.

I have given them simple paintjobs, without bothering with highlights after washes, for a couple of reasons: the sprues are designed for maximum flexibility and not for getting awesome poses, the sculpting is of the normal Wargames Atlantic quality i.e. fine but unspectacular, and these civilians are the extras of the game, not the heroes.

My favorite is probably The Nerd.  

The first pic is a bit out of focus but I can't be bothered to take another.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 11:20:46 AM

The Canadian government should not approve the sell of Dominion. It's a massive security issue for our own elections.

The article says the company is based in Denver.

It's the old 2 HQ switcheroo. It's based in Toronto. Maybe they are only selling the US activities. No article I could find talked about the fate of the Canadian activities.