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#1

Gaming HQ / Re: Victoria 3

Last post by Solmyr - Today at 12:30:19 AM

Me minding my own business in South America. Get a notice that Great Powers have gone to war in 1854.

Prussia and Britain (plus colonies) vs. Austria, Russia and Italy. 500 vs 600 units.

The stakes?

Sounds realistic, WW1 was essentially a series of humiliate CBs.

#2

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026

Last post by Valmy - January 19, 2026, 11:41:37 PM

Yeah. Crackpots are no longer fun. Too many people believe them and make them cabinet secretaries.

#3

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026

Last post by Razgovory - January 19, 2026, 11:35:18 PM

RIP Erich von Däniken. Finally.

God, I fucking hate that asshole.

Why would you hate him?  Harmless crackpot with fun ideas.

Lots of people believe him.

#4

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

Last post by Razgovory - January 19, 2026, 11:34:50 PM

What mobs of government funded thugs are operating in Britain?

#5

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026

Last post by Valmy - January 19, 2026, 11:19:33 PM

Scott Adams.

... of Dilbert comic fame?

AND NOTHING ELSE.

#6

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

Last post by Valmy - January 19, 2026, 11:17:54 PM

I don't think anyone really cares anymore Sheilbh.

It does take a back seat when we have mobs of government funded thugs taking out other minority groups, taking them into custody, and shipping them off to camps.

I would prefer disorganized groups of protestors not include people of bad intent in their protests. But if actual tax payer funded organized units of law enforcement aren't going to do so, seems a lot to ask a bunch of civilians to manage it.

I certainly hope if this issue ever pops up again over here we will have less on our plate to devote more energy towards it.

#7

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by Valmy - January 19, 2026, 11:14:06 PM

"Now either you are stark raving mad or I am!"

Now there is a line that has crossed my mind several times in the last 10 years.

#8

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026

Last post by Caliga - January 19, 2026, 11:07:53 PM

RIP Erich von Däniken. Finally.

God, I fucking hate that asshole.

Why would you hate him?  Harmless crackpot with fun ideas.

#9

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

Last post by Razgovory - January 19, 2026, 09:54:44 PM

Not all of what's described in that article is necessarily an issue but this is the point I've had from the start with the protests. If the way you are protesting is being experienced by a minority as threatening, then I think the least you can do is take a beat and think if there are better ways of protest or expression. The protesters and chants and people in this story might not mean to be anti-semitic, there may be no intent there but if the effect is that Jews feel afraid of their own community or city centres - does that lack of intent really matter?

I don't think anyone really cares anymore Sheilbh.

#10

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by Razgovory - January 19, 2026, 09:39:05 PM