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#91

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

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 10:37:30 AM

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And yet the Symposium was banned 

#92

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 10:34:02 AM

Matt Jeneroux, formerly independent, will now join the Liberal caucus.

Status quo from 2 weeks ago as far as numbers are concerned.

Edit:
Should have been clear that this was the old text, did not have a new English text at hand.
Thanks CC for the link.

#93

Off the Record / Re: STAR TREK

Last post by celedhring - Today at 10:14:43 AM

So, I fancy some Star Trek.

Not counting Academy, these are the only shows that I have never watched, or watched only a handful episodes of:

- Voyager
- Enterprise
- Strange New Worlds (season 1 only, it just didn't quite work for me despite how beloved it seems to be)
- Lower Decks
- Prodigy

Which one should be #1 on my list? Voyager?

Alternatively, I'm of half a mind of rewatching TNG, but I'd rather watch something new.

#94

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

Last post by viper37 - Today at 10:07:38 AM

"Culture" is the dog whistle for "white is better". "Heritage" is the new "culture".

Then again...

I remember what happened to Persian emissaries when they talked to Spartans of tariffs. 

[It is noticeable, for example, how many British politicians posture as if we were Americans with American problems rather than a different place with different problems,]

#95

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

Last post by mongers - Today at 09:47:21 AM

Yes, I think a sudden loss of visa/mastercard services would be catastrophic (until we get the alternative set up) but the sudden loss of twitter could even be beneficial for the UK. It is noticeable, for example, how many British politicians posture as if we were Americans with American problems rather than a different place with different problems, having to switch to a homegrown alternative could help squash this a bit at least.

We keep on talking about this but the presentation of London as some sort of lawless hellhole is particularly annoying and inaccurate. It is repeated by some British politicians who must know that it is basically bollocks, a completely fake reality dreamed up to buttress racist fantasies.

Yes, a well made couple of points. 

#96

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by mongers - Today at 09:45:13 AM

And yet, somehow, the world keeps turning.

Loss of communications and servers are the first sign of an impending war. You're gonna be obliviously peeing against a tree when Macron lives out Napoleon's dream and invades England

 

It certainly would be amusing, for a day or two.

#97

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026

Last post by Norgy - Today at 09:17:04 AM

While I loved "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now!", I think now, in maturity, the performance in the serial "Lonesome Dove" was Duvall at his finest.

Don't believe me? Fine.

#98

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

Last post by Norgy - Today at 09:11:51 AM

"Culture" is the dog whistle for "white is better". "Heritage" is the new "culture".

Then again...

#99

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2026

Last post by grumbler - Today at 09:08:43 AM

At lot of lazy reporting in UK papers of Robert Duvall's death, a easy photo of a five minute film appearence seems to satisfy them.

Obviously a lot more to him than that, like the oscar I think he should have had for the godfather.

He should have gotten an Oscar for The Great Santini, as well.

#100

Off the Record / Re: The AI dooooooom thread

Last post by Legbiter - Today at 09:01:38 AM

A lot of these online AI evangelists sound increasingly unhinged lately (AI will automate 80% of white collar work in 18 months!!). All this progress in AI and not a single serious piece of culture other than unbearable slop shorts. Where is that single compelling consumer app that has come about via vibecoding? The models immediately shit themselves the more anyone tries to iterate with them, the industry is desperate to try and shove them into literally everything to get enough uptake so they can later rugpull the userbase with subscription fees, it's a heinous state of affairs. the public will Butlerian Jihad this once electricity prices start rising enough, electronics manufacturers start going bankrupt because they can't get access to reasonably-priced chips along with the constant threats of economic immiseration and a slop-clogged internet.