thinkingsideways.bsky.social
Just a random stranger on the Internet trying hard to be the person who my dog thinks I am.
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Meteorological humor goes over my head.
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That's a low bar to clear.
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I think that this is what keeps me from playing any of the latest wave of solo rpgs — they're exactly like the to-do list programs that try to "gamify" daily life.
I have tasks that I have to do. I have fun that I want to do.
Don't ruin my fun by contaminating it with stuff I have to do.
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*has questions*
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I find stories like this fascinating (I'm an American, damage control is in my blood).
Going down with the ship has its own lore, but getting your ship and its crew back to fight another day is often the greater display of seamanship. (Even if the ship never sails again.)
Any fool can sink.
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My friend and I got dropped off at the Galleria in Houston. We were going to see Jaws, but there was a long line. Instead, we saw Rollerball.
I still haven't seen Jaws, but I rewatch Rollerball every couple of years.
One movie was a flash. The other remains relevant to this day.
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This is clearly proof that the Romans were visited by ancient astronauts. Not only are the stages identified, but also the fins and the escape rocket for the command module are easily seen.
History is a lie! Release the Apollodorus Diaries!
(Yes, satire.)
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Yes.
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Earth, Your Holiness. I'm quite certain that I'm from Earth.
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Let's be honest; we've all had this day.
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Your old crush and/or nemesis who is now the local priest/minister and/or doctor/mayor?
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It's been a long time since I played a wargame, but I can still remember the agony of forgetting to use artillery or air support during a crucial turn.
Losing because of a mistake like that always seemed the most realistic outcome possible, even if it was depressing as hell.
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That would seem to be a satisfying thought. You've brought a lot of joy to people (including me and my players) with that bookshelf.
*tips hat*
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Everyone knows that Italy is just a myth made up by the "round Earthers".
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I think that you're capturing the scene and that mid-century travel poster look very well.
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An ignominious demise for a ship with that name. She should have gone down spitting her last breath at an enemy.
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I definitely need to edit my funeral instructions.
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Come to San Diego. Even better weather and 80% less flaky.
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Yes, really.
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I successfully completed steps 1-4. I'm very concerned that I didn't finish the rest.
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So, all-in-all, a quiet, normal life.
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Having a French cruiser named after you may be one of history's cruelest honors.
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That is the portrait of a Player Character.
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Are the sentences?
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I deeply regret that this is likely to stick in my head.
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Truly beautiful, Nick.
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Two-stroke?
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"Prudence is one thing, but discourtesy is another. I am old. If I may not lean on my stick as I go, then I will sit out here, until it pleases Théoden to hobble out himself to speak with me."
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These sorts of analysis are useful for creators, customers, and people who have to deal with complaining morons online.
Thank you for providing them.
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This post moved me in ways that I'm embarrassed to admit.
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Giovanni, I know how you feel, man.
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The fanbois are already claiming that all of these explosions must be liberal sabotage.
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with single shots. Broadsides were needed to give a good chance for splinters from near misses.
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I really need to dig through my library to see if anyone has written specifically about the decision process that led to that implementation. What tactical scenarios were they considering?
Even in that era, torpedo boat destroyers and light cruisers would be too fast to reliably hit...
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Even the secondaries in wing turrets had very limited fields of fire. Using them as chasers ran the risk of forecastle damage.
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The insanity of 9 or 10" secondaries had to represent the last of the broadside battery thinking. They were only marginally faster at firing, the casements limited the usefulness, and the ammunition was too heavy for manhandling (not to mention the logistics of two heavy shells and powder cases).
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Personally, I'm a one-man anarcho-syndicalist commune.
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I'm glad to see that you have your swans in a row.
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Very nice indeed!
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And people say that modern Britons can't relate to their Medieval counterparts.
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Soviet: steampunk
American: steampunk with bling
Great graphic! Thank you for sharing it.
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What's so beautiful about this article is that you have to read it twice just to notice the reference to "both vessels". Otherwise, both the headline and article text imply that it was the captain himself who bounced off the other ship.
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Badass lands