Mantergeistmann
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Mantergeistmann
7hr ago
the Transgender Education Network of Texas, or TENT
How legitimate was this group? Aka how were they received/perceived/reported on prior to this latest dust-up? Is the whole thing like "linking to the DSA's policy pages", or more "linking to a fake organization that parrots the discourse of (or is at least similar to) a real one"?
Mantergeistmann
21hr ago
For context, I've played (and enjoyed) Bloodstained, Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow, Order of Ecclesia, and now (through the demo) of Belmont's Curse. I have not, however, played any of the Soulslikes, where I understand making the boss run back is a significant and deliberate part of the game.
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
I mean, Carmilla's design says it wasn't a rating-driven decision.
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
ME2 was debatably the last good game BioWare ever created, so that may have been some of the cracks showing before the steep descent to the depths of Veilguard.
The main storyline of ME2 (aka pretty much everything to do with Cerberus and/or the Collectors) was where Bioware's writing started its downhill tumble, so...
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
Why wouldn't you just go to the settings and enable "respawn at boss doors"?
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
By "cheat engine", are you referring to the Belmont's Curse in-game settings?
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
This new Castlevania has difficulty sliders. Which I appreciate? Like, maybe I don't derive value or enjoyment from four screens of running back to a boss I died to, and prefer respawning right outside the room.
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
You mean beyond the roboadvisors that are out there? I assume there will at least always be a human to rubber stamp the AI's decisions, for accountability purposes.
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
I think Rose (in game, not cover art) looks fine?
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
says in casual passing alhamdullilah and mashallah and inshallah brother
I'm unironically a fan of the phrase "X and inshallah", when used to refer to not having any damn plan. Sounds niftier than "X and pray".
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
Used to be, kind of still is, depending on the context? Can also refer to Environmentalist Commies (green outside, red inside), or pro-Palestinians (presumably watermelons were/are grown in Palestine, and the flag has red/green/black like a watermelon w/seeds?).
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
I have nothing to add, just that I always love seeing any mention of it.
Mantergeistmann
3d ago
You mean the world order where one country gets to blow up neutral ships as much as they want, and not a single country lifts a finger?
Well, per the laws of the sea, it's the responsibility of the flag nations (and only the flag nations) to respond. So flagless ships have no recourse. Or are you referring to Iran striking shipping?
Or the one where one country builds hundreds of artificial islands in the ocean and harasses anyone who gets close, and not a single country lifts a finger?
Yeah, I really wish there'd be a ton more pushback here, but there's sadly pretty much zero political will. Or public knowledge.
Or maybe it's the one where one country gets to turn another into a giant open-air prison, and not a single country lifts a finger?
Which one is this? I've heard people refer to Gaza that way, but it's a pretty false description.
Mantergeistmann
3d ago
Surprised he isn't getting involved in REGENT's Seaglider ferries, then, but I guess he doesn't live anywhere they'd be useful.
Mantergeistmann
3d ago
It's not always easy for normies to understand how awesome rockets and space stuff is -- seriously, how many people actually care and realize the importance of fully reusable launch vehicles? It is easy for normies to understand and get excited by flying cars.
Mantergeistmann
3d ago
Countermeasures, and sea control to prevent placing them. I think Iran has historically tended more towards small-boat-deployed mines, rather than rocket/air/torpedo deployment, although it wouldn't surprise me if they've also got (had?) some capability in those later categories that the US has been heavily targeting.
Mantergeistmann
4d ago
That's Bret Devereaux's view, and it's pretty persuasive.
Mantergeistmann
4d ago
the podracing feels like it was kind of tacked on out of obligation. It's the best part of the game, but siloed off from both the main campaign and the main multiplayer mode, and there are no ways to customize your podracer, unlike the other vehicles.
That seems like a massive own goal. I'd assume most people who hear "Star Wars" and "Racer" in a videogame would be in it for the podracing, even people who hated the prequels overall.
Mantergeistmann
4d ago
Canada is mostly shooting itself in the foot
How so? That's not the read I've been having on the situation, but then again, most of my Canadian news comes from CBC, so...
Mantergeistmann
5d ago
your theory predicts female rockstars should be mid, but that's not what I see? Girls in bands, both big and small, tend to be a bit prettier and more stylish than baseline.
I would agree, but with a slightly different take: the female equivalent to Meatloaf (appearance-wise) would not make it.
Mantergeistmann
5d ago
Of the ships that sank this week, one was a 39k dwt. container ship (~3k TEU), the other a 170k dwt. bulker. So yeah, neither was a tanker, but the 170k bulker is a pretty big ship -- too big for either Suez or Panama, I believe
Mantergeistmann
5d ago
Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks
Slightly misleading headline: one of the ships sank due to damage sustained in a September 23 strike (so unconnected to the recent surge, except that it maybhave hindered damage control/salvage efforts but I've seen no claims of such), the other from recent damage that Iran claims was a mine rather than a projectile.
So actually as a headline it seems to be very factually inaccurate, but directionally true.
Mantergeistmann
5d ago
In the case of the Cambridge folks, presumably having a dedicated and distinguished comedy troupe helped them learn and refine their humour. I would say that probably goes beyond merely "socializing and connections".
Mantergeistmann
5d ago
Those last two combined would probably go well together: watching football means you're not a weirdo, while analyzing classical music scores is a bit quirky, sounds intellectual, and is a jumping off point for more conversation. Add something physical/outdoorsy (gardening? Casual bicycling?) And I think you're golden.
... i say as a man who's out of the dating market and has been so for a good many years.
My understanding from the writeup is that the pamphlet group and the website being linked to are separate orgs, with the pamphlet group being the "false flag".
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