It's not. It *might've* been etymologically based on Deutsch, but the term is unequivocally Dutch Angle.
December 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It's not. It *might've* been etymologically based on Deutsch, but the term is unequivocally Dutch Angle.
It's part of most if not all the 40k RPGs. In the FFG ones I'm pretty sure it halved the power cell's capacity. In Imperium Maledictum you need to pass a +20 Tech test to see if it takes 4 or 8 hours to charge. Fumble destroys it.
December 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
It's part of most if not all the 40k RPGs. In the FFG ones I'm pretty sure it halved the power cell's capacity. In Imperium Maledictum you need to pass a +20 Tech test to see if it takes 4 or 8 hours to charge. Fumble destroys it.
(I don't know how people actually talk on dating apps.)
December 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
(I don't know how people actually talk on dating apps.)
I don't use dating apps, but would it be possible to search for or filter results by hobbies to find likeminded people?
Like "I see you're also into Warhammer:TOW, you want a date and/or match?" or "I love the orchids in your pics! Wanna meet up and trade gardening tips?"
Like "I see you're also into Warhammer:TOW, you want a date and/or match?" or "I love the orchids in your pics! Wanna meet up and trade gardening tips?"
December 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I don't use dating apps, but would it be possible to search for or filter results by hobbies to find likeminded people?
Like "I see you're also into Warhammer:TOW, you want a date and/or match?" or "I love the orchids in your pics! Wanna meet up and trade gardening tips?"
Like "I see you're also into Warhammer:TOW, you want a date and/or match?" or "I love the orchids in your pics! Wanna meet up and trade gardening tips?"
Who the fuck thinks it's a good idea to have genAI write design docs or balance fucking BUDGETS? If you're doing that, you should not only label the game as using AI but also yourself as an idiot.
December 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Who the fuck thinks it's a good idea to have genAI write design docs or balance fucking BUDGETS? If you're doing that, you should not only label the game as using AI but also yourself as an idiot.
...freed slaves rather than slaves, implying that's what happened with most of the slaves towards the end of the era.
December 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
...freed slaves rather than slaves, implying that's what happened with most of the slaves towards the end of the era.
...slavery and hardship in other regions, etc, there were also black travellers and migrants across all of Europe, some reaching Scandinavia on their own and some travelling as free people with the vikings (who were both raiders and traders).
Also, when slavery ended, more law texts spoke of...
Also, when slavery ended, more law texts spoke of...
December 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
...slavery and hardship in other regions, etc, there were also black travellers and migrants across all of Europe, some reaching Scandinavia on their own and some travelling as free people with the vikings (who were both raiders and traders).
Also, when slavery ended, more law texts spoke of...
Also, when slavery ended, more law texts spoke of...
Norse slavery could be either depending on circumstances and the time period. Träldom is a complex topic at best of times.
But yeah, there were definitely black Scandinavians. On top of black slaves taken during raids and then freed or having free children, black refugees from...
But yeah, there were definitely black Scandinavians. On top of black slaves taken during raids and then freed or having free children, black refugees from...
December 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Norse slavery could be either depending on circumstances and the time period. Träldom is a complex topic at best of times.
But yeah, there were definitely black Scandinavians. On top of black slaves taken during raids and then freed or having free children, black refugees from...
But yeah, there were definitely black Scandinavians. On top of black slaves taken during raids and then freed or having free children, black refugees from...
...ultimately need a human to find it in an ocean of derivative AI output. You're frankly better off writing down a bunch of concepts on paper strips and randomly pulling two out of a hat until you've find a combination that sounds interesting.
December 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
...ultimately need a human to find it in an ocean of derivative AI output. You're frankly better off writing down a bunch of concepts on paper strips and randomly pulling two out of a hat until you've find a combination that sounds interesting.
The absolute best you could hope for is for it to accidentally stumble upon a combination of old ideas that hasn't been explored yet (which is honestly what most new ideas are), but an AI is inherently incapable of recognizing whether an actually novel idea has potential or not, meaning you still...
December 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The absolute best you could hope for is for it to accidentally stumble upon a combination of old ideas that hasn't been explored yet (which is honestly what most new ideas are), but an AI is inherently incapable of recognizing whether an actually novel idea has potential or not, meaning you still...
Yeah, the best way of coming up with new ideas is to use the technology which is exclusively trained on old ideas and is only ever capable of spewing out derivatives of those ideas.
December 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Yeah, the best way of coming up with new ideas is to use the technology which is exclusively trained on old ideas and is only ever capable of spewing out derivatives of those ideas.
Nothing like checking bsky a couple of hours later just to see the exact same posts reposted for exposure, drowning out original posts and making it impossible to tell when I've actually seen all posts since my last doom scrolling session.
December 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Nothing like checking bsky a couple of hours later just to see the exact same posts reposted for exposure, drowning out original posts and making it impossible to tell when I've actually seen all posts since my last doom scrolling session.
...presented as a good thing.)
And even the biggest analogue to the world wars is actually just the Napoleonic Wars, with Leithanien, Victoria (England) and Ursus (imperial Russia) in a coalition to stop the expansionist Gaul (Napoleonic France).
And even the biggest analogue to the world wars is actually just the Napoleonic Wars, with Leithanien, Victoria (England) and Ursus (imperial Russia) in a coalition to stop the expansionist Gaul (Napoleonic France).
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
...presented as a good thing.)
And even the biggest analogue to the world wars is actually just the Napoleonic Wars, with Leithanien, Victoria (England) and Ursus (imperial Russia) in a coalition to stop the expansionist Gaul (Napoleonic France).
And even the biggest analogue to the world wars is actually just the Napoleonic Wars, with Leithanien, Victoria (England) and Ursus (imperial Russia) in a coalition to stop the expansionist Gaul (Napoleonic France).
...the neo-Spanish Inquisition. It's fascist, but not in a historical Francoist way, but rather the reactionary paranoia coming from living next to seafood-Zerg and being infiltrated with cultists. (At least it's still being depicted as bad, and the turn away from xenophobia and zealous dogma is...
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
...the neo-Spanish Inquisition. It's fascist, but not in a historical Francoist way, but rather the reactionary paranoia coming from living next to seafood-Zerg and being infiltrated with cultists. (At least it's still being depicted as bad, and the turn away from xenophobia and zealous dogma is...
...than Hitler.
Siracusa was ruled by their version of Cosa Nostra since its independence, with no overtly fascist influences as far as I've noticed. (Fascist as in relating to the Fascist party; chauvinism in the Famiglia is rampant.)
Iberia was sacked by Arknights-Cthulhu and is now ruled by...
Siracusa was ruled by their version of Cosa Nostra since its independence, with no overtly fascist influences as far as I've noticed. (Fascist as in relating to the Fascist party; chauvinism in the Famiglia is rampant.)
Iberia was sacked by Arknights-Cthulhu and is now ruled by...
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
...than Hitler.
Siracusa was ruled by their version of Cosa Nostra since its independence, with no overtly fascist influences as far as I've noticed. (Fascist as in relating to the Fascist party; chauvinism in the Famiglia is rampant.)
Iberia was sacked by Arknights-Cthulhu and is now ruled by...
Siracusa was ruled by their version of Cosa Nostra since its independence, with no overtly fascist influences as far as I've noticed. (Fascist as in relating to the Fascist party; chauvinism in the Famiglia is rampant.)
Iberia was sacked by Arknights-Cthulhu and is now ruled by...
Despite drawing heavily on real-world modern history, Arknights sidesteps almost all nazi/fascist history.
Leithanien is based heavily on HRE/Austria-Hungary, predating both world wars. They did have a mad dictator in the Witch-King but he was more a fantasy style dark lord like Sauron rather...
Leithanien is based heavily on HRE/Austria-Hungary, predating both world wars. They did have a mad dictator in the Witch-King but he was more a fantasy style dark lord like Sauron rather...
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Despite drawing heavily on real-world modern history, Arknights sidesteps almost all nazi/fascist history.
Leithanien is based heavily on HRE/Austria-Hungary, predating both world wars. They did have a mad dictator in the Witch-King but he was more a fantasy style dark lord like Sauron rather...
Leithanien is based heavily on HRE/Austria-Hungary, predating both world wars. They did have a mad dictator in the Witch-King but he was more a fantasy style dark lord like Sauron rather...
Dobermann was a military officer in Bolívar, an expy of various South American countries that is stuck in a three-way civil war. Basing her outfit on Pinochet-era uniforms makes a ton of sense, especially since she fought for the Columbia(/USA)-backed faction.
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Dobermann was a military officer in Bolívar, an expy of various South American countries that is stuck in a three-way civil war. Basing her outfit on Pinochet-era uniforms makes a ton of sense, especially since she fought for the Columbia(/USA)-backed faction.
Or you could kill the crab first, which is more humane in that it reduces stress and pain, and tastes better because the stress and pain would lead to the release of stress hormones affecting the quality and taste of the meat.
December 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Or you could kill the crab first, which is more humane in that it reduces stress and pain, and tastes better because the stress and pain would lead to the release of stress hormones affecting the quality and taste of the meat.
A permanent power imbalance between two partners is inherently a bad thing, no matter how consensual it is.
What happens if the relationship breaks down and one party suddenly finds themself without any financial support, extremely limited marketable skills, and little-to-no employer networking?
What happens if the relationship breaks down and one party suddenly finds themself without any financial support, extremely limited marketable skills, and little-to-no employer networking?
December 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A permanent power imbalance between two partners is inherently a bad thing, no matter how consensual it is.
What happens if the relationship breaks down and one party suddenly finds themself without any financial support, extremely limited marketable skills, and little-to-no employer networking?
What happens if the relationship breaks down and one party suddenly finds themself without any financial support, extremely limited marketable skills, and little-to-no employer networking?
Economic safety without financial reliance on your partner putting you in a massive power imbalance.
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Economic safety without financial reliance on your partner putting you in a massive power imbalance.
Most Onion-like non-Onion headline I've ever seen.
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Most Onion-like non-Onion headline I've ever seen.
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In a normal world, this should be an immense scandal in Europe.
Le Monde has a long article describing the hellish life of Nicolas Guillou, a French judge at the ICC in The Hague, due to U.S. sanctions punishing him for authorizing arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant for war crimes in Gaza.
Guillou's daily existence has been transformed into a Kafkaesque nightmare. He cannot: open or maintain accounts with Google, Amazon, Apple, or any US company; make hotel reservations (Expedia canceled his booking in France hours after he made it); conduct online commerce, since he can't know if the packaging is American; use any major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex are all American); access normal banking services, even with non-American banks, as banks worldwide close sanctioned accounts; conduct virtually any financial transaction.
He describes it as being "economically banned across most of the planet," including in his own country, France, and where he works, the Netherlands.
That's the real shocking aspect of this: the Americans are:
- punishing a European citizen
- for doing his job in Europe
- applying laws Europe officially supports
- at an institution based in Europe
- that Europe helped create and fund
and Europe is not only doing essentially nothing to protect him, they're actively enforcing America's sanctions against their own citizen - European banks closing his accounts, European companies refusing him service, European institutions standing by while Washington destroys a European judge's life on European soil.
Again, in a normal world, European leaders and citizens should be absolutely outraged about this. But we've so normalized the hollowing out of European sovereignty that the sight of a European citizen being economically executed on European soil for upholding European law is treated, at best, as an unfortunate technical complication in transatlantic
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