We live in sad times.

Interesting. How likely is it that Blizzard throws another tantrum and files a lawsuit? I heard they’ve done that before against people running private servers.

I get you point. I guess I’m a simple man. OP made me laugh. I expect because of sarcasm. If he actually thinks the guy is a mastermind I’d have to laugh even harder. In any case, I enjoyed his contribution to this community. Nevertheless, you point is valid, especially with topics that are more complex.

I’m not sure that’s true. I observed more sarcasm without the need to flag it (/s) compared to reddit and I like it. My post are often sarcastic (probably a coping mechanism, the world has gone crazy) and I wouldn’t be a big fan of flagging them as such: “Hey look, I made a joke. Now laugh and press the upvote!”

No worries, enjoy your coffee.

I mean he was caught asking his daughter who is also describing her mother as her best friend to cover for him with a plan that was likely to fail to begin with. That’s not the plan of a mastermind. Actually the opposite.

Two things:

• You’re implying the sanctions don’t work. Were they enough to end Russia’s imperialistic war? Obviously not. Does it mean they are doing fuckall? Also no.
• What exactly is it that you want? All out war, NATO vs. Russia? Boots on the ground, nukes flying? Are you already strapped up, ready to be deployed?

It’s sarcasm, my dude.

Not OP but in addition to the water consumption you already mentioned, flooded rice fields also produce a lot of methane due to the oxygen-free conditions at the bottom and the abundance of organic material.

This could be mitigated if fields would be drained periodically.

Bomb someone. Immediately call “total ceasefire” so they can not retaliate. Art of the Deal.

Oh, he stopped? Why?

Is it working on Linux?

Sadly, politicians across Europe spent decades catering to car manufacturers, treating them as untouchable moneymakers. The industry in turn grew lazy and saw no reason to innovate. We’re stuck with outdated combustion engine cars that hardly anyone wants. While European companies were asleep, China moved ahead and built up its own electric car industry. Now Europe finds itself needing rare earths and has to hope that cooperation still outweighs competition.

It is sadly no surprise that intelligence agencies act as if they are above the law. In some cases they shockingly are.

On a completely different note: How absolutely adorably British are those judges in their fancy dresses?

If you run your own server you can have a look at bazarr.

I mean at some point the number doesn’t matter anymore as most trade will just stop.

Interesting, I had a very similar experience. I loved exploring the world, gaining new powers to unlock even more areas and growing stronger along the way. The world felt alive and authentic. Traversal was fun and combat was fair. I also liked how the characters you randomly meet have their own journeys, making the world feel dynamic.

But as the ending approached, it lost some momentum. With such a vast world and so much to discover, getting from A to B to C took time. I never actually finished the game but somehow that felt fine. It was more about the journey than the destination, which is rare for me.

If the initial reviews are good, the sequel might be the first game I buy at full price in a long time.

I’m always amazed at how they’re able to report on depressing stories while still managing to sprinkle in some fun. It’s a delicate balancing act they nail on a weekly basis.

However, how dire the situation in the United States actually is always leaves me in disbelief. From a European perspective, things always seem to be on the extreme side over there.

It did pitch.

I had the same hope the last time this clown was president (welp, there goes my US visa). It didn’t happen. Maybe this time it’ll be different but as long as conservatives have any saying in EU politics I’m very much sceptical.