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The fact that Huawei is involved is the real 'smoking gun' for this being a s*** idea. Should have given it to Capita. They'd have spent all the money and done f*** all.
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Can all sound just a little less like wet hens, please? If I go to Newcastle then I'm heading for the North Pole. But if you wait for me there you will be waiting a long time. It's not unreasonable or absurd to expect that a Society like that of Britain would object to 'public' ( as in unavoidable) nudity or perverse acts. As a culture we don't approve of them. If take a step back, and leave aside the fact that this censorship won't even work, all we are talking about is enforcing laws ( at least in spirit) which apply in real life.
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The (hopefully) attractive women thread.
Walsingham replied to PK htiw klaw eriF's topic in Way Off-Topic
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Britain home to more than 100 wanted war criminals
Walsingham replied to Walsingham's topic in Way Off-Topic
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I've remembered why I quit before. I'm in the chapter on the Iran-Iraq war. If anyone is wondering why I'm so down on him, this is the chapter you should read. I'm not even going to highlight any aspects. I defy anyone here not to know what I'm talking about. this isn't even about politics. It's just appallingly written. I am going to have to take a break and get some food.
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That Thing Obsidian Always Does
Walsingham replied to anubite's topic in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)
I'm afraid that AGX-17's point trumps anything else you chaps might say. If the idea is too resource intensive then forget it. HOWEVER. I suggest two alternative ways: 1. A lucky dip approach, where a small number of interesting conversations are salted throughout the entire random NPC population. To be known as a 'Walsingham Rally' because I think I just invented it. 2. Exploit your fans by having a competition for 100 conversation trees. Fixed format, fixed elements, different dialogue. Not an open vote system, to preserve the surprises. -
The gish and the cool magic
Walsingham replied to Hamenaglar's topic in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)
I hate to say it, but In England 'gish' is a rude word. Albeit, given you're an elf, an appropriately insulting one. -
Any grognards in the room? (OSR gaming)
Walsingham replied to nikolokolus's topic in Pen-and-Paper Gaming
What I always say to the 'lawyers' is to ask which country or town or history is definitive in our world (there isn't), then ask how there could possibly be one for any other. Imagine, for example, an RPG set in the trenches in WW1. Except there are three rulebooks: British, Turkish, and German. You won't hav ethe same locations, rules, or even 'monsters' in all three. -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23495314 Apparently, the most common reason for refusing to repatriate is because the Human Rights Act prevents us releasing them to their native countries. Clearly, I'm torn between pride in the rigour of the legal system, and horror that the HRA is directly denying justice to the people most affected by the crimes. As a meta-issue, I am increasingly concerned that international treaties of every stripe are a threat to national sovereignty and democracy.
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My preceding brave statement about reading Robert Fisk looks considerably more dubious as I stare across the mists of Nomansland at all the coils of hypocrisy and broken logic. Waiting, I have a cold and terrible vision of my self respect lying shattered at the bottom of some truth-hole. Or having my credibility blown off by a half-concealed factoid, and forever after being looked at pityingly by the folks back home. "Daddy, why does that man think the United States organised the Sabra and Shatila massacre?" The children will say, as they are urgently hushed away from me. A shrill piping sounds down the line. I feel sick.
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I have been given to understand that your mistake was not ordering champagne.
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The Science of Why We Don't Believe in Science
Walsingham replied to alanschu's topic in Way Off-Topic
Wasn't that the one where it's just you surfing in a tube of water, and it generates energy from how awesome you look? It always fell down when trying to adjust for different types of swim trunks. Worst quantum entanglement EVER. -
Well, if Raithe's article is correct then the point of decision isn't the government. It's just giving lazy bastards what they asked for. The point of decision is the lazy bastards.
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My only consolation for the ones that got away are the ones that got away after the ones that got away.
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The (hopefully) attractive women thread.
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The Science of Why We Don't Believe in Science
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Wasn't that the one where it's just you surfing in a tube of water, and it generates energy from how awesome you look? -
Hah. Not always true, but certainly the fierce ones only get fiercer.
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The Science of Why We Don't Believe in Science
Walsingham replied to alanschu's topic in Way Off-Topic
I may have mentioned before that I rather liked the notion of peak uranium, and us having to burn our nuclear weapons to stay warm (so to speak). -
I refuse to be beaten by Robert Fisk. I have therefore decided to read it, and score out each page as I do. I mean there's only about 1400. I have to finish it eventually.
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Game devs starting to call out some of the *crazy* vitriol
Walsingham replied to alanschu's topic in Computer and Console
Point. ~ side: what the f*** is going on with the weather. rgnarok just broke loose! -
Wait, was that a Princess Leia quote in a porn debate? Sweet.
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Be wary. In private she'll be moving 'up' to try and accomodate you, as well. I have gone back to a previous 'version' of my approach to women. Logically one ought to be honest and forthright. But I am now utilising every confusing and destabilising trick I can think of. No girlfriends, but in the last two months I've now got three women in what you might call a 'stable orbit'. If it wasn't the only bloody approach I'd found that works I'd almost be ashamed.
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Game devs starting to call out some of the *crazy* vitriol
Walsingham replied to alanschu's topic in Computer and Console
Gamers that issue death threats should have their forum account permanently suspended and should have their game account banned for about a month. Gamers that personally insult developers (suggesting you should have been aborted) should get a month long ban from the forums. As this happened on twitter, I would suggest they pass it onto twitter and hope they do something about it. Twitter doesn't care about rape threats. I doubt they care about angry teenagers ranting against Call of Duty developers. Er...