Malcador

Yeah, F-16s aren't a factor here. I suppose though they have Patriots now, as well as the FPV drones they use as anti-air weapons. Still, recall discussions on the offensive last year choosing the worst axis, but may be they all sucked. German IFVs also in Russia too, Marder ate a Lancet when abandoned.

Got all the alts I wanted to, up to 70 in WoW. Quick going too, not even 2 hours apiece.

Wonder if they had done this last year how that would have gone (assuming they could have gotten the US to be ok with their kit being used) Same old story on other fronts, at least.

Have a week off work, so enjoying doing a whole lot of nothing. Will have to go teach neighbour how to secure a flag (once I learn), his damn flag ends up in my yard every other day

Indeed faith is all that matters. Rumours are mostly bull****, see anything that fool WarMonitor posts. POW haul doesn't really matter all that much overall, I guess. At least something is going on other than New York being captured 10 feet at a time

Not really disinformation, at least every place I saw had it quote the same thing you did by Kirby The BB article lacked the quote though when I checked, is there now thought - pft - https://archive.is/rzbT2 Funny to read but I suppose the US would have to give the okay regardless, Ukraine can't tick off the Americans when they need them for everything. Video of about 40+ Russians taken PoW, rumours are largely bull**** even on best days (amusing to mention disinformation earlier) - NOEL Reports had a hilarious "report" that a Russian plane was shot down but unknown where and what kind of plane.

Just a joke about concerns of sovereignty, never were any rules even with Euros crying about in 2022. Seems quite successful so far, this offensive is probably a better idea than the one last year - at the very least no trailer telegraphing it. People sure do get carried away with it, calling for nukes or some left hook to cut off the Russians in the south. Although, if Russia were to nuke their own soil, wonder how that'd play out. Also funny is the US asking for an explanation - I guess they still can't use US gear in Russia proper

Because gamers are discerning and intelligent people.

Which I didn't say it did. But whatever. I am curious how Ukraine will try to gin up support in Africa elsewhere though. Ukraine making gains in this, well I guess it's an offensive now, captured Sudzha People getting ahead of themselves with ideas they'll seize Kursk NPP or something more grandiose.

Who said they spoke for all? Ukraine hasn't won African nations over yet, clearly they feel a need for it (opinions of Podoliak aside). Three are annoyed with them, so just looks like a poor start. Surprised not heard a peep about this Kursk advance in the news here. Maybe waiting to report on success.

Niger cut off relations, Senegal next maybe. https://www.reuters.com/world/niger-cuts-ties-with-ukraine-over-comments-mali-wagner-attack-2024-08-06/ For whatever that's worth

Another incursion, Kursk this time. Using Strykers as well. Guess it's to try to pin down Russian resources, maybe aviation bait? Lee's thoughts on it https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1820892991067754636.html

Rules apply to those we like I guess. Good luck to Ukraine getting the Global South on side for the next joke of a peace summit. Although who knows, maybe battlefield will have changed more by November.

That's sort of what I'm getting at, it's not really from gaming rather there's an avenue to lock in and, uh, "manage" customers like that, so of course they'd use it. My company taking money from customers for a product that barely works and they barely use comes to mind. Really bizaree how financial firms spend their money sometimes.

Given the fiasco with John Deere, a precedent's not needed. I guess in a certain way we've been here before, with Apple and maybe IBM going further back ? Largely will be a lot of independent scuffles in given industries, I feel. But I don't think either way gaming will die, it'll just be more an intolerable pain in the ass, which it has been for me for 15 years or so at this point, heh.

I should buy some Intel stock.

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-riots-latest-far-right-southport-live-13186819 Hopefully PL starting soon will calm them down

Yep, quite a small period, especially for people logging in to find themselves lvl 20 from 120. Prepatch event is funny, having homages to fun quests like boar livers, the Green Hills of Stranglethorn or Hogger.

Whoops, double post. He's very wrong about **** customers knowing and feeling shame for being **** though

Why is it highly likely that they took it from gaming? Seems just how would go as the opportunity is there, so if gaming's "saved", they'll still lock in, or try to lock in people with tractors, or toasters or whatever. So seems independent of a lot else, was just one of his selling points that didn't work with me I'd expect non-AAA gaming wouldn't have the means for these systems, and programming is more and more accessible these days. More of a worst case scenario, heh, well or if "saving" is the right term. I still don't think it's worth saving though

Ah, didn't realize the Russians were banned from Artistic Swimming effectively. They've owned that event for 20 years.

Canada lost in football to Germany, that was good. Some atrocious penalties, still amazed they beat Sweden last time

Not really convinced that if they save gaming from this, other industries won't have similar features - so this really isn't the 'canary in the coal mine'. Always will be non-AAA gaming as well.