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LadyC why do you hate fish? What have they really done to any of us ....fishing is the greatest respect you can pay to any fish. All fishermen know that

Good post and some accurate historical observations. But we must be careful to not unintentionally create the wrong impression about the value of qualified specialists during this virus like Epidemiologists and Virologists Because it happened now in SA with the reaction to those comments from that heart doctor I mentioned who basically fed and unintentionally supported anti-vaxxers and " deep state " conspiracy theorists ( yes we have this in SA as well its just framed differently ). People were saying " now you cant even trust Doctors and experts ....I knew this virus was a hoax, here is the proof" We not saying that Science is wrong or should be suddenly ignored because its been wrong in the past. Science as you mentioned evolves and is updated but certain things are irrefutable like the overall benefits of vaccines So trust me some people will take your views on the reality of the failures of science and use that to justify continued misinformation about the virus and vaccines ....its disappointing but they will, whats that big SJ word " conformational bias " and all that

Oh something else about Ostrich, you can and do it eat raw unlike chicken. For example I have eaten Ostrich Carpaccio and then another benefit you get Ostrich mince, this you cook, which you can substitute for beef mince in meals like Bolognaise Also I confirmed you do get Ostrich in the US, its not common but you can order it. You even get Ostrich farms in Texas and one or 2 other states, I didnt know this but this farm was visited on the Food Network Channel https://www.superiorostrich.com/ The reason I am still mentioning this because I am interested in what you think once you have tasted Ostrich, its always good to understand the appetites and views of markets that have spending power like the US. Which in this particular sector translates to citizens like you and the question "would you eat and therefore pay for Ostrich " So why dont you order some Ostrich from this farm or just see if you can find it in any local butcher which will be cheaper I imagine ?

Oh that reminds me, Wormie did you play DS1 on console or PC ?

At last, congrats Now I can come for that barbeque you have been promising me., Because its not that I am an unreasonable guest but when we drinking and celebrating at your place you know sometimes you need to "get something suddenly " ...like Tequila and because you didnt have a car I didnt want to put unfair pressure on you. But now that you have transport again that shouldnt be an issue ....oh and I drink Vodka along with Brandy as my prefered alcoholic choices so again we have that in common. I dont know about you but I cant wait

Also you dont need to be a scientist to create accurate studies or gather meaningful statistics, you just need to do it properly and present your research data for review for those interested Their are many people who create pertinent dissertations who could be students doing their masters or professors .....but they not scientists

That is worrying and should be very frustrating for you because a couple of weeks ago you could make fair and reasonable comparisons to states that had utterly failed to do much about the virus or had ignored basic preventative measures like mask wearing, this included Florida and Texas. Of course your numbers are still tiny compared to those states But what concerns me is how did this happen in a state that has generally following the correct virus advice and measures? Your one link discusses this, its the Delta variant and appears to be mostly younger people in their 20's and 30' who are now creating the hospitalization numbers Thats a huge problem because I was under the impression that this age group in states like yours had taken the vaccine but it appears not....do you have any idea why when the message from your governor has been consistent and science based and your state is Democrat and generally liberal which unfortunately matters because in the US politics has influenced peoples acceptance of the virus ? But in summary, the unvaccinated will spread the virus and spread variants. This has been seen globally. Sadly the current reality in the US is just another example of why I keep saying we need laws in all our countries to make vaccines mandatory because if not far too many citizens simply refuse to accept the reality of the virus and variants can and do spread And you obviously ignore views from people like 2133 who suggest kids dont need to wear masks at schools

@Elerond Malc has got you there my friend

Good questions, you are the first person on any forum I frequent who has ever expressed such interest in this type of SA local meat, I will try to answer The Ostrich has very little fat so it doesnt have much natural taste....less than chicken It tastes more like vension with a hartier taste than chicken but not as tasty IMO I have never seen the legs ever served in restaurants but I doubt they have much fat on them The wings would be too big and not that edible for wings I imagine So its easy to assume ....whats the point, where is the fun in eating Ostrich ? But you get steaks, ostrich dried meat, Ostrich eggs, cubed and sliced Ostrich for stir-fry's and Ostrich stews. So basically people eat it because its so healthy with no fat ....but personally normal chicken and other meats taste better for me

Im a huge believer in military experience in any legitimate conflict like the War on Terror as a very important factor in what makes an ideal president for me. We must respect and support our armed services because of the important role they play in ensuring peace and stability and an ex-military president should understand this and support the military reasonably but unequivocally

But GD I am honestly confused by what you suggesting, I think I know but Im not sure ? The US didnt run away, it withdrew and this was an Obama goal in 2014....so Im not sure why anyone who is being objective about the actual facts and timelines would suggest the US " ran away " ? Is this what you mean?

Tonight I am cooking myself Ostrich Steaks with Roast Potatoes and I am making a rich, gourmet cheese sauce which is store bought but I always add additional cheese and other ingredients if I want And cheese sauce does work with Ostrich because its from the poultry family and cheese always works with Chicken

Okay DS update and interesting configuration story I started to play today and immediately noticed serious issues with the screen size and HUD on my gaming monitor which offers 3440 x 1440 resolution. DS is an old game and this is not uncommon and I am experienced at using Wide Screen Fixers and getting Mods to work so I had already downloaded certain Mods for DS However it took me 3 hours to finally solve the numerous issues with getting the correct resolution and screen size, I needed to tweak an ini. file and use specific settings in the Wide Screen Fixer GUI before the resolution is perfect for my monitor ....well it looks fine is more appropriate because DS is an older game But I was only able to fix the problems because a Steam user immediately responded to my question around how to address my issues. He shared with me links to websites that discussed how the DSFix Mod works with the Wide Screen Fixer and I followed those instructions. Sometimes Steam users can be so helpful and share pertinent information Anyway now I can proceed with starting DS1

Commentators on CNN are saying how some in the GOP want to turn the Afghanistan withdrawal into the " new Benghazi " ....I hope we dont see that especially since it was Trump who initiated the ill-conceived withdrawal first and Biden just followed through. So blame, if you want to blame someone, lies with both parties

I just had the most interesting brunch experience, my mom and stepdad are in Cpt for 3 weeks and its first time in 18 months I have seen them so we have been spending time together when reasonable and its been great seeing them again Anyway at one of my local breakfast places we were sitting and a small group of strangers were sitting opposite us and one of women I thought I recognised from several SA locally produced TV shows. I am not a groupie generally but I really enjoyed these local shows so I was ruminating on whether I should ask her if she was the actress I thought she was? And obviously their is a time and place to ask people these types of questions and you also dont to make the person uncomfortable while they eating breakfast But at the end of our breakfast I had to know so I asked her and she was the same actress, she was very friendly and when I said to her " I dont mean to embarrass you " her friends all laughed and said " she loves the attention....it doesnt happen a lot when people do recognize her " Also the SA film industry has been devastated by the lockdown and many actors are out of work so I felt it was a nice gesture for me to pay an honest compliment about how much I enjoyed the shows she stars in This is who she is....and I have to say she is hotter in RL and I always use to think she was attractive https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6143054/

You right about the Uighurs, I am not laughing because I think its a frivolous topic. Its just the absurd and confusing reality of Chinese foreign policy is exactly what you suggesting. The CCP of course will support the Taliban ....until they do anything that is opposed to their own internal policies and then this nauseatingly, false " the West doesnt support the new Taliban unlike us " will at least end

Geez why you shouting, ....sorry for asking and being interested

But I thought you studied computer science\programing? Or is this dissertation part of that ?

I appreciate your posts and always have because I fundamentally support the principle of debate which requires people to not share your opinion. So an echo chamber on this forum of everyone agreeing with me ideologically would be boring, I would not learn anything new and most importantly it would destroy the principle of debate and unfortunately I would be forced to leave this forum to find another " Off Topic " section on another gaming website to have these type of debates So I am not being patronizing when I say I dont think I have ever agreed overall with anything you have ever said yet I appreciate your posts. But I mean our ideological and economic discussions, I have agreed with you on other topics and in the gaming section So just to comment on this particular post when the article suggests Both Moscow and Beijing have no illusions that the West is already deploying Hybrid War tactics to discredit and destabilize a government that isn’t even formed and hasn’t even started working. The West doesnt need to undermine or malign the Talibans ability to govern because they have no experience, understanding or interest in even remotely implementing some kind of legitimate Constitutional Democracy or similar government that will address the real rights and aspirations of Afghan citizens. Russia and China dont understand or care about nation building so its irrelevant what they say. Only the West can nation build and even then its not guaranteed but their are successes like Japan, SK and Germany after WW2 So of course Afghanistan is going to fail under the Taliban but not because of naysayers from the West but because of the Taliban and their medieval and anachronistic views and policies This is basically 90-95 % guaranteed

Elerond what dissertation did you do?

OMG !!! That sounds terrible, the people who create studies like that should be prosecuted for defamation of character or something similar? I am glad you let them know you werent happy, let me know if you want me to complain as well. But I will need to read and review the questions and study myself just so my views are based on the study and not anecdotal opinions

I was going to respond how ridiculous anyone is to believe anything that the " new " Taliban say but you did mention the word rhetoric so their is no need Here is the future for Afghan women, personally words and grandstanding arent as important or relevant as actions....that is what really matters https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/08/world/asia/bombing-school-afghanistan.html

https://www.looper.com/61380/uncomfortable-love-scenes-video-games/ Some members may be aware that I generally support Romance in games but really only in RPG. Romance is just part of party or companion interaction but its not as important as things like quests, party member quests, combat, lore or the narrative Anyway this link made me laugh because it discusses the worst Romance implementations in games ...and some of these these are hilarious because they so silly

Melk do you know I have never played Skyrim but its been on my Steam game library since its release....2011 But I have always had every intention to play it and I will. That is why I replayed Morrowind and will be replaying Oblivion, just to get back into the " Elder Scrolls " mood Anyway I have started preparing myself for my Skyrim experience, I have downloaded 254 Mods and I sometimes review them and remove some of them. So I am committed

That study sounds interesting but what was the outcome or data that you agreed or disagreed with? What was the study saying or not saying because personally I believe gaming has been a life saver for me during the lockdown especially for my mental state because being single, living by yourself and being prevented from socialising can be very tough