ComradeYellow Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auUyZcAxn6c Some of you old farts on here might remember Japan's rise in the 1970's and 80's, and how they almost became an economic peer competitor to the U.S. But I bet you might not know that the U.S. orchestrated Japan's demise in detail with the Plaza Accords, which effectively injected them with proverbial economic AIDS virus which set forth a cycle of doom and gloom which led to their loss decades that they're still feeling today. I guess it helps when you have military bases, and can Red Scare them into submission. The USSR was super frightening to Japabn government, especially Nakasone's.
Gorth Posted July 28, 2022 Author Posted July 28, 2022 What does it take to show Youtube videos on a 40 year old computer?... “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Raithe Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 1 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Sarex Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 Whenever I see those doors I imagine a finger getting stuck... 2 1 "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
Gorth Posted July 30, 2022 Author Posted July 30, 2022 Probably more of interest for those of us who grew up during the cold war... 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Azdeus Posted July 30, 2022 Posted July 30, 2022 Slightly related to the one above 2 Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. - H.L. Mencken
majestic Posted July 30, 2022 Posted July 30, 2022 Quote Capturing the movement of the Milky Way on video means freezing coldness, persistence and a lot of work. Still, it's priceless to see nebulae, galaxies and the infinite stars of the dark night sky of Austria. This video shows timelapse recordings between spring 2021 and spring 2022 from my home country Austria. Some shots were shown in the television documentary “Universum – Naturerbe Österreich”, the majority was unpublished, until now… 3 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering.
Raithe Posted July 31, 2022 Posted July 31, 2022 3 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Gfted1 Posted July 31, 2022 Posted July 31, 2022 George Jetson Will Be Born Sunday July 31, 2022 | IndieWire 3 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Gorth Posted August 1, 2022 Author Posted August 1, 2022 We may not have the Florida Man down here... but life in Australia can be pretty weird anyway 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Malcador Posted August 3, 2022 Posted August 3, 2022 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Malcador Posted August 4, 2022 Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/winamp-releases-new-version-after-four-years-in-development/ It seems the llama won this round though Edited August 4, 2022 by Malcador 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Gorth Posted August 6, 2022 Author Posted August 6, 2022 One thing North America and Australia has in common is the occasional freaky weather.... including a number of clips from where I live (Brisbane, Queensland) 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Raithe Posted August 6, 2022 Posted August 6, 2022 1 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Raithe Posted August 7, 2022 Posted August 7, 2022 The Register - China-linked fake news sites show disinformation is on the up "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Sarex Posted August 7, 2022 Posted August 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, Raithe said: The Register - China-linked fake news sites show disinformation is on the up 2 "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
Malcador Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 <insert pun on Seagal's movies' names here> 1 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Raithe Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 https://twitter.com/MorissaSchwartz/status/1556750415311544326 2 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
Hurlshort Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Raithe said: https://twitter.com/MorissaSchwartz/status/1556750415311544326 My daughter did that to her room. I do like to tease her when the wifi goes down and she can't control her lights though. 1
Malcador Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
rjshae Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 1 "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats."
ShadySands Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 39 minutes ago, Hurlshort said: My daughter did that to her room. I do like to tease her when the wifi goes down and she can't control her lights though. Thinking of doing that to my son's room 1 Free games updated 3/4/21
Gromnir Posted August 9, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, ShadySands said: Thinking of doing that to my son. could also be a nifty halloween costume, no? doesn't seem particular complicated neither, though would not stand up to rain 'course. @Raithecould probable see hurdles to costuming, but wrap shady jr in a couple led light strips hooked up to a portable battery and then cover him in copious amounts o' poly-fil. ambulatory storm cloud, yes? HA! Good Fun! 3 "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
Sarex Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) Maybe better for the funny thread now that I think about it. Edited August 10, 2022 by Sarex "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
Malcador Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, Sarex said: Maybe better for the funny thread now that I think about it. Can't wait for robot cops to start killing people due to a buggy firmware. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
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