Brave Little Hitachi Wand

At least Nero had some musical talent on display while Rome burned. This guy can’t even dance.

Now with 40,000% more lamentation

Computers are what we’d get if Epimetheus stole something from the gods for us instead

I would heartily support one.

Sure it was only the voting public’s marginal preference at one point in time and it matches exactly with Russian geopolitical aims and it’s a non-binding referendum pushed by moneyed interests and it was never going to be a good idea but that’s what it looks like to have a mandate for abandoning free trade, international standards, freedom of movement, and a privileged status in the federation.

That’s basically what the UK did lmao 🥲

Thanks, gives me something to think about. I’m using my US-based brokerage so I’ll have to figure something else out. Cheers

Mexico shitting bricks rn

I have to quibble with the idea that they were seen that way during the cold war. There was plenty of that attitude going around when America had the bomb alone of all others, but by the bay of pigs and all that, the logic of MAD was fully in effect. The field of game theory was being studied at that time by RAND specifically around possible applications with nuclear warfare.

I don’t know if there’s one prevailing mindset around nukes today, but I think we can both agree that the less people see them as mere weaponry, the better. I also fear that the ‘madman theory’ of Nixon’s era is still being applied by too many rogue nations (in which I now include the US, personally). Such charades are eventually fatal.

That was terrifying sixty years ago. Nowadays lots is going wrong and we’re actively leaning into the destruction of our habitat.

Not placing any false equivalencies on the table here, MAD would be worse. It’s just that we’re used to the idea by now, too numb.

I am wrong, you won an internet argument! Congrats, this is the end of your quest.

I will say once more in clearer terms, I do not sincerely believe in this idea - in any form. You seem to want there to be a serious discussion here but this is a shitposting community and after this clarification I will resume acting accordingly.

Which ones do you like for the next five years or so?

It is not a serious opinion, but if I’m going to defend it the first thing I’ll say is that it’s meant to be the inverse of physiognomy.

Wouldn’t mind a cold one tbh

Roald Dahl was right.

I ask for a crumb and I get a feast! I have marked everything on my map, with thanks.

I didn’t have any detailed plans yet. Our journey will begin in Paris, and from there we were hoping to see Keukenhof for a day while it’s in bloom, and then to Bruges to finish. We do have a six year old though, so we have to pace ourselves and be a bit thoughtful about his limitations. I saw the chocolate museum of course, but anything you know of that would interest a typical exuberant young one would be very welcome - he does best with cheap thrills, and if a bit low-minded, all the better.

As for me, I am most excited about the prospect of hostels, river boats, and good beer in local styles. I will make a point to spend some time at Verdriet van België in particular.

Oh, word? Was going to visit this April, recommend me your fav spots