Dukeofdummies

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[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

You know I was actually thinking this the other day, I know so much about Egyptian, Roman, civil war, and WWII history entirely from video games... Ceasar 3, Civilization, The Nile, are any of those games still being made? I feel like it's just civilization. Really developer's back then didn't even have a reason to throw in the history stuff but they did, for context and just a love for history.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

You know, genuinely I have no idea. Especially because due south my GOD is Iowa completely NOT progressive in any way, shape, or form. If you ever drive through Iowa and start flicking through the radio stations it's terrifying. One radio station saying that "so and so democrat is the antichrist" is one too many but there were several.

Because my first thought would be urbanization, but really Wisconsin and Minnesota population distribution is not that different. It's also not bleed over from Canada because we're both about as connected as the other. Large forests and lakes between us. Prince was genuinely propping up the local music scene a TON before he died but... I don't think a single industry could be responsible for it. (it's a difference though) Then we even elected Jessie Ventura Governor, which... maybe scared other politicians to get in line? I genuinely don't know. I grew up in an incredibly conservative town in Minnesota but at the same time I had enough info to go "some of this sounds like utter bullshit". I remember listening to Joe Soucheray as a kid (even showed up on his radio broadcast at the fair once) it's not like conservatives aren't there, but not in the numbers.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about terrorist cells?

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well the entity system adds an entirely new branch of research, that works separately from workbenches. To make fast progress in the darker research you need mutliple sources of dark research in the form of trapped entities. A LOT can go into the containment of some of these entities, basically making sure you have a room that can actually hold some of this stuff. So from there I actually prefer the research loop to the main method. Not only that it doesn't take AN ENTIRE PAWN'S DAY to actually perform. I haven't caught anything SUPER nasty yet, but I see the pieces that will require a supermax of entity containment. I kinda feel like I could forgo research and move direct into the darker research. Make an army of ghouls.

Honestly I feel like it's definitely bigger than the royalty DLC, and I'm only about five hours in.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I always had terrible luck with that. I've just resorted to printing large squares and adjusting until the square sticks the way I want.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I mean, Microsoft isn't free. Linux is.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it's a mix that varies state from state based off the latest polling.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I hate the idea of hints. Because A. You then have to make the person your interested in make their own way towards you, and B. Then they have to notice it and then take a risk. I think it's FAR better, to give your crush an opening, serve them a line on a silver platter.

For example:
My wife was interested in me and she opened with:
"Am I too close?" To which I could've replied "nah you're good" or "yes, a bit" without any fuss. but, since I was also interested, I replied.
"Oh nonsense, if anything you're not close enough" which, can easily be dismissed as me being silly, but nope, she's interested. So she responds
'OH really? So how close can I get?"

Like, set up a romantic line. If there's a romantic line to be had. If they're interested, they'll take it.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Genuinely it almost feels like a clone or a mod. Although really overwatch 2 seems to be in such a terrible spot that I wouldn't be surprised if it was purposeful.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

that, that just adds more questions.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

No, I think the comic is making you think about the system at large. It's not the anchors that are the problem. Anybody in any position can be where she is.

You could be getting tons of money... not to produce anything or to improve the world, but to maintain power for an upper echelon. It could be a lawyer, it could be an influencer, it could be a pundit, a politician, a programmer, a security guard, a military contractor. There's this idea that a large paycheck is because you deserve it, because you are providing what's needed. In reality a high paycheck can be given to you because you're part of a problem that someone wants you to maintain.

[–] Dukeofdummies@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I sincerely doubt they give a shit about it.

I mean, they definitely won't give a shit if you don't vote. If anything it simplifies their math. If you don't show up if you're mad or sad you sure as hell won't show up if you're glad. So you can be safely ignored.

Biden already gives a shit about ~20% uncommitted in Minnesota, ~10% uncommitted in Michigan in the last primaries. nope, uncommitted didn't win but they're freaking out high ranking Democrats. There are more uncommitted than the percentage he won by in some of these states. They didn't win but now a LOT more politicians are struggling to dismiss Palestine. Hell Pelosi was out and out accusing protestors of being shills for China and Russia last week.

Democrats are currently avoiding college campuses for appearances because they realize how unpopular this war in Gaza is.

showing that there is a voting population that is unhappy carries weight, and it sticks around for years to come. It's a record just like the census.

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