SaltSong

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[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 5 points 10 months ago

I'm sure that applies for some combination of bow, arrow, and archer. I'll add it to the list of things 5e has done to irritate me.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I suppose I can see that. Aside from the advice elsewhere in this page to "just sit down," is there any general advice on how to do that?

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 19 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Isn't this post taking about how peaceful protests are going to be used as cover by bad actors to make violent protests?

So, no violent protests. No peaceful protests. What's left to us?

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 25 points 10 months ago (6 children)

What's our alternative? Roll over and let the fascists take over?

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 15 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The technical term comes from archery. In archery, the arrow rises when fired, so when shooting at very close targets, you actualy aim lower than the point you want to hit. At distant targets, of course, you aim higher, because the arrow will start to fall.

"Point Blank" is the distance at which you aim directly at the target. Last time I did any shooting, it was about 22 feet, with my bow and my arrows.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

He's clearly playing a Vulcan.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Sadly, the people who can't cope with the fact that people with Mexican heritage live in California are the ones that have the army, and the finely oiled PR machine.

Just once, I'd like to see us play the PR game, even a little bit, rather than deliberately handing them the victory on that front.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 20 points 10 months ago (7 children)

I'm curious to know what you think "point blank" means.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm familiar with both of those words. Ok also familiar with the idea of a lever-arm, and this one is too long for my sense of safety.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 13 points 10 months ago

If it's stupid but it works, it's still stupid, and you're lucky.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 3 points 10 months ago

My loyalty is for sale.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

RFK Junior is 71 years old. That's not your shining example of "eventually gong to get himself killed."

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