anonymous111

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[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I might be entitled to a benefit, maybe. So you better give me that benefit just in case.

Apply that same reasoning to other situations.

Give the elderly disability benefit, they may be entitled, maybe not. Do it just in case.

Or to another area: you may not need antibiotics, but just have them in case you miss out on them.

Sure, you catch everyone but it costs a lot of money.

To take this to an absurd conclusion: I a 29 year old, may be entitled to a pension. I haven't checked, or applied, but give it to me anyway, just incase I am entitled.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I get your point, but that is a principle that shouldn't be applied. You could use the same logic to give anyone any benefit, just incase.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They've got nukes though, and plenty of conventional fire power (compared to Ukraine when it was invaded).

They need to invest in a non US lead command structure as that's all using US tech and personnel.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

Maybe not the strangest but here are 2 from my vacation to London last month:

2 women walking past. One of them says:

"I talk a lot of shit, but my fart is bigger than my shit."

Then in Covent Garden I met a very polite drug dealer:

Excuse me, do you need any weed or coke? No, well then have a very good evening.

Nice guy, big smile.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 39 points 5 days ago (3 children)

What year is this? This was a scare back in the 1970.

Un-fortify the wheat now!

/s

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

The default answer is the Eisenhorn book series.

There is a reading order here that combines three book series that have an interwoven story. However, you can just read the main Eisenhorn books for flavour:

https://www.trackofwords.com/2021/02/14/a-guide-to-dan-abnetts-inquisition-series/

If you like these, there are then some options:

  • The Horus Heracy ( a huge number of books and multiple reading lists depending on your approach I.e. full chronological list ~400 books, main story books ~50.

  • Caine Books (a more lighthearted take on 40k)

Other mentions:

  • Watchers of the Throne
  • Vaults of Terra
  • Dawn of Fire

^These are a few Imperium heavy series. There are a ton of other faction books.

If I we're you I'd read Eisenhorn and if you like it, look at that top link. If you are hooked, look at the Horus Heracy. If you aren't hooked then try the 1st Caine book and see if it pulls you in.

Feel free to come back and ask again. There's a ton of lore out there.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Im getting major 1930s Spanish Civil war vibes.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Did killing Cesar at the end of Fallout New Vegas teach us nothing?

The war machine is too far along to be stopped easily.

Or if WW1 is your poison:

Initially, Wilhelm II wanted to halt the German mobilization, hoping for a peaceful resolution. However, Moltke insisted it was too late to stop the complex mobilization process once it had been set in motion. He argued that it was "like a wound-up clock" that couldn't simply be unwound. His words essentially conveyed that the mobilization machinery, once started, would continue inexorably towards war, effectively removing any possibility of reversal.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

They shouldn't be uncomfortable. Make sure you've set them correctly.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yes, Europe is well known for vegetarianism. /s

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Did you send in the Human fleet to defend the Citadel from the Reapers, or did you hold back ensuring Humanity had the biggest fleet after the attack?

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Have a looks at the Hobart's Funnies designs section:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobart%27s_Funnies

 

I've been playing around with Google Maps lately to create custom maps.

I don't like google but have no experience with any other apps and have never tried mapping of any sort before.

I'm trying to create a map layer(s) that has historic sites, stone circles, woodland, cemeteries, UNESCO sites etc. So if I'm traveling I can stop and see them.

I've created my own Google Map using lists of sites from Wikipedia. This has gone ok but leads to a lot of data cleansing and the functionality isn't great.

I've seen this website but it isn't as complete as the Wikipedia text lists ive imported: https://www.hmdb.org/

I'm completely new to this and have no experience. Are there any good resources out there for me to use or contribute to?

I'd like to de-google as much as possible.

P.S. do I need to enable developer mode or root my phone to install open street map now?

Thanks!

 

Can anyone recommend some SciFi books with well written female characters?

I've recently read Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie and am looking for well constructed, non male, well thought out characters.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancillary_Justice

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