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** spoiler omitted **** spoiler omitted **Every time I hear about Brexit on NPR, I'm glad I don't have to deal with it. Any glimmers of hope at the end of the tunnel?That happened to me earlier - don't know what it was, but it's gone now.
I got back from a meeting about Brexit, where some people got very excited indeed, around 21:30, after which I did the ironing, then played the bass guitar.
Feast your eyes on this, matey
Effectively - if the governing party can no longer govern, i.e. she can't get legislation through, which is happening, there will either be a leadership election, or if a government can't be put together at all, a general election. An unscheduled general election can't happen unless the ruling party calls it, however.
EDIT: That glimmer of hope you can see is actually the nose on my luminous dong.
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Frankly, I don't care what's glowing as long as you see us through this f@@$ing storm!
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We ended up getting a new handle for the toilet, furnace filter, old lady candies, a Krusty Krab butter dish, a bra for the General and gloves for the whole family.
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Actually, that sounds like one of Nobody's Home's infamous Amazon shopping boxes.
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Wow! Did you hitch the team to the wagon and ride into town to the general store, or what?
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I assume you are referring to how Battletech used designs from various anime in its early years? They did not steal them. They licensed the designs from a studio who it later turned out did not actually own the rights in the first place. (The studio was involved in a long-term lawsuit over the rights with another studio and the Japanese legal system didn't make a ruling until after FASA and Harmony Gold started arguing over which of them had the American rights to the images.)Favorite giant robot? Tough one. Probably the VF-1S from Robotech (or whatever they called it in Macross). But there is a special place in my heart for the Urbanmech from Battletech. I also really like the Deathstrike Gundam from Gundam Wing.I believe it is almost time for the 30 year anniversary of super robot wars.
Who is everyone's favorite giant robot?
They probably appeared in it at some time.
They made an EXTREMELY poor decision with wide-reaching ramifications. They knew what they were doing. No doe-eyed innocent gamers here, they were banking on the idea that they would either not be caught or outright get away with it.
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** spoiler omitted **** spoiler omitted **Every time I hear about Brexit on NPR, I'm glad I don't have to deal with it. Any glimmers of hope at the end of the tunnel?That happened to me earlier - don't know what it was, but it's gone now.
I got back from a meeting about Brexit, where some people got very excited indeed, around 21:30, after which I did the ironing, then played the bass guitar.
** spoiler omitted **
EDIT: That glimmer of hope you can see is actually the nose on my luminous dong.
OK, so there will be a special election where Parliament elects a new PM; and then possibly the Tories will call a general election if they still can't get anything done? Any reason to think they will? I mean, it seems like it's in their naked self-interest to hold on to power even if they're a lame duck party.
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MegasI believe it is almost time for the 30 year anniversary of super robot wars.
Who is everyone's favorite giant robot?
They probably appeared in it at some time.
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Wow! Did you hitch the team to the wagon and ride into town to the general store, or what?
Uh yeah, Wisconsin yo!
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ARM-SLAVE, from Full Metal Panic.
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for health benefits swimming needs to be a daily thing.I decided to get myself a stationary bicycle... I need to exercise more. And by more, I mean "at all".Should probably also start looking into more exercise option...
My bi-weekly swimming isn't putting much of a dent in my 'whale' of a belly…*Pokes belly, which wobbles in return*
Yea, I know…
I'm not really any good at taking care of my body...Too lazy, complacent and indecisive…the depression and medication doesn't really help either.
Sigh...
How do you swim in 37 F? *salutes Kjeldorn for bravery*
Unless it's in a heated pool, but even getting out would be brrrrr....
By Skadi's frosty nipples, No Mort!
I might be of Norse blood, but I'm no winter bather ^^'No, I swim in indoor pools most of the year, with only, I guess around 4 months a year, where its comfortable enough to bathe outside in the lakes, streams and oceans.
I believe it is almost time for the 30 year anniversary of super robot wars.
Who is everyone's favorite giant robot?
They probably appeared in it at some time.
Hmmm…
Can't really say I have a favorite per say.I'm not really much of a mecha-nerd and I'm not really that partial to the whole "large humanoid shaped fighting machines" bit...its really not that fitting for my perception of (vehicular) warfare.
So I'm more partial to the "walking tank/battleship" designs of Mechwarrior.
I was kind of fine with Warstriders in exalted though…
So...
Eh...!?
(Honorable mentions: Mecha-Godzilla and 40K Titans ^^ )
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** spoiler omitted **** spoiler omitted **** spoiler omitted **Every time I hear about Brexit on NPR, I'm glad I don't have to deal with it. Any glimmers of hope at the end of the tunnel?That happened to me earlier - don't know what it was, but it's gone now.
I got back from a meeting about Brexit, where some people got very excited indeed, around 21:30, after which I did the ironing, then played the bass guitar.
** spoiler omitted **
EDIT: That glimmer of hope you can see is actually the nose on my luminous dong.
They're split to the point that a solid chunk of the party are openly opposing their leader on a regular basis. If you can't rely on your own MPs (and dodgy Northern Irish allies) to back you, and she can't, you can only stagger on on negative HP for so long before collapsing
I'm just going to assume they're talking about soccer, or as it's commonly referred to in Europe, Football.
Or possibly some sort of pie incorporating sheep's belly, jellied liver, and gooseberries.
Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
Pardon sir, would you prefer a beltie in your wicket?
You are too bold sir, my wicket is for Mrs Sunrise's beltie only.
Or possibly vice versa? Either way, I am scandalized sir, scandalized and affronted!
Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
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Impus Major: Midwestern food consists of things you don't think should be put together, but somehow it works.
NobodysWife: Or sometimes it doesn't, to horrible consequences.
IM: Yeah, that.
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I don't know what you're talking about, lye and fish totally go together.
Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
Hmph, disappointing.
Unless of course they're also sweet. I love me some sour green apples, so.
And if not, is gooseberry pie not a thing? If pie can make rhubarb edible, I'm guessing it can make gooseberries edible.
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Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
Hmph, disappointing.
Unless of course they're also sweet. I love me some sour green apples, so.
And if not, is gooseberry pie not a thing? If pie can make rhubarb edible, I'm guessing it can make gooseberries edible.
Gooseberries are best when cooked into jam. They’re kind of unremarkable raw, but cooked they have a very pleasant flavor. Mind you, I come from a tradition of if it isn’t poisonous when cooked and it’s fruit, we can use it for jam, so take that as you will. :)
Lynora has the right of it -- they have a very mild flavor, so raw they're just kind of a sweetish, sourish, ordinary berry. Nothing to write home about. When cooked they can be quite marvelous.
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Tonight's game of PF had an added dungeon the GM worked on specifically in theme with my character and his brother, the demon-tieflings abyssal sorcerer and bloodrager specifically. Apparently, a cult needed our blood to summon our "true father" into the world.
The story we learned is our father, who was shooting blanks, made a deal with a demon to have kids. That's why we're tieflings, rather than your bar standard "someone banged a demon" story - we're magically created.
So we get through this slog of a temple, and the GM has like dozens and dozens of zombies ready to charge us, a couple demonic gnoll clerics, a zombie lord, and a f&#+ing choker all at the end. OH, and two tiefling rogues.
We. Curb. Stomped. Them. I mean sorta. Our oracle died, but he always played like a damn fighter.
Then I Obscuring Mist so they can't hit us with ranged attacks. While the zombies are all clogging up the entrance.
Then we all chug potions of Spider Climb that our druid made.
We walk on the ceiling of this 20 foot chamber, and the druid summons Mad Monkeys, the oracle summons some celestial animals, and I'm just plucking b+@@#es with magic missile from the edge of the cloud...popping in and out with my +17 to stealth at 6th level (highlander trait, cat familiar, max ranks, and tiefling bonus).
We pluck off the Zombie Lord eventually, and the GM gets SO TIRED of rolling for all these zombies he just assumes they're permanently on slip and slide, because with the staggered condition, they just...are f!!~ed.
Then we find two tiefling rogues, and I get out Limp Lash, and....damnit all if I don't just LOVE that spell. I really do. Especially when you keep rolling 6's on their dex score penalty.
Then I whip the s!#+ out of the choker with the Limp Lash until our kobold paladin coup de grace's him - with his x4 critting pickaxe.
Finally, the cleric tries to start some s@$$, so...my 1/day shatter ability ruins his holy symbol.
I mean, the druid's potions helped, but I owned that fight. The GM said he was worried he went too hard and it'd be a TPK, but...just...WRECKED. The only reason the oracle died is she just straight up charged in like a doofus. (She always rolled amazing so much that she got too confident.)
Bloody awesome game!
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I don't remember if I mentioned this here.
I had this great idea for Avengers 4. We can't do it, sadly, 'cause Stan Lee died, but hear me out. Maybe with CGI? They did it for Star Wars...
So Deadpool shows up at some point. I remember reading Disney finally bought the Fox properties. Or maybe they can make a deal like with Spider Man.
Thanos and him are talking, arguing, whatever. Thanos knows DP is no threat with the Gauntlet in his hand, so he's letting him live for whatever reason.
Stan Lee just shows up, wherever they are, Wakanda, an asteroid, whatever, doing some generic stuff. Picking trash with a poker and a bag, or whatnot.
And DP is like "Hey Stan. I was wondering when we'd get your cameo in here. It's always my favorite part of the movies."
And Thanos has this utterly confused look on his face like he has no idea WTF is going on.
And DP is like "Yeah Grimace, your precious gauntlet doesn't give you THAT power, now does it? Also, hero in my movie and villain here? Well I played 3 supers, so top that! Yes, Blade Trinity counts! Oh, wait, I'm not supposed to talk about the green suit and the competition here, am I? Wait, I'm being erased? Yeah, I guess that's fai..." and of course Thanos dissolves him.
I don't remember if I mentioned this here.
I had this great idea for Avengers 4. We can't do it, sadly, 'cause Stan Lee died, but hear me out. Maybe with CGI? They did it for Star Wars...
So Deadpool shows up at some point. I remember reading Disney finally bought the Fox properties. Or maybe they can make a deal like with Spider Man.
Thanos and him are talking, arguing, whatever. Thanos knows DP is no threat with the Gauntlet in his hand, so he's letting him live for whatever reason.
Stan Lee just shows up, wherever they are, Wakanda, an asteroid, whatever, doing some generic stuff. Picking trash with a poker and a bag, or whatnot.
And DP is like "Hey Stan. I was wondering when we'd get your cameo in here. It's always my favorite part of the movies."
And Thanos has this utterly confused look on his face like he has no idea WTF is going on.
And DP is like "Yeah Grimace, your precious gauntlet doesn't give you THAT power, now does it? Also, hero in my movie and villain here? Well I played 3 supers, so top that! Yes, Blade Trinity counts! Oh, wait, I'm not supposed to talk about the green suit and the competition here, am I? Wait, I'm being erased? Yeah, I guess that's fai..." and of course Thanos dissolves him.
I would erase Deadpool without conversation.
Sure, I'll fight Grimace!
I'm pretty sure Thanos broke his gauntlet jerking Spiderman out of existence.
I woke up early, everyone is still in bed so I'm hiding out in the laundry room/pantry/my office.
I don't remember if I mentioned this here.
I had this great idea for Avengers 4. We can't do it, sadly, 'cause Stan Lee died, but hear me out. Maybe with CGI? They did it for Star Wars...
So Deadpool shows up at some point. I remember reading Disney finally bought the Fox properties. Or maybe they can make a deal like with Spider Man.
So far so good…
Thanos and him are talking, arguing, whatever. Thanos knows DP is no threat with the Gauntlet in his hand, so he's letting him live for whatever reason.Stan Lee just shows up, wherever they are, Wakanda, an asteroid, whatever, doing some generic stuff. Picking trash with a poker and a bag, or whatnot.
And DP is like "Hey Stan. I was wondering when we'd get your cameo in here. It's always my favorite part of the movies."
And Thanos has this utterly confused look on his face like he has no idea WTF is going on.
And DP is like "Yeah Grimace, your precious gauntlet doesn't give you THAT power, now does it? Also, hero in my movie and villain here? Well I played 3 supers, so top that! Yes, Blade Trinity counts! Oh, wait, I'm not supposed to talk about the green suit and the competition here, am I? Wait, I'm being erased? Yeah, I guess that's fai..." and of course
Hmmm…
Goofy, but not really necessary.The two (Deadpool and Thanos) already have an established relationship.
I think a better meeting would be:
Deadpool shows up.
Thanos spots him, sneers "She's mine worm", snaps his fingers and dissolves him.
Deadpool rematerializes in a weird pocket/side reality where he has to rescue a "messiah strength" toddler Cable from a alternate (nanny) version of Mister Sinister.
Hi, everyone.
*Waves to John*
Not much.
Having the sniffles and a light fever, so I'm just hanging around, sipping tea (and booze) while covered in sweat clothes.
Plinking a bit away on the old desktop bucket…mostly CK2.
How about you? doing alright?
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Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
Gooseberries are green, I thought - maybe not in the US...
They are sour - too sour to eat raw, but nice in a pie.
And hello, John!
Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
Gooseberries are green, I thought - maybe not in the US...
They are sour - too sour to eat raw, but nice in a pie.
And hello, John!
Remember the U.S. is a big place. The first picture in this article shows the ones I've eaten, and this is probably the best picture of the plant I'm familiar with.
The exercise bike purchased. To be honest it is sort of crap, but it was cheap.
Monday more adulting by going and buying new boots at shop with work cloths. Maybe they won't fall apart in two months...
And yeah, gooseberry jam or filling for various things is good.
Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
Gooseberries are green, I thought - maybe not in the US...
They are sour - too sour to eat raw, but nice in a pie.
And hello, John!
Remember the U.S. is a big place. The first picture in this article shows the ones I've eaten, and this is probably the best picture of the plant I'm familiar with.
Ah, those. They come in a variety of colors, green, yellow, red, even purple, I think, though green was the most popular (grandparents had them in their garden).
Ah, those. They come in a variety of colors, green, yellow, red, even purple, I think, though green was the most popular (grandparents had them in their garden).Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
Gooseberries are green, I thought - maybe not in the US...
They are sour - too sour to eat raw, but nice in a pie.
And hello, John!
Remember the U.S. is a big place. The first picture in this article shows the ones I've eaten, and this is probably the best picture of the plant I'm familiar with.
Yup, a lot of people up here grow them, currants (black and red), raspberries and blueberries in berry-patches often tucked away in the corners of their gardens. it's getting a bit rarer though, with more and more people not really bothering with having and maintaining "wider" gardens with everything from flowerbeds to fruit trees…
Ya know I'd like to try a gooseberry sometime.
I wonder if they're called that because they taste like goose, or because geese eat them.
Or because some poor sod way back when got his brain addled by a flaming bike.
They're just sour red berries. You're really not missing much of anything.
Gooseberries are green, I thought - maybe not in the US...
They are sour - too sour to eat raw, but nice in a pie.
And hello, John!
Remember the U.S. is a big place. The first picture in this article shows the ones I've eaten, and this is probably the best picture of the plant I'm familiar with.
I'm ready for this history-making gooseberry.
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Hi, Limey. Doing okay?
Not bad, ta - hope you're well, and enjoy your dinner!
I'm drinking Christmas Pudding Stout. I wasn't sure it was a good idea when I bought it, and I think I was right - it tastes very odd indeed.
I've got lots of elder trees at the bottom of my garden, so making elderberry cordial is one of my regular autumn activities. This year, the berries went mouldy before I had a chance to turn them into cordial, though, which was a pain.
I'm drinking Christmas Pudding Stout. I wasn't sure it was a good idea when I bought it, and I think I was right - it tastes very odd indeed.
Blegh! Sounds horrid in my humble opinion.
Then again I'm a bit of a "beer conservative" ^^'Stouts are supposed to be chocolate or liquorice only! :p
Going to make dinner. See you later.
Okay, enjoy you're dinner!
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Aye, I went to the best beer festival in Yorkshire today. Had some nice stouts as well as weird beers too.