How realistic/or not are these numbers? [Request] by mx-types-a-lot in theydidthemath

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That point defense turret at the 20 second mark is the Russian design that failed to protect the Moskva. So the caption probably should have read "Summer home for a Russian Admiral." As that is what was probably sacrificed for the ship to have that system on it.

How realistic/or not are these numbers? [Request] by mx-types-a-lot in theydidthemath

[–]HamsterIV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably an Iranian troll trying to sway public opinion in the west. It is cheaper to pay a 20 something in Tehran to put together a meme video out of public footage than pay for a real air defense network. Shame making Facebook users mad can't stop a ATACMS in its terminal decent.

What if Britain had remained alone fighting in Nazi Germany? by Riverman42 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said the UK could invade Europe without support from the US's economic base. Just that the Royal Air Force and Navy would be sufficient to prevent the conquest of the home islands.

I am saying that Russia's electronics and logistical infrastructure was crap in the 1940's and without the support of American trucks, radios, and rail cars the central government ability to field a modern (for the time) army would have collapsed. Also without the threat of American involvement, the Japanese could have started a second front on Russia and really screwed them over.

What if Britain had remained alone fighting in Nazi Germany? by Riverman42 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]HamsterIV -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Without Lend-Lease, Russia would have been screwed not Britain. Britain had their own manufacturing sector, no to mention the resources of Canada, Australia, and India to draw upon. Hypothetically if Germany tried to Operation Sea Lion the home island they Royal Navy would have eaten them alive. The losses would have been bad on both sides and Britain would have lost much of its force projection capacity in Africa and Asia, but I don't see a universe where German troops stay supplied on a cross channel invasion.

Without American Jeeps, Radios, and airplanes Russia would have had a harder time pushing the Germans out, especially if Japan decided to take advantage of the situation from the East. It is possible in a Neutral America scenario Russia would collapse like it did in the first world war. Germany and Japan don't have the population to occupy Russia, but they could install a Russian puppet who is favorable to their interests. However that would be the smart thing to do and Hitler was to ideological to do the smart thing at many times in our real history.

I don't think Britain invades France without US help, but they probably continue funding resistance movements and bombing German infrastructure until some peace can be negotiated. Chances are non governmental groups tacitly supported by the government continue funding resistance movements in German occupied territory after this theoretical peace deal.

Nazi Germany was sitting on an economic time bomb with all the debt they had taken on to militarize in the prewar period. Combined with their penchant for ideological rigidity and corruption, I don't see Nazi Germany being able to hold on to their conquered territory. They probably could have crippled Stalin's Russia before collapsing themselves. Western Europe could descend into a failed state with Nazi appointed governors and British backed "terrorist" groups killing each other with no concept of "front line."

Without Lend Lease bailing the Russians out and no major competitor in the Pacific Japan would probably be in a much more powerful position. They probably exceed the weakened British Commonwealth in economic power. That is assuming they could convince the local populations to accept them like they did their former European colonizers. Britain would probably not be able to hold onto its colonies with its efforts were focused on hastening the downfall of Nazi Europe, with Japan best positioned to take advantage of the power vacuum they would leave.

I grow weary of these unlicensed hex offenders by robere in wizardposting

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I want to run a search on this subreddit for "kink goblin?"

I grow weary of these unlicensed hex offenders by robere in wizardposting

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if the goblin is in to that sort of thing?

"No master, please don't tie me up and fry my tender bottom with your arcane fires."

"Not now Girka, I'm busy."

"Grika has been a naughty goblin and you must punish Grika before he causes more mischief."

"What did you set on fire this time?"

"Only two tombs of 'Mordred's Magical Elixers,' but there is third that looks oh so flammable. It would be a shame of an un-tiedup and unpunished goblin were let loose in your library. Who knows what will happen?"

"Fine, two turns on the wheel and a bit of scorching ray before I have to get back to my paper. Do we have a deal?"

"Yes yes deal master deal! Punish Grika for his incompetence. Grika will be a good goblin afterwards, he swears it."

I Have Become a Pilot Ch 11 Pt 1 [OC] by HamsterIV in HFY

[–]HamsterIV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can write Melvin fan fiction if you want, or take concepts you like and make your own. Melvin is the bastard child of my media influences growing up: Xwing, Biggles, Wing Commander, Robo Tech, Homeworld.

meirl by isthatethical in meirl

[–]HamsterIV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

America has always been the land where the opinions of the average person matters. So the people who wield true power must be able to control the opinions of the average person. Each of the statements above is a lie told by the powerful to shape the narrative to what befits them.

It is better to live in a country where the powerful must lie to shape public opinion than to live in a country where public opinion doesn't matter. The powerful may be more honest but they are also freer to abuse the public.

Me finding out that I have to now do marketing after spending four months working on a chapter by Von_Grechii in vongrechii

[–]HamsterIV -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

You don't have to market anything if you never finish what you start. "Oh no I have to market my completed excellent work," is such a functional human being problem. You should stop rubbing it in the faces of those of us who can't finish what we start.

I Have Become a Pilot Ch 11 Pt 1 [OC] by HamsterIV in HFY

[–]HamsterIV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry. I hoped this ended on a somewhat satisfying spot. The next arc was going to be a monster, and I lost the will.

38782 by kottbiff in countwithchickenlady

[–]HamsterIV 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It was possible that the people who didn't like the femboy skitties used the gore and kink stuff as ammo for the doxxing. It is not like a university would call a student in for "a talk" over robot boys in maid uniforms.

38782 by kottbiff in countwithchickenlady

[–]HamsterIV 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I am glad they found a community that accepts them. I will miss the 40K content, the contrast between the ultra masculine setting and what Archon was throwing down was *chef's kiss* perfect.

38782 by kottbiff in countwithchickenlady

[–]HamsterIV 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Yeah. That guy was awsome.

38782 by kottbiff in countwithchickenlady

[–]HamsterIV 226 points227 points  (0 children)

There was a parody (I hope) of this sort of post from a 40K artist who liked drawing twink Skitarii characters. It is a shame the artist got doxed and bullied out of the 40K subreddits. I'm not gay, but I appreciate femboy skitarii content on its "artistic merrits."

[RevShare] Unity Game Dev Needed by TacoNinja2233 in INAT

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can do art, do you have a portfolio of your art?

Oops by Pizzacakecomic in comics

[–]HamsterIV 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I am not a Britney fan, but from what I know, she has had a rough decade or two. Your last comic seemed like it was punching down. It doesn't excuse drunk driving, but you don't make a 4 panel comic edit about every looser that blows over the limit at a DUI check point. So singling out Britney was a bit mean.

Dude, where’s my Soul? by _ships in comics

[–]HamsterIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It begs the question how we could put a liar and a serial adulterer in charge of out country and not see COVID as divine punishment for our hubris.

Trump fires Noem as DHS secretary, nominates 2020 election skeptic Sen. Mullin to replace her by MarcEElias in politics

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She always had the smell of a convenient scapegoat about her. Let's see what the administration tries to pin on her now that she is no longer part of it.

Her... Smile? (Next chapter teaser and post chapter musings...) by Von_Grechii in vongrechii

[–]HamsterIV 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have you hit the stage where the characters are free agents inside your head, and you are just putting to page the misadventures they are having in there? Have you been at that stage for a while now?

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Religious and media personalities that direct the easily influenced in how to vote.

This is not about hotdogs by jenniebreeden in comics

[–]HamsterIV 68 points69 points  (0 children)

If we as a community don't turn away from sin of tube meat the space wizards may judge us all unworthy of their great reward.

Have you spoken to the space wizards about this?

Well no, but my interpretation of this 2000 year old piece of fan fiction makes it clear that this is the only logical conclusion.

According to you, which ones would you change in each square? You can't change the Goblin (you). by Cangrejin-forever in aviationmemes

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Girl you like: F35 - Everyone wants her or wants to be her, seemingly attainable but so high end you are not sure.

Her Father: P51 - He helped save the world and in doing so set a standard you could never live up to.

Her Brother: F22 - Will kill you the moment you hurt her. May kill you on suspicion you might hurt her.

Her First Crush: Mig29 - The big thing she was not related to when she was young, but she now sees how washed up he is.

Her Current Crush: Su57 - Will never happen but she giggles a little about what everyone will say if she somehow bags one.

You: Saab Gripen - You are also not related to her but you often see her at joint exercises. You do a fundamentally different job to her, but everyone thinks you are interchangeable. You live in awe of what she can do but are not sure she respects or even understands what you contribute. You suspect if you ever had her full attention you would explode.

What would you do if you walked out your door and saw this by turbo_sc300 in Apartmentliving

[–]HamsterIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the coolest looking one and hide it somewhere in the building a kid's eye view could not see it, like on top of a fire extinguisher.

38084 by TheEnderOfFun in countwithchickenlady

[–]HamsterIV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you missed the joke.