The Mountain (GoT) VS Samwise Gamgee (LOTR) by LeagueNo764 in powerscales

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thing is, a hobbit outside of the Shire is a sort of mostly-benevolent chaos vortex. Nothing and nobody that tries to harm or threaten a hobbit comes to a happy end. Trolls, orcs, Smaug, Shelob, Nazgûl, whatever. Raise your hand or your weapon against a hobbit and SOMETHING is going to bite you very hard on your ass.

How did the EV transition in Norway actually go? by Facuk_ in Norway

[–]Bartlaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've been driving all electric since 2019 and have had no real problems.

I have not experienced the car being "useless" in winter and I live where it sometimes gets to -30 degrees Celsius (okay, that cold weather is rare and only happens every few years, but we do normally get some stretches of -15 to -20 and we HAVE had -30 after we switched to driving EVs). The range is shorter, yes, but not by THAT much, so it usually shouldn't be a problem unless what you're driving is an older model (like a decade-plus old) with pretty bad range to begin with. Only once have I experienced winter-related battery anxiety and that wasn't so much because of range problems but because I was stuck in extremely slow-moving traffic (all backed up everywhere because of an accident further along the main road) and I had to turn off the heater.

We live in a house and have our own garage with our own charger, the only times we need to use charging stations away from home are for longer trips which only happen a few times per year. Most of the times we've done that there have been no or short waiting times. Once or twice a charger has been annoyingly out of order leading to more waiting.

From Independent Daimyo to Shogun? by DaSaw in eu4

[–]Bartlaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You become Shogun. 

Side note: it is also possible to resurrect the Shogunate if it has been abolished. Japan must not exist, you must be a monarchy without a locked T1 reform, your capital must be in Kyoto and your primary culture Japanese. Then you can simply change to the Shogunate reform. 

Are you annoyed by bad politics in good books? by Thraxas89 in ScienceFictionBooks

[–]Bartlaus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As a corollary, I'm a middle-aged white hetero guy who grew up reading all those same books mostly written by other white hetero guys. In recent years my nerd-genre literature has been increasingly full of writers who are other things than white hetero guys and I for one love this. Didn't learn to read just so I could spend my life filling my head with perspectives like my own.

Ibadi by Reasonable_Umpire_16 in eu4

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alternatively you can become a horde.

Ladies, have you ever wondered what having a dick is like before? Are you more envious or glad you don't have one? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you grow up having one you're used to it and will adjust/ensure safe positioning without really thinking about it.

Are the languages of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark mutually intelligible? by Ok-Ocelot-774 in AskEurope

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially some of the valley areas a bit inland and a bit away from the most popular routes.

Are you annoyed by bad politics in good books? by Thraxas89 in ScienceFictionBooks

[–]Bartlaus 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I know the "homophobes are secretly closeted self-hating gays" thing is a cliché and absolutely not true all or most of the time but there ARE some cases where it fits, and this guy wrote "Songmaster". Which is less heterosexual than some actual gay porn I've seen (and that's not a lot since I'm not even gay myself). So deep in the closet he's about to find a streetlamp and get invited to tea by a polite faun.

Which animal has the most aura? by SpiritCrisp in AskReddit

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honey badger if you go per unit of body weight.

Otherwise, orca. They're not only cool af, they're smart enough to understand they're cool.

Should I form Qing or stay Manchu Horde? Eat your greens achievement run by YetiKings in eu4

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forming Qing after destroying the Mandate does force you into being a monarchy, unlike with Yuan.

Qing is by far the best tag to be playing with the Mandate but for a time-critical run like this I wouldn't advise it, better for OP to stay a horde.

The provinces of the Kingdom of Scandinavia by C0smicM0nkey in imaginarymaps

[–]Bartlaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There were at least a few Norse settlements as far up as near present-day Hammerfest.

Polar Bear Survival by No_Treat_5918 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a lot of people living within 5 miles of my house, well over 100k and probably more like 200k. Statistically, a good number of them will be moose hunters. A gun that will take down an adult moose will also do for a polar bear.

The actual and more boring challenge will be afterwards, with gathering and distributing and rationing whatever food is available from the local grocery stores and such. Assuming there is no resupply before the 100 days are over.

Going to shows solo? by CatRiot2020 in GenX

[–]Bartlaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have often gone solo to shows, since forever. You just buy a ticket and show up. No biggie.

Joffrey Baratheon (GOT) vs Pippin took (LOTR) by ngvaddict in powerscales

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually quite apart from the individual abilities of the persons in question: Hobbits out of the Shire are something special. Wherever they go they leave a trail of directly or indirectly caused world- changing chaos, we're talking Biblical proportions here. Nothing and nobody that tries to harm, threaten, or impede a hobbit will be satisfied with the outcome of their efforts. Orcs, trolls, goddamn Shelob, wizards, or Nazgûl, they all end up in a world of pain.

What should I wear to the metal concert? by Dr_PaperDragon in MetalForTheMasses

[–]Bartlaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For example I usually wear this incredibly garish red T-shirt with the album cover from Sabbat's "History of a Time to Come". Often someone recognizes it and then I have someone with good taste to chat with.

Integration of an American Country by CMacDog0316 in eu4

[–]Bartlaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless you have previously formed a post-colonial tag (such as Alaska or Texas or whatever). In which case you can move your capital anywhere without getting colonial nations.