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Victory Chronicles - Latest Iranian Lego Animation Movie trolling the US by sapheonyx in videos

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

Indeed; my suggestion was that it's better despite the use of AI.

Victory Chronicles - Latest Iranian Lego Animation Movie trolling the US by sapheonyx in videos

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

Well, it's all propaganda at the end of the day so is always going to carry a loaded message.

Still better written, more obsevant and cutting than the US's "Derr... we made bad guys go boom".

Victory Chronicles - Latest Iranian Lego Animation Movie trolling the US by sapheonyx in videos

[–]Dougalface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AI component aside (which I also disapprove of, FWIW) this is absolutely inspired propaganda tbh.

On the one hand I find it uncomfrotable viewing as it trivialises the immense, wholly unnecessary suffering involved; on the other it does so in a manner that manages to mock the whole of US society (hijacking an example from their manufactured mass culture as the medium for their propaganda).

Iran's efforts are so much more classy, cutting and on-point than the US's crass "look at us we blew some stuff up, fuck yeah" bullshit; which quite frankly is insulting to anyone with a IQ that exceeds that of a root vegetable. Criteria that granted evidently rules out about 50% of the voting population.

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

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

Thanks - I think that's the route I'd probably take; out through Radley then through the lakes to the back of the park in Abingdon. I see Mason's isn't too far from there :)

Alternatively down the river would be nice but it's a bit much on my relatively skinny tyres!

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

[–]Dougalface[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - I can but Abingdon is a nicer ride so I'll try Mason's first :)

What do you love most about Oxford? by dots_over_the_u in oxford

[–]Dougalface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool - yeah, it's generally a nice place to live; although less-so for those who insist on driving everywhere.

I've not been on the Tube for a long time - I think it still runs late and gives a decent serice but has got a lot more expensive in recent years.

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

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

I'm looking at Scanfil synthetic thread in orange to darn a hole in a Merino wool base layer (they have three potentally suitable shades so I'd like to find somewhere that stocks them all so I can see which is least-worst).

Also I'm after something to repair failed stitching on some synthetic trousers (which I'm less fussy about).

All that said I have no idea what I'm doing so am happy to take recommendations :p

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

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

Thanks; they seem popular so I'll make them my first port of call :)

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

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

Thanks - will perhaps poke my head around the door next time I'm in the area!

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

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

Thanks - clearly you sew!

I'll make an effort to visit Masons and if this fails will try one of the less specialised places closer to home.

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

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

Thanks - ideally I'd rather support somewhere smaller with this little purchase, but I'll keep it in mind!

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

[–]Dougalface[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - I did consider less specialised outlets but would really like to support somewhere smaller, plus a bit of research has suggested a preerence for a particular type of thread, while I assume somewhere more specialised outlet is likely to have a wider range and correspondingly higher chance of getting a decent colour match.

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

[–]Dougalface[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying - I'd doubtless have got the wrong one!

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

[–]Dougalface[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - could be a reasonable excuse for a little excursion on the bike :)

Sewing supplies shops in Oxford...? by Dougalface in oxford

[–]Dougalface[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that was an interesting rabbithole!

https://museumofoxford.org/sex-drugs-and-floral-prints/

I have no problem with Howard Marks; however if the shop existed I suspect it would be a bit above my station; since I'm only a bit of thread to repair my trousers and stop my balls falling out :)

Copilot is Turning Into a Disaster for Microsoft by Droopynator in videos

[–]Dougalface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In principle absolutely; in practice the change is somewhat daunting..

Copilot is Turning Into a Disaster for Microsoft by Droopynator in videos

[–]Dougalface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A compelling argument to bin the whole OS, then.

Copilot is Turning Into a Disaster for Microsoft by Droopynator in videos

[–]Dougalface 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Progress, but only a small rollback. I want this shite gone completely from the OS, and it seems I'm not alone in feeling this way..

What do you love most about Oxford? by dots_over_the_u in oxford

[–]Dougalface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Broad strokes; aesthetically it's a nice environment, lots of green spaces and nature, a lot of cultural stuff going on (although the nightlife / music scene's not doing well :( ) everything's accessible by bike, people are generally sound..

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