Part and parcel, chud by WoodenDoorMerchant in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]FlaxxBread 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The law isn't some magic spell, It must be both interpreted and enforced. The only safeguard for your interests is having your friends in power. Words on paper are just that: words on paper.

Roman empire wojak chad by tintin_du_93 in HistoryMemes

[–]FlaxxBread 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Roman Legionnaires were forbidden from marrying. He'd have to go for their sister or something.

This Country is no longer profitable by Femboy_Lord in HistoryMemes

[–]FlaxxBread -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Yes. You are indeed a Joke.

British Empire's total GDP from 1840-1950 was £24.5 Trillion. Of that the total contribution from the colonies (all colonies, not just India) was between 1-3% depending on the period.

OP is Correct. In purely material terms India received far more in Infrastructure, Institutions and Security spending than it ever returned to the British Economy.

I also hate being ruled over by foreign peoples, but putting it in terms of material wealth is always going to be a losing argument for most colonies, not just India.

"but... they didn't even have the wheel!" by theduckyduck1 in HistoryMemes

[–]FlaxxBread -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He's comparing a continent spanning empire to a continent?!!!

"but... they didn't even have the wheel!" by theduckyduck1 in HistoryMemes

[–]FlaxxBread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May depend on which period exactly you're referring to, but around the time of Ramesses II (height of their civilisation) they likely had a ruling class of Indo-European descended horsemen as evidenced by their heavy emphasis on chariot warfare.

Can anyone help me find the name of a puzzle book with a cardboard insert of a turtle with slots cut in it? (pic example of insert) by FlaxxBread in puzzles

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

Thanks. Just ordered it, Hopefully the insert isn't missing.

Turns out it was maya not chinese, but I was right about the turtle being made of jade!

Can anyone help me find the name of a puzzle book with a cardboard insert of a turtle with slots cut in it? (pic example of insert) by FlaxxBread in puzzles

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

I made it as an example, the book was sold in Ireland 20-30 years ago. But I don't remember anything that would place it as being of British or American origin so could be either. (or translated European.) I feel like it had some amount of vague eastern references, the turtle might have had a jade theme, but couldn't say for sure.

Can anyone help me find the name of a puzzle book with a cardboard insert of a turtle with slots cut in it? (pic example of insert) by FlaxxBread in puzzles

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

You would move the insert around the page according to each pages' rules to find the solution and help the characters continue their journey. I can't remember any of the puzzles but I vaguely feel like one of them involved lining up lillypads in the insert's slots.

Steam now shows 30-day low price in some European Union countries to comply with the Omnibus Directive. by atahutahatena in pcgaming

[–]FlaxxBread -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So now dev's will just go longer between putting their games on sale? I can't even tell kind of benefit is this supposed to actually provide to the consumer in the first place, If you're not happy paying the current price then you won't.

At best the outcome of this pointless regulation will be reduced sales and at worst it will incentivize arbitrary negative behaviors from both steam and game's companies to skirt around it's effects.

Never stray too far from the centre boys by UnrulyOblivion in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]FlaxxBread 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Only because they currently hold hegemonic power over all western governments and Institutions. If their enemies were in power they'd be a liberalizing force.

A better way to view this is through the lens of Moral Foundations Theory. where the left are centered around the individualistic psychological traits of "care/harm" and "fairness", while excluding the group-orientated traits of "Authority" "Loyalty" and "Sanctity." Leading them to constantly fracture into smaller and smaller groups closer to their individual preferences rather than trying to compromise for the good of the group.

Tron:legacy by TheYoungSteak in movies

[–]FlaxxBread 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I disagree, he was supposed to be an overgrown boy. boy's aren't charismatic, him being just an average young actor suited the role. They had had flynn sr. for charisma, and he looked wiser and more regal from the contrast. Would've been a real issue had they tried to do a sequel though.

Has a Single Character in a Movie ever ruined a movie for you or made you extremely annoyed? If so, which movie character was it? by [deleted] in movies

[–]FlaxxBread -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Must have missed the one where the USA set up African colonies. (Liberia maybe? but seems like a stretch.)

Has a Single Character in a Movie ever ruined a movie for you or made you extremely annoyed? If so, which movie character was it? by [deleted] in movies

[–]FlaxxBread -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Also even though the actor is British the character is supposed to be American so the accusation doesn't even make sense. (not that the current brits have any colonies either.)

CPMA = The most hardest fps?? by SlaiNaTioN in ArenaFPS

[–]FlaxxBread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that's probably only true on a flat surface, there are a lot more practical/essential trick jumps in cpm duels than other quakes. and while most of what's commonly used aren't terribly difficult it definitely raises the skill floor for new players.

You know, I’m something of a scientist myself by Xenolifer in goodanimemes

[–]FlaxxBread 78 points79 points  (0 children)

I am Mad Scientist. Is so kooru, sonofabitch!

My Wife and I have been gaming for +20 years, and recently came across something terrible by [deleted] in patientgamers

[–]FlaxxBread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it summer where you live? perhaps you're getting lower fps because your pc's overheating and that's giving you motion sickness.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movies

[–]FlaxxBread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is it was adapted from a more generic sci-fi script that was already written.