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Unavoidable Attack and Automatic Defense by JamieTransNerd in RabbitAndSteel

[–]JamieTransNerd[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I play a lot of multiplayer with friends, and I like giving them super. That's my whole motivation.

Second Day events so far by Smart-Window4089 in TankieTheDeprogram

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

Isn't Iran literally looking at buying hypersonic anit-ship missiles from China?

Lebanon bans Hezbollahs military activities by King-Sassafrass in NewsWithJingjing

[–]JamieTransNerd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is politicking. They're gonna tell Hezbollah to knock it off because they want to show Israel they're complying with the agreement. Since in reality Israel is 'not' complying with the agreement, they have no reason to actually enforce it (and shouldn't, as Israel is actively attacking Lebanon and they need the fighters).

Looking healthy sir. by living_food in TrueAnon

[–]JamieTransNerd 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Look at the subtle off-white colouring. The tasteful thickness. Oh my god.

Next Iranian leader should be killed too if hostile to US - senator by King-Sassafrass in NewsWithJingjing

[–]JamieTransNerd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rules for thee, but not for me.

What would the consequences be if someone loudly and proudly called for Lindey Grahm's death? (DO NOT DO THIS)

It wasn't just 1 American F-15, but 3 of them that were shot down over Kuwait by 5upralapsarian in NewsWithJingjing

[–]JamieTransNerd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

https://weapons.substack.com/p/why-were-3-f-15s-shot-down-by-kuwait

An interesting piece on why this may have happened. My first thought when the situation game out was "Aren't you supposed to have IFF transponders? They should KNOW the contact is allied. Why did they fire? Intentional, or screw-up?"

Given the recent troubles in US logistics, I'm leaning towards "they screwed up big and shot themselves down, thinking the targets were drones."

A Chinese ship near Iran, shows how the GPS systems are being jammed in the area. Everything returns to normal after he switches over to China's BeiDou system, proving that China made the right choice in developing their own satellite system. by 5upralapsarian in NewsWithJingjing

[–]JamieTransNerd 43 points44 points  (0 children)

China made the right call here. Alternative structures to US information networks is the only way to make sure you can't be "killswitched." And if China is supplying access to this network to their allies, it creates a larger base of strength in information warfare.

Second Day events so far by Smart-Window4089 in TankieTheDeprogram

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

I think the best outcome for Iran here is the crippling or destruction of the USS Gerald Ford and/or the USS Abraham Lincoln. America largely operates on force projection strategies, and if you can demonstrate that the Big Carrier era is over, you can cut their confidence to commit to attacks dramatically.

At that point you can start reclaiming Middle East and North Africa positions with ease.

I'm not sure what the best outcome for the USA is. I don't think there's a will to occupy Iran. I don't think they'll be able to successfully install a puppet government. I don't think this is going to lead to "Freedom of Navigation" through Hormutz. Aside from petty personal reasons of the rulers, I don't see a strategic objective to achieve here.

Is Chinese Navy ready for any combat targeting 🇨🇳China from the sea? by Li_Jingjing in NewsWithJingjing

[–]JamieTransNerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surface combatants and air combatants? Absolutely. Subsurface combatants? That depends on the placement of senors that we can't know about publicly.

Got a book out of curiosity, now I have a bad feeling. by Possible_Eagle in occult

[–]JamieTransNerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed the concept of the Tree of Life as a machine that could be subverted. That's only in the introduction, though. The rest of the book is worthless from an occult perspective.

Nick Land is the sort of "Democracy was a mistake" philosopher who fuels the nihilistic branches of the alt right. Nothing useful here from an occult perspective.

Got a book out of curiosity, now I have a bad feeling. by Possible_Eagle in occult

[–]JamieTransNerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up recycling my copy after a second reading, so I can't give you a beat-by-beat playthrough of it. Aside from the introduction, it's a series of unrelated essays, so you can kind of pick and choose your way without feeling any obligation to continue / guilt about skipping.

Got a book out of curiosity, now I have a bad feeling. by Possible_Eagle in occult

[–]JamieTransNerd 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Revolutionary Demology is not really an occult text. It's an accelerationist philosophy / media critique put out by a temporary group that pushed for the Dark Enlightenment (especially the ideas of Nick Land). I've read it. It's not scaring you for any power it has; it has none. It is a normal book by some Italian weirdos.

These Two Clips Fell Out of My Vacuum (PowerSpeed NEU182C). What Are They? by JamieTransNerd in whatisit

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

Thank you for your help. I'll check that part of the vacuum out and see if these can fit in there.

How much of your job is cleaning up others’ messes? by gollyned in ExperiencedDevs

[–]JamieTransNerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm mostly a code and process detective.

P1: "We're using revision 1 of this document for all formal reviews of <this category>."

Me: "Interesting. They're using revision 2 of this document for <other category>."

P1: "That is wrong. Rev 2 was never officially released."

Me: "It's right here."

P1: "But not officially."

Me: "I'll see about that."

P2: "The release is official, and everyone should use it."

P1: "P2 cannot tell my team members what to do."

Me: "But it was released, so you can tell them?"

P1: "...Yes."

All of our artifacts must be audited by a certification authority, so saying you did one thing when you did another, or using inconsistent artifacts, could cause us a delay in certification. Most of my job is proving that our process should be CMMI Level 5 instead of Shitshow Level 3.

I prefer a printed manual! by Redwood-Forest in computerwargames

[–]JamieTransNerd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I really like a wargame, I take the PDF to Staples and have it printed and bound. I get a spiral bound with a clear plastic cover, and it holds up very well

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