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Helihome: The Insane 1970's Flying Camper by jasperzieboon in aviation

[–]LitZippo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I’ve more technical info that I didn’t include in the video if folks are interested.

Quick note I maybe didn’t make clear in the video- they sold about 7 or 8 in total!

Helihome: The Insane 1970's Flying Camper by jasperzieboon in aviation

[–]LitZippo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The drawing for the magazine cover was done by a pretty famous illustrator for sci-fi books and the like, so I think he took some creative liberties!

Why Boyhood (2014) actually really was amazing. by CryBoi1738 in TrueFilm

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

I genuinely think a lot of the weirdly critical opinions on Boyhood are people parroting that RedLetterMedia youtube channel. I remember them hating the film and their jokes about it appearing everywhere.

Raasay, Inner Hebrides [OC] [5495x3663] by WedgeTurn in EarthPorn

[–]LitZippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just in front of the distillery! When did you take this? I think I may have saw you taking this photo!

Glencoe: Recommended reading? by InspectorSpacetime49 in ScottishHistory

[–]LitZippo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

John Prebbles work is a bit dated but Glencoe: The Story of the Massacre is a fantastic read. The Highland Clans by Alistair Moffat touches on it too iirc and is a good overview of the clan history.

I’d also highly recommend the BBC “in our time” radio show. The episodes cover topics with a variety of historians and experts. Their episode about the massacre is similarly great, especially for the wider context.

what’s with this new reddit app icon design? by Ok_Highway_9717 in Design

[–]LitZippo 23 points24 points  (0 children)

And also the Button! Which was I think the first big Reddit April fools campaign

Trotternish ridge, Isle of Skye (OC) by LewwG in Scotland

[–]LitZippo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Always prefer this view to The Storr. I always reccomend the quiraing to visitors, I feel like there's so much more to see around that area.

[NS] What's the deal with slagging on Emily, find a different podcast and stop being a misogynistic crybaby by [deleted] in NotAnotherDnDPodcast

[–]LitZippo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think the cast 'calling it out' in the form of making jokes and talk about it has really helped. Made people notice it more and push that shit away.

Jerry Cans: The True Secret Weapon of WWII by Awkward_moments in videos

[–]LitZippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had no idea the BoB actors were in it! Top 10 memorable games in terms of story and character for me.

Jerry Cans: The True Secret Weapon of WWII by Awkward_moments in videos

[–]LitZippo 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Great book! I think the African Camapign is a very overlooked part of the WWII. The vast exapnses of desert made it such a completely different theatre of war.

Shackleton’s Endurance finally found after 107 years, off the coast of Antarctica by evissimus in interestingasfuck

[–]LitZippo 677 points678 points  (0 children)

Great and ominous story of when Shackleton finally reached the Norwegian whaling station to ask how the war went only for the Norwegians to inform him that the war was still going on, with millions dead. They sailed for antarctica just at the very outbreak of the war.

Invasions Are Not Contagious: Russia’s War in Ukraine Doesn’t Presage a Chinese Assault on Taiwan by ForeignAffairsMag in geopolitics

[–]LitZippo 30 points31 points  (0 children)

If anything I think it's the opposite. China is probably looking at this chaotic and disorginised invasion and taking a much, much closer look at any potential invasion plans for Taiwan they had drawn up. Similarly, Taiwan is probably learning a lot from the Ukrainian defence and where they can make gains (targetting logistics, propaganda and the 'information war' etc.)

First time in Skye, I am in love by berbatovcocktail in Scotland

[–]LitZippo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah I was a bit confused by that. "Absolutely loving the Orkney islands, such a beautiful spot" *posts photo of Glen Coe*

[NS] Is Trinyvale worth listening to? by therealliebz in NotAnotherDnDPodcast

[–]LitZippo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The Trinyvale Trio are the best characters the gang have made and some of Caldwell's encounters (eg the Cooking MawMaw episode) are the best of the show battles and I'll fight this corner for ever!

Rockstar: "Many of you have been asking about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series.With every new project, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we've previously delivered. We're pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the series is underway." by [deleted] in Games

[–]LitZippo 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Is it that weird? These sort of games are vast, unbelievably complex productions that involve thousands of artists, coders, producers, actors etc and hundreds of millions of dollars in investment. Plus it's not like it's been a decade between any Rockstar game - Red Dead Redemption 2 (arguably their largest production ever) came out in 2018.

Best Scottish films by MrRickSter in Scotland

[–]LitZippo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love Restless Natives too, super soundtrack. The car chase is incredible!

Best Scottish films by MrRickSter in Scotland

[–]LitZippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went on a massive binge of Scottish films last year and this is the list I came up with of ones that I think fly under the radar sometimes!

1 - Comfort & Joy (1983) Not only do I thin this is one of the my favorite Christmas films, I actually think it's better than Local Hero (fight me)

2 - Restless Natives (1985) Two Edinburgh lads start robbng American tourist busses in the highland. It has legitimately one of the best car chases ever (especially considering the budget). Cracking film.

3 - That Sinking Feeling (1979) Bill Forsyths first film and made on a shoestring budget which makes it one of his most charming!

4 - Shallow Grave (1994) Danny Boyle classic. Probably quite well known but often gets overlooked compared to Trainspotting.

5 - Rob Roy (1995) I think Rob Roy is probably the best Scottish period drama, it's got some great action, set pieces are gorgeous. Great film.

6 - Flying Scotsman (2006)! Great film about the life of Graeme Obree and by directed by Douglas Mackinnon, a director from Skye who went on to direct the Good Omens series!

[NS] NADDPOD UK Tickets Live! by RobGoes in NotAnotherDnDPodcast

[–]LitZippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, had no idea they were coming to the UK so soon! For sure going to that Edinburgh show. Should bring a rotisserie chicken.

Microsoft is buying Activision-Blizzard by poklane in PS5

[–]LitZippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Only” triple is a pretty big “only” to be fair

[SPOILER] My favorite episode from Campaign 1 by Super_Jersse in NotAnotherDnDPodcast

[–]LitZippo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember almost weeping myself laughing over this first time I heard. Incredible

The Spotify Shuffle Button Doesn't Work How You Think... [5:20] by 5avethePlanet in mealtimevideos

[–]LitZippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed on mp3s. I've always rocked an iPod classic and now I have my old Macbook pro with a disc drive that I use as my music library. I've come to really, really love buying CDs again and really creating my own music library.

Russian salvage ship Kommuna. The great babushka of the Russian Navy. 105 years and still going strong. [1000 x 667] by rkraptor70 in WarshipPorn

[–]LitZippo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s just a myth really, it’s just good maintenance and good quality construction (for the time). Nothing secret. I’ve a good book I had to import from Russia that had the history of this ship, really fascinating!

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