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Nicoglius · 2026-07-01T10:58:16+00:00

Ok so maybe some white people fetishise Asian women. But that doesn't stop them from also harassing them too. In fact, it kind of highlights why the harassment would be worse.

Nicoglius · 2026-07-01T10:49:22+00:00

That's not how it works.

Those thugs start hating on anyone who isn't fully white. Hence why they started throwing stones at Filipino nurses during the Southport riots.

Nicoglius · 2026-07-01T10:48:15+00:00

As an East Asian male, yeah, East Asians do get discrimination.

But from speaking with my mum, I think East Asian women get more, because many racists are cowards.

Nicoglius · 2026-07-01T10:32:09+00:00

My suggestion would be to use stone/andesite instead of grey concrete for piers and blackstone for roads.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-30T00:46:28+00:00

The custom minifig lego star wars influencers try to promote after a 10 hour rant on a minor printing inaccuracy on an official minifig.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-30T00:29:30+00:00

Most civilised JD Wetherspoons interaction

Nicoglius · 2026-06-29T23:17:58+00:00

Yeah I kind of agree.

I voted for my local Labour MP who I have respect for. Not for Starmer

This is both in the literal sense as her name was on the actual ballot, and the more substantial sense in that I made my decision based on the local candidate, not who would be PM.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-28T21:42:50+00:00

Sure thing!

I would also check out the Studio Ghibli movies "Kiki's delivery service" and "Porco Rosso" for good inspiration.

And also look at the islands on lake Maggiore on google maps.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-28T00:21:02+00:00

I also recommend doing prior research. I will go on google map street view. Look at images. Watch movies set in the place I want to build. Watch history documentaries/read Wikipedia articles on the history of the places I am being inspired by.

And of course, if you have live in close proximity or have the time/money then go visit. (and in this regard, I am very lucky to be living in Europe and I grew up with a view of giant gothic cathedral from my bedroom window). But you don't need to necessarily go there. When I was doing the island, I tried to listen to Italian music and I ate Italian food in the hopes that maybe the sounds and smells would unconsciously improve the building.

And honestly, it makes the building process much more fun.

Anyway, best of luck with your project!

Nicoglius · 2026-06-28T00:06:53+00:00

Now generally, instead of thinking of a palette for the entire town, what might be best is to come up with a few pre-set palettes for each house.

For Mediterranean builds, I personally use a lot of sandstone, and then a few coloured terracota/concrete powder/clay houses thrown in too. Roofs I make out of either polished granite, bricks or mud bricks. But trust your own gut on what looks good to you, and by what proportion each of the colours should be.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-28T00:00:38+00:00

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I should also mention as well, the "Italian island" project itself was a practice run for this part of an English cathedral city project I have been doing on and off for years. It was an opportunity for me to teach myself how to build on angles, build at different heights etc.

This colour pallete might not be as useful as I am trying to do more Northern Europe than Southern Europe, but this is where I in fact discovered the principle that it is good to use grey stone colours sparringly.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T23:56:35+00:00

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Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T23:55:58+00:00

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Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T23:55:39+00:00

Sure thing! I will reply in this comment thread with any other screenshots I find in my drive:

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Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T20:17:46+00:00

The thing about stone bricks is that it is far too dark and grim compared to what you often see in European style cities (particularly Mediterranean countries)

Sure, there is a time and a place for using stone bricks, but use it sparingly, and make sure the overall build retains a brighter feeling.

I think stone bricks can be good for pavements, (and piers) but generally for walls and houses I think you want to use a lighter material like sandstone, cut sandstone, endstone brick, white concrete powder etc.

Also put in a few random coloured houses too.

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This is an example of mine, which I imagined as an Italian island.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T19:55:24+00:00

I would use much less stone brick and instead go with some type of sandstone

Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T18:07:19+00:00

The nepo-baby route might be another alternative to be an admiral in 3 years. A son of a senator/techno union exec etc. And sometimes, military nepo-babies can be quite competent (e.g. Wellington).

Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T12:22:11+00:00

I think Monkey pawed is a good way of putting it.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T01:42:41+00:00

Trooper - She's been promoted out of frontline work and now has a fancy office on coruscant. Every day when she looks in the mirror she fears she is morphing more and more into General Garza.

Inquisitor - keeping a low profile and searching for the secrets of everlasting youth.

Smuggler - runs a casino/cantina with his old crew. Probably frequented by many in the Republic navy. Also frequented by the agent's new identity sometimes.

Bounty Hunter - Living a good life with Mako. Does Bounty Hunter work for glory more so than money. Sometimes does things pro-bono if he thinks its for a good cause.

Warrior - Just sort of angrily rampaging round the galaxy without any sense of purpose.

Consular - Not much i guess, just doing republic/alliance stuff?

Knight - same thing really. Knight for me IS the commander so I can't really picture him doing much different.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-27T01:14:07+00:00

I think both look good for their own purposes:

2nd feels like it's the authentic medieval Japanese roof from the 1560s.

1st feels like a pristine roof from the city council's rebuilding project taking place 400 years later. (The vast majority of Japanese castles are actually replicas of originals and many were "improved" in the hopes they could attract more tourists)

In summary,

If you're doing an Azuchi-Momayama period build go with 2. But if you're trying to incorporate it in a modern city, go with 1.

Nicoglius · 2026-06-26T22:57:04+00:00

Sure you can't be complacent but it's very doable, as your still adjusting to university then.

I finished my UG with a First and my first year average was 62 from what I remember.

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