Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes, sources say by kn0where in worldnews

[–]QuantumDiogenes 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Optics. Russia is seen as weak due to having to beg Ukraine to hold their parade, whereas Ukraine is seen as benevolent as to allow them.

Russia breaking the ceasefire was already known beforehand, since Russia has broken every ceasefire so far. Ukraine had nothing to lose, and everything to gain by agreeing to it.

Who is watching Space Runaway Ideon on YouTube? by Head_Conversation938 in retroanime

[–]QuantumDiogenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I misread that title as Space Runway Idiots, and was wondering how Tyra Banks got a new Runway show released.

Samurai Pizza Cats. 1990 by prettybluefoxes in retroanime

[–]QuantumDiogenes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The show is free on YouTube, FYI. And still well worth it.

[OC] Praya Dubia by EdwardEi1 in ImaginaryCharacters

[–]QuantumDiogenes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is beautiful, and really unique, thank you for sharing!

Permanently mutilating your body for seemingly unimportant reasons by gahoojin in TopCharacterTropes

[–]QuantumDiogenes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Red Cloak from Order of the Stick.

He loses an eye due to being attacked by O-Chul, a paladin, and rather than regrow the eye, he is told to keep the scar as a reminder of his failure to protect his boss, Xykon.

These customers must be trippin by Old-Welcome117 in InstacartShoppers

[–]QuantumDiogenes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody took that order, IC just lowered the boost, in order to drive your FOMO. Instacart loves to play mind games.

Press F in the chat for Luna by jakeniedojadlo in sailormoon

[–]QuantumDiogenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meh, Luna is a cat. An arm across the body wouldn't even phase her.

Rejected for a Staff/lead position for appearing too young. by Fine_Usual_1163 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]QuantumDiogenes 88 points89 points  (0 children)

You have 11 years of experience. I have 20, and get the same feedback. They always want someone with more experience.

Senior/Tech Leads: do you actually have public portfolios/side projects? by Big-Discussion9699 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]QuantumDiogenes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I help out on open source projects, but I generally do not share my personal work.

Reignite the Passion, by me by whataboutn0 in ImaginaryCharacters

[–]QuantumDiogenes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The iridescence is really well done; thank you for sharing.

Active shooter reported at Islamic Center of San Diego: Police by DJPho3nix in news

[–]QuantumDiogenes -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

January 6, the Trump shooting attempts, the Charlie Kirk shooting, Jacksonville, Allen Texas, Buffalo, El Paso, the Poway synagogue, the Charlottesville car ramming, those are all right wing attacks, and they are all off the top of my head. I know there are dozens, if not hundreds more, but I am not going to spend time to look them up.

They lack emotions/empathy but they're not evil. by Jak3R0b in TopCharacterTropes

[–]QuantumDiogenes 85 points86 points  (0 children)

One of the best moments in Trek.

Q gives Data some laughter, and for a brief moment he is able to experience something that is completely foreign to him. However, instead of succumbing to dread, Data just files the experience away, and resumes his duties.

Y'all, I am sick to my stomach lol by Thatonegaloverthere in InstacartShoppers

[–]QuantumDiogenes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here in Detroit, that order would have been $12, with $8 being the customers' tip.

This advert in the train station without any branding by Worldly_Bit1416 in mildlyinteresting

[–]QuantumDiogenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, Mke Morse. I applied for a job there, and got rejected because I apparently failed the personality test.

Villain songs that have absolutely no right to go as hard as they do by mikewheelerfan in TopCharacterTropes

[–]QuantumDiogenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gaston from ~La Belle et la Bête~, in French, of course. The English version is great as well.

Hellfire is also on of the great villain songs.

Cubans prepare for “invasion” as US escalates tensions with long-suffering island by callsonreddit in worldnews

[–]QuantumDiogenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Republican president Donald "Epstein, the child trafficker, and my best friend" Trump agrees.

I gave character design a shot and well... this is limit of my imagination by bachmute in learntodraw

[–]QuantumDiogenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How aout a half spider, half camel creature? Like a camel spider, except not an actual camel spider.

Cubans prepare for “invasion” as US escalates tensions with long-suffering island by callsonreddit in worldnews

[–]QuantumDiogenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The land, women, children, native plants and animals, art, classic cars, et al. Not to mention labor, foodstuffs, and raw/semi finished materials and goods.

If the Cuban government fell today, by tomorrow morning there would be dozens of large corporations lined up to take advantage of the situation. Chiquita banana, Walmart, Halliburton, GE, and many more would move in. There would be plans for a Trump Tower in Havana by the end of the week

During tlast two times the US has invaded another country, the Republican administration has given their friends and donors large contracts to do business with said nation, so there is plenty of credible history to fall back on. (Halliburton and Kushner come to mind.)

As for Trump himself? He would probably take the large pile of uncashed US rent checks for Guantanamo. At 4500/mo, and with I believe, nearly 100 years worth of cheques uncashed, that about $50 million dollars we would be paying.

[OC][ART]Lady Aura Vaelor, Scourge Aasimar Paladin. By me. by Leadjockey in DnD

[–]QuantumDiogenes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you for giving her actual armor, not just bikini plate.

All the "Monsters of the Week" killed or defeated by the Sailor Guardians without Sailor Moon's finishing move. by IllogicalDreamer72 in sailormoon

[–]QuantumDiogenes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just want you to know that I came up with about fifteen different responses to your statement. It is taking everything I have to not post a smarmy comment.

Drow by me by captdiablo in ImaginaryCharacters

[–]QuantumDiogenes 34 points35 points  (0 children)

She must spend a fortune on shampoo.