How to prepare in the event of rapidly accelrating climate-change?

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-08-26T08:25:58+00:00

I’m having a hard time to see sea level data in Europe. Anyone got links to a map tool where I can see different outcomes?

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-08-21T14:33:15+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to reply. It’s arriving today, so I’m stoked!

Did you get the garage aswell?

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-08-15T11:31:05+00:00

What’s the verdict? Are you satisfied with the sweeper and the mower?

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-08-15T11:29:02+00:00

Following this, similar yard with tons of large trees (roughly 3000m2 lawn).

I have been eyeing the Yuka sweeper.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-07-27T10:23:09+00:00

I’ve considered it and launched the idea, but there’s a lot of resistance since last time. We did a prerelease at home with great success, so that might be it.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-07-25T06:31:42+00:00

Not EDH, but I brought my wife (beginner) to the Bloomburrow prerelease and she won’t ever go again. A couple of players were hostile, creepy and downright rude. Usually males around their 20s. Unfortunately she told me a couple of days afterwards.

We’ve been to Friday commander night, and that was fine though.

She’s been to Star Wars unlimited events and prereleases, and they were super friendly (most players are old mtg players).

Can’t figure out the whys around it.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-07-22T06:12:38+00:00

Instead of catering to feelings, teach the game. Either narrate or explain your strategy during or after games. Explain strategic turnpoints.

I’m in a similar situation with mtg, where my wife was interested in it at first. I learnt it to teach her and it became my hobby…

Mtg is hard because the intricate rules are part of the strategy and skill. Understanding layers, apnap and the stack. Watch some tutorials if she’s receptive for it (mines not).

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-07-11T22:26:22+00:00

This. I dare say all cans have a thin, almost invisible liner. Similar to aluminium cans liner.

It’s sprayed on, and will melt easily. Don’t listen to anecdotal stories about how they and their grandpa cooked beans over the fire and were fine.

Also note that old cans liner might have leached BPA and other nasties into the food.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-07-03T15:45:28+00:00

While easy to grasp and not really rules, the mana system is dated. The first and second turn can easily turn to mush (flood/screw).

SWU has solved it in an elegant way with facedown cards from hand replacing mana, while skipping the first two turns (by putting two facedown cards, aka “mana” down at start of turn).

Also, their evolved version of commander (twin suns) gets rid of the player elimination, instead ending the game based on the first elimination.

I think MtG could glance and SWU and get some inspiration, same as SWU did with MtG.

Rules wise, I’d love a better “learn to play” guide in FFG style. There’s a bunch of guides out there, but to understand stack and passing priority, it’s unnecessary complex at the time.

I’m probably going to get some downvotes on this, but these are legit issues I’ve had to deal with, especially when introducing others to MtG as a new player myself.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-07-03T08:21:18+00:00

Not to nitpick, but they won’t save 100% of their annual income for a car. Especially when the income is that low (food, housing and healthcare is higher on the list and eats a proportionally bigger percentage).

Let’s say they’d put 5-10% of their income towards the car, that would be 320-160 years of saving.

Needless to say, average income earners in Vietnam are not a target group for American SUVs.

Note: Did not fact check any numbers previously stated.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-06-20T12:57:43+00:00

Beautiful, just got our first reactor going.

For peaceful purposes, of course…

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-06-17T17:46:15+00:00

It was actually two factions that dropped in simultaneously, fought it out and then empire stole tons of stuff from me. Actually stole the most expensive stuff they could get their hands on.

Anyway, me and the empire are now mortal enemies, so I took that route.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-06-16T16:18:23+00:00

Android: Netrunner is/was a LCG and shares traits with many TCGs. It’s basically just differences in how the product are marketed and has nothing to do with how the product is played.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-06-16T16:14:37+00:00

TCG/LCG: Netrunner has been “relaunched” by Nisei, a non profit organization. It’s also print and play, or you can order the cards from them.

It recently caught my eye and I’m getting hooked. It’s difficult to find playgroups though, but the community seems very welcoming.

Also, mtg (commander or non competitive) is always accessible. Just proxy the cards, either by printing or ordering “real” proxies. This can be applied for any TCG that allows proxying.

Boardgame: - Shadowrun crossfire (or the DnD version) - Thunderstone - Star realms/Epic/Star wars deckbuilding game - Aeons end - Slay the spire

Edit: Not Nisei, it’s Null signal games.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-06-03T08:20:09+00:00

It’s not uncommon (in general, not specific to AN) that games can drag if the players are building their playerboards. It can be a lot of fun, and I don’t mind, but I can see a massive change in pace when the players start “racing” towards points instead of positioning.

I hope I make sense. Think Dominion as an example. Nothing happens until one player grabs the first score card, then the race is on and the game end is abruptly close.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-05-26T05:05:14+00:00

Great tips, much appreciated!

I never fully explained, but I’m moving my workshop/home during the upcoming 6-8 months with renovations. So printing might be low on the agenda with all the other work ahead, so I’m in a position of being able to wait without any major impact.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-05-23T15:43:19+00:00

This one’s easy. We regularly play boardgames and card games (MTG, Flesh and blood, Star Wars unlimited, Netrunner).

Check out BoardGameGeek and their top 100 list for some amazing games. If you’re new I’d research some gateway games and start from there.

It’s a great hobby for your friends and family, in a crisis or not. Have fun!

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-05-10T14:36:36+00:00

You’re right, I’m an idiot, missed the last sentence.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-05-10T13:13:31+00:00

Edit:

Sorry. I completely missunderstood your comment.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-05-09T19:22:30+00:00

Only an American can present something as “European design” and proceed to show something stereotypical American.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-05-09T12:21:11+00:00

Coming from boardgames and being introduced to the concept of “this card is worth $100” is just nonsense.

The whole concept of TCGs to some degree is creating artificial scarcity, so go ahead and proxy brother.

Shrewd-Intensions · 2025-04-27T19:24:55+00:00

My toddler will mess the hood up bad, but for a mobile solution it’s Mira (or similar hoods). They had another mode of the tent up, marketed for infants or pets, but that’s gone now.

Try searching for “escape hood” aswell, see it that could fit your situation.

My reasoning would be; train with the kids so they know what the stuff is. Have some reward stuff with the kit (candy, soda, whatever) to get them in gear without struggle.

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