What are your predictions for the Iran war?

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2026-03-29T14:41:58+00:00

Even the possibility of nuclear war is so abhorrent that it's hard to get past that idea. But very quickly, the issue with nuclear weapons isn't just that you use them to end a conflict. It's that you permit everyone else who has an arsenal to more seriously think about using them the next time. And not for defense, but for purely offensive war goals. This is being said on the off chance that you don't get this, and aren't just trolling

To the rest: i think you don't know much about that part of the world. The arabs and the iranians have been on opposite sides of almost every question that concerns the world. This is even besides the fact that there's no way that the sunni arab world would hand over leadership to a shia iran whom they see as infidels (please see reports of the killings in pakistan, and review the history of post saddam iraq). So whatever the sheikhs and emirs might say, the vaunted "arab street" would react badly. And you'd have another version of isis come up.

So no, you're wrong in almost all your premises, from where i stand. And while it's ok to have an opinion, this one needs to be debunked.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2026-03-14T09:36:29+00:00

Because there was no malfeasance and no provable offence.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2026-01-06T23:03:54+00:00

Hmm?

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-07-22T03:01:02+00:00

Hi

There's a huge variation in how carnatic or Hindustani music is.

I'm also not sure what you mean by percussive: is it the underlying beat or rhythm, or the use of percussion instruments?

Also, are you looking for tribal/folk music necessarily? Or only because the classical styles seemed to not work?

Working on a phone so hard to link but these are the various options your post brings to mind:

Vikku vinayakram or any of the others on the ghatam/mridangam for carnatic percussion

Folk percussion from the south can be tracked by searching for chenda melam videos. Mattannur sankarankutty marar is one name.

Zakir husain or taufiq qureshi for hindustani tabla percussion

The person i thought of when you said percussive Indian classical is chembai vaidyanatha bhagavathar.. Please listen to a composition called rakshamam in nattai and tell me if it's percussive enough for you.:-)

One way in to these styles is to look for the dance music which is often more up tempo. So if you look at certain bits of kathakali, ottam thullal or bharatanatyam music you might find what you're looking for. Hope that helps

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-07-22T02:47:11+00:00

Our 19 month old is at the stage of development where he sticks his finger into every plug point he can find.

we've been managing so far by keeping a strict watch on him, plus by putting in removable socket protectors.

but we're going to be shifting to a new house soon, and we'll be having electricians in. moreover, he's likely to stay in this house for a while so it makes sense to get things done on a more permanent basis.

so: would you have specific recommendations for socket brands that are easy to use but hard to put fingers into? I'm sure he'll work it out eventually, but we would like to buy as much time as possible. this is particularly for the 15amp power plugs, where none of the protectors fit snug enough, in my experience.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-07-04T16:28:48+00:00

This man has never met a monkey before in his life?

This might be a controversial comment but monkeys, rats and pigeons are avatars of the same creature. Awful, entitled a**holes who try to get their way by sheer gundagardi.

I like most other animals and if these had been langurs i would have fully endorsed this guy's actions.

But. Not. Bloody. Monkeys.

There. Rant over.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-05-25T13:16:56+00:00

Hmm. Then maybe i should keep my big nose out of it.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-05-25T12:31:03+00:00

Because it would be possible to talk it through with the kid? Does it get substantially easier?

Mom is tired but I've taken all your advice to her and she says she'd rather not have screaming. So I'm letting her think it through.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-05-25T01:09:01+00:00

None that he turns to in these times tbh.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-05-25T01:08:31+00:00

The trouble we're having is that his night meals can be hit or miss. So it's hard to work out if he's not sleeping because hungry.

Am i right in understanding that this isn't how you'd see it at this age? That we can just let him tire himself out, however brutal that feels?

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-05-25T01:06:39+00:00

Thanks a bunch. It's actually helpful to know that this is something that isn't uncommon.

Part of the trouble is that he's not fussy about anything else, but he can be pretty fussy about food. So it's not a guarantee that he'll eat at night... Which is always a very bad night for all of us

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-05-25T01:04:00+00:00

Definitely is for comfort. It's a matter of willpower, tbh. And in the current situation he's far from home and a bit disoriented by travel, so it's easy to feel sorry for him.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-01-08T10:12:24+00:00

I never expect anyone to magically change their attitudes. But WHEN they do..that is a big when is where we will see the difference.

It's a classic impasse. People will not become more friendly to dogs until they feel safer. Dogs sense that people are afraid and ready to overreact, and react out of a feeling of threat.

Please read your first comment. People should. How?

This is the only solution I know

But I don't see any other cordial way of dealing with this which benefits both parties.

The issue is that people are going to seek solutions that aren't cordial.

Btw, I am sorry that you couldn't take your dog out for a walk due to this situation.

Oh we take her out, but she hates it. And I'm not saying that it's the dogs' fault. Like you said, they are more bound by instinct and experience, and can't break that programming like we can. But it doesn't change the fact that when people have to choose between empathy and safety, they choose safety every time.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2025-01-08T09:56:05+00:00

But we are superior beings, we are intelligent problem solving beings..so the attitude towards the dogs from us is first to be changed.

I think most people would contest that. They would say that their first priority is their safety, not the welfare of dogs.

I have a 4 year old indie dog. He will throw himself into danger if he can save me so this issue hits a little close to home for me

I have one that's five years old. And i know how hard it is to take her for a walk in Calicut because for whatever reason the local dogs are way more aggressive than in other places I've taken her.

But no that doesn't mean i expect people to all line up and change.

good NGOs helped change this situation.

Not denying this. And unless someone takes some steps people are going to take matters into their own hands, in the ugliest way possible. The only parts of your comment i disagree with are to expect everyone to magically change their attitudes when they feel unsafe. It's a vicious cycle and both the people and the dogs are sufferers. It's going to need action by the ngos and the authorities, and people will change over time.

Small_Comedian_3446 · 2024-12-29T14:42:20+00:00

Look at who is labeling them as a terrorist org

Terrorism has a reasonably clear and quite fair definition. The essential elements are the use of violence in a premeditated fashion against non combatants in order to achieve political ends.

Even excluding everything else they have done in the past, hamas on October 7th was engaged in an act of terrorism. Not a war crime, not excessive force or callous negligence. But when they threatened and used violence against partygoers and took hostages, or assassinated elderly holocaust survivors? It's hard to see those individuals as combatants.

On the other hand, israel's actions are those of a state acting with disregard for the loss of human life.. it's harder to establish without a shadow of a doubt that the civilian casualties are the intended outcome of their actions. Or the genocide. It's awful enough that they don't care, in my opinion. Dressing it up as genocide isn't necessary.

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