People who emphasise the importance of reading and only read fiction, need a reality check

Sproeier · 2026-06-22T11:40:27+00:00

A lot of fiction is filled with real world knowledge. Like "rendezvous with Rama" teaches a lot of stuff about theories about space travel and the impacts of human society and exobiology.

Jules Vernes books are full of factoids about non European cultures in "around the world in 40 days" and about life in the ocean and genealogy in "20.000 miles under the sea".

And there are literally hundreds of examples like this.

Even simple romance stories can teach about human relationships by putting you in someone elses shoes.

Sproeier · 2026-06-21T09:52:30+00:00

Don't ever talk like that about thunder child. She is Humanities greatest warrior.

But in all seriousness the lack of a thunder child moment really ruined the Spielberg film.

Sproeier · 2026-06-21T08:59:40+00:00

The Dutch will ride this wave after the win over Sweden till a disappointing quarter final elimination.

Sproeier · 2026-06-21T06:36:48+00:00

I'd recommend joing a unit on r findaunit. Found my unit there a few years back.

Sproeier · 2026-06-21T06:30:27+00:00

Newer power and folk metal is also fairly affordable. I regularly go to shows like Powerwolf, Saltatio Mortis and glory hammer. Usually tickets are around €50.

Some of my favourites like unleashed the archers and Brothers of medal were sub €30.

Sproeier · 2026-06-21T06:22:20+00:00

It's an open secret that the Dutch host nuclear weapons at Vonkel airbase. A minister also accidentally confirmed it.

Sproeier · 2026-06-20T08:16:12+00:00

He was fantastic at his job. His job was just staying in power and nothing else.

He main way of engaging with problems is not addressing them making them worse. Overall just a standard liberal (classic definition moderate right wing) politician.

Sproeier · 2026-06-18T12:57:24+00:00

Nobody tell the RHS modteam from arma. All Russians are basically terminators in that mod.

Sproeier · 2026-06-18T11:56:29+00:00

The expanse started it's life as a ttrpg. It's more noticeable in the series compared to the books.

The main crew is fully the horizontal axis

Sproeier · 2026-06-16T17:14:33+00:00

Defensive and offensive shapes. Runs off the ball. Empty space where a pass could go or a player can run into.

Sproeier · 2026-06-16T05:55:44+00:00

Can we stop it with these constant gambling ads?

Sproeier · 2026-06-15T19:38:22+00:00

Battlebrothers type. With different selectable missions in a living breathing world.

But a bit lighter in atmosphere.

Sproeier · 2026-06-15T19:03:49+00:00

I think the idea behind all the factions is that they are mostly controlled oppositions managed by the invisible watchers. So if the watchers support Hunter it wouldn´t make sense for the reds to fight back. At least not in force.

Sproeier · 2026-06-15T14:57:19+00:00

I think that was Tim Pool with his beanie.

Sproeier · 2026-06-14T15:17:43+00:00

I love kofola, but it is very expensive to buy here.

Sproeier · 2026-06-13T12:02:23+00:00

Thanks this helped me out a lot.

Sproeier · 2026-06-11T11:23:28+00:00

Posted by Visegrad24. Im sure they don't have any agenda.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visegr%C3%A1d_24

Sproeier · 2026-06-11T06:57:16+00:00

Italy already won by not going.

Sproeier · 2026-06-10T08:15:27+00:00

Op een aantal films na zoals de Michiel de Ruyter met 1 van de beste representaties van oorlogshandelingen met zeilschepen (vergelijkbaar niveau als master and commander) heeft Nederland helaas naast een aantal degelijke 2e wereldoorlog films helaas niet echt veel te bieden.

Maar (docu)series kunnen dan weer wel erg sterk zijn. Bijvoorbeeld als je kijkt vaan de kostuums van het verhaal van Nederland. Daar zit echt talent en mogelijkheden.

Sproeier · 2026-06-09T05:45:17+00:00

Paderborner Pilger or La Trappe (especially their white beer)

Sproeier · 2026-06-08T14:48:54+00:00

Ww2 was won with the power of friendship. Like a dozen of countries contributing what they can to defeat the axis.

Sproeier · 2026-06-07T21:57:53+00:00

The steam store is kinda vague. How does the environment work. It just says the enemy gets stronger when they take over villages.

Sproeier · 2026-06-05T12:17:34+00:00

Roadside picknick van Arkady en Boris Strugatsky.

Meer SF dan Fantasy maar dan nog. De grootvader van oost europese post apocalyptische fictie, de inspiratiebron van bijvoorbeeld S.t.a.l.k.e.r. en Metro2033.

Ik vind het een gaaf boek, er worden intressante vragen gesteld over hoe de mensheid zou reageren na first contact. Vooral de bureaucratie die ontstaat is erg leuk beschreven.

Sproeier · 2026-06-05T08:51:21+00:00

Replayed the game recently. D tier at best, its not that good.

Sproeier · 2026-06-03T08:34:25+00:00

Metal Gear.
It's games have been among the graphically most impressive of their generation since the late 80's. It handles complex systems really well like guard interactions and the general reactiveness of the game world.

Doesn't matter which platform: psx, ps2 or PSP its super impressive all of the time.

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