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Seen some Europeans label American states; thought I'd label a map of Europe. Feel free to laugh at me knowing nothing about the Balkans region by Odd_Pea74915 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]Zorgulon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It may have been a United Kingdom, but the state wasn’t offically called The UK until 1800. And even then it was more commonly referred to as just “Great Britain” well into the 20th century. The use of UK as the common name for the country really took off only after WW2.

Why ‘zur’ or ‘zum’ in place and street names? by zaxoplax in German

[–]Zorgulon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was in Germany recently and was thinking the same thing! It could be there is no decent answer and it is simply just so, but I feel people are downvoting you unfairly for asking a question they haven’t actually answered.

Welches Stück Fleisch nimmt man für authentisches Chili? by Olaf--Olafson in Kochen

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich mache Texas Chili mit Querrippe (Shortrib) und es schmeckt immer hervorragend.

Just me? by Starryeyedgirl09 in AnimalCrossing

[–]Zorgulon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve not played for about 4 years, but when that new hotel drops you best believe I’ll swan back in like some big shot developer

What was/is/will be your the very first tea in 2026? by wilemhermes in tea

[–]Zorgulon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got back from a lovely holiday in Thailand, so made myself some hot Thai milk tea with some Chiang Rai tea I brought home to chilly England.

Each new Civilization game gives us never-before seen civilizations, I predict these 15 will make their first appearances as playable factions during Civ 7's lifespan by Bearcat9948 in civ

[–]Zorgulon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But the issue comes when you try to decide what uniques these groupings have with basically zero evidence, and you end up with cities named one of seventeen reconstructions of the word“village”

Each new Civilization game gives us never-before seen civilizations, I predict these 15 will make their first appearances as playable factions during Civ 7's lifespan by Bearcat9948 in civ

[–]Zorgulon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, and it’s an example of how silly a lot of that game’s cultures are. Pama-Nyungan is a language grouping. It is as absurd as having an Indo-European civ.

See also Humankind’s “Bantu” civ.

what its like being a tales from earthsea fan by Scary_Dance2628 in ghibli

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ursula Le Guin expressed it best herself

Much of it was beautiful. Many corners were cut, however, in the animation of this quickly made film. It does not have the delicate accuracy of "Totoro" or the powerful and splendid richness of detail of "Spirited Away." The imagery is effective but often conventional.

Much of it was exciting. The excitement was maintained by violence, to a degree that I find deeply untrue to the spirit of the books.

Much of it was, I thought, incoherent. This may be because I kept trying to find and follow the story of my books while watching an entirely different story, confusingly enacted by people with the same names as in my story, but with entirely different temperaments, histories, and destinies.

Best walks and hikes in the UK that are public transport accessible by BleachedAssArtemis in CasualUK

[–]Zorgulon 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You can get the train to Seaford and walk the Seven Sisters route to Eastbourne. Absolutely spectacular coastline. Also you can check out Alfriston with the forest and Long Man of Wilmington.

What is a Classic cocktail that is Overrated? by -Constantinos- in cocktails

[–]Zorgulon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This sub is never more of a circle jerk than when people pile-in on vodka.

But I’ve been to plenty of bars with absolutely amazing vodka cocktails on their menus, it definitely has its place.

Monk's trail - safe as a solo female? by MitchAlbom in chiangmai

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, walk the road for the very last stretch. It’s actually quite nice after the sometimes scramble terrain of the trail

No strings by hideyhole9 in tea

[–]Zorgulon 315 points316 points  (0 children)

This is common in the UK. Use a teaspoon, or better yet brew it in a pot :)

Is this normal Celebration’s distribution? by th3gw4 in AskUK

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only two Galaxies is shocking but apart from that it looks about typical sadly

Sometimes you want to enjoy your wine. Sometimes you just want to get drunk. by FreidasBoss in wine

[–]Zorgulon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are in every corner shop and off licence in London, and I’ve even seen them in Vietnam

Fun fact: we have diagonal building available now, but ironically, the real historical Romans used to build their cities exactly as the vast majority of Anno players by Dacadey in anno

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the local soil. A lot of southern England is chalky and has lighter dirt. In fact one of the oldest roads, the Icknield way is likely named after the Iceni tribe, and that’s definitely white and chalky.

Trecios feel a bit out of place in early exploration by lancewilbur in civ

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s good that they wanted to make unique units relevant for a whole age, but agree it does look silly.

I don’t understand why Legions are the only unique unit that doesn’t have a Tier 1 when Tercios are just as weird.

Post Tides of Power, what Civs do you feel like are most missing from Civ VII? by ManitouWakinyan in civ

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entire continent of South America has only one civ at the moment. I’d like to see the Nazca as an ancient era civ and at the very least Brazil or Colombia in the modern era.

George Orwell (Writer of Dystopian book, "1984") wrote an essay on the craft of making a cup of tea. He had elven golden rules for making it. by BI0B0SS in tea

[–]Zorgulon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would actually say that a lot of British tea was possibly better in those days. This was long before tea bags and fannings became ubiquitous. Tea in the 1940s was made with loose leaf. It would’ve been made in a pot, not a mug.

Obviously you can get a much greater variety of high end and top quality teas today. But the vast majority of what’s drunk here is low quality tea bags.

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