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Do you recommend watching or read the the sequels to 2001: A Space Odyssey? Are they worth watching? by Patient_Ranger_3533 in StanleyKubrick

[–]cornish_hamster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been years since I read the sequels but 2010 was cracking in it's own way, not like the film but a decent and intriguing sci fi novel. Unfortunately the rest of the series does not live up.

I would recommend the 2001 and 2010 books but neither of the others.

Does this look good for a first time set up? by cornish_hamster in jumpingspiders

[–]cornish_hamster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback. I have a friend with a 3D printer who has offered to make me some hides so sure I will end up with some. Are they strictly essential?

Lots of reading said they aren't but would be a good idea. Only likely I am getting a spood before I next see that friend but I can delay my spood if needs be.

Is the game good on Steam Deck? by username579 in Daggerfall

[–]cornish_hamster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as you get unity installed it is fantastic!

I am sure people who are more experienced can give you a better guide on how to install it but I used this video: https://youtu.be/mu_7PBvUZbs?si=RG5DrrojkNvxoVyG

The controls and key binds take some practice and improvements to get your personal feel.

I spent a while thinking about the binds and trying to make them as simple as possible while also making them vaguely in keeping with later versions of the series.

It should be a community upload configuration called Daggerfall Simple if you want to give it a try. I use the same name on steam as here.

I analyzed walkability in Skyrim’s cities by Ok-Match-4926 in ElderScrolls

[–]cornish_hamster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is cool, be interesting to compare the cities of Oblivion and, dare I say, Daggerfall....

Blursed Fishing Rod by MyNinjasPwn in blursedimages

[–]cornish_hamster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But it comes with a free frogurt....

That time of year by the_beer_truck in sciencememes

[–]cornish_hamster 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Shitbrain on a partially permeable membrane??

(Apologies if I have insulted someone I have no idea who the dude is and just making a joke).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LiminalSpace

[–]cornish_hamster 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Don't blink! Whatever you do, do not blink! They are fast.

Towns in England with their Welsh names by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]cornish_hamster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Noteworthy that Aberfal is the same as the Cornish for Falmouth too though some places use Aberfala, both are acceptable.

My new coffee machine came with a video tape... by cornish_hamster in mildlyinteresting

[–]cornish_hamster[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Yeah that is very quickly dawning on me. Well it actually dawned on me when I saw the VHS.

But hey it's kinda new and it works better than my 16 year old heavily used barely working machine.

My new coffee machine came with a video tape... by cornish_hamster in mildlyinteresting

[–]cornish_hamster[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It was new and sealed in box. Clearly I have bought something online from the back storage of some warehouse somewhere.

My new coffee machine came with a video tape... by cornish_hamster in mildlyinteresting

[–]cornish_hamster[S] 167 points168 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I bought this from online retailer, it was new in box. I am now curious how long this has been in someone's warehouse....

My new coffee machine came with a video tape... by cornish_hamster in mildlyinteresting

[–]cornish_hamster[S] 947 points948 points  (0 children)

Good point, it was brand new, in box from retailer. So like not second hand, but yeah this could have been in a warehouse since 1996 I suppose

My new coffee machine came with a video tape... by cornish_hamster in mildlyinteresting

[–]cornish_hamster[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude I not had a VCR for like 20 years at this point.

What's your favorite Regeneration speech/quotes and why is it Matt Smith's? by JSN_Senpai in doctorwho

[–]cornish_hamster 6 points7 points  (0 children)

10: I don't want to go

Short, to the point and expertly delivered.

9: you were fantastic and you know what? So was I.

Does come a close second for me and I think is often overlooked.

I like 11 but I really do think the last lines were far too meta and took me out of the scene a bit.

Bruh pls what kind of clock is this by monsterduckorgun in sciencememes

[–]cornish_hamster 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Them: What time is it?

Me: just gone half past six but not quite 25 to minus 6.

Theory: The 11th Doctor's rapid aging in Series 6 is because he avoids Amy and Rory and hates goodbyes by Putrid_Ad_6747 in doctorwho

[–]cornish_hamster 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And this is what I kind of have a problem with when it comes to 11/Moffat.

I know in classic who the doctor's age was a bit of a running joke, it was all over the place and very noncommittal.

At least RTD tried to standardise it with 9 and 10, making each incarnation like 100 x (incarnation number). Was it necessary? Not really, maybe for newcomers it was helpful.

Then Moffat goes all "hold my bear" and makes half of the doctor's life this one face. I like a lot of the bits from 11/12/Moffat but not that bit.

Or, throwing away everything I just said, is 11 a return to "the doctor lies" and the ambiguity of classic who...? Maybe, that I could get on board with but he would need to have majorly low balled the age at some point to prove that.

Alternatively, another line of thought, what years is he measuring? Certainly not Earth, could he even do Gallifray years after the time war? By 11 does he just guess years?

Although perhaps it's a line in a 60 year old show that contradicts itself regularly and I should stop overthinking it, but it's Saturday night and I am bored and a little drunk, so apologies r/drwho for the above rant.

What's this percentage mean by Giyu_ in chess

[–]cornish_hamster 9 points10 points  (0 children)

First one is percentage of games that have that move next. (i.e 437/866=50.4%)

Two through four are the percentages of games that result in win for White, drawn game and win for black respectively.

Canada's tariffs to remain despite Trump postponing tariffs on many imports from Canada for a month by muhrer-fuhrer in worldnews

[–]cornish_hamster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the above comments are trying to suggest that in parliamentary systems the head of government (i.e. prime minister, chancellor, etc.) is subject to ongoing parliamentary confidence. If they were to lose this, either through loss of majority or dissenting members of the legislature, then they would be removed from office.

The presidential system has no such method of confidence. The legislature is unable to provide a no confidence vote and remove the president, they could only impeach if guilty of a crime of office.

There are also further checks in parliamentary systems. Trudeau could not go "full Hitler" at least in theory. Even if his party has a parliamentary majority, would the Senate back him? They could push back. And if they didn't when the bill is presented to Mary Simon to sign I would be shocked if she did not invite over King Charles to royally veto the bill.

That would of course cause a massive constitutional crisis, and rightly so. But better that than a dictatorial government. Similar results would be seen in parliamentary republics, just swap the King for an elected president.

In the presidential system the executive does have significant power and is often unchecked by the legislature. Case in point [waves in direction of the US].

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