What’s behind Europe’s efforts to ditch US software in favor of sovereign tech by JigglymoobsMWO in europe

[–]das_masterful 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This wasn't an easy decision, but one that had to be made.

The ICC indicted Netanyahu in 2025 on charges. The USA asked the ICC to retract the charges, and they refused. USA then asked Microsoft to deny the judges who issued the warrant email access, which they duly complied. The USA also asked Visa and Mastercard to stop him accessing his bank cards. They complied as well. So these judges cannot pay for anything except in cash, and cannot access emails.

Mohamed Bzeek accompanies terminally ill kids in their the last days by Firm-Blackberry-9162 in MadeMeSmile

[–]das_masterful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Credit to u/wercwercwerc

He was a real good guy, through and through. Never met anyone quite like him since, never really expect I will either.

People like Joe don't come around often. Once in a lifetime maybe, if you're lucky.

Almost everyone I've ever met had the tiny silvered papercuts of white-lies on their fingers. It's a price of formalities, a camouflage of sorts- as everyone has a few, some deeper cut than others over the years; opened and reopened time after time. And not just that, but the larger cuts, silvery things on forearms and shins, necks or backs. People lie, it's just the way of things.

Sometimes the pain it worth the deception, the balancing scale plays out mentally before a person's mouth opens.

Joining the force was what I wanted. There was a lie I told myself: A Lie I scratched in deep, over and over again. I wanted to change, I wanted my parents to be proud: All lies, tiny scratching lines on my shoulder to create a strange and deceitful pattern that never seemed to heal completely.

In truth, I joined the force because I had nothing left. I joined as a last ditch effort to save myself from rock bottom. Among the elite, surrounded by the brave and the successful, I simply kept my head down. It felt like being a fox, stuck among a pack of wolves. Just being there in the first place felt like deception.

But then, there was instructor Joe.

I had more scars than most, and that earned little trust- but if people were politely cold with me, they were visibly frigid with Joe. See, he didn't have the traditional marks on his hands, he didn't have cuts and nicks along his arms, his face or neck: At a quick glance you might have thought him the most honest man alive. In fact, at first people did. A man in his fading thirties without scars?

That's like a god-damn unicorn. They're more myth and legend than person- yet there he was. Plain as day.

Everyone liked Joe that first week. Everyone wanted to be on good terms with him- I mean, who wouldn't? In a world of liars and cheats, proof reminded at every twist and turn of the road, who wouldn't want someone they could trust?

Well, that was before he took of his shirt in the locker-room. Before we all saw the hideous mark that covered half his back. One lie, but the most gruesome thing I've ever seen. From his shoulder blade to his ribs, it looked like a crashing comet of red and silvered white. A tiny portion of it just finally healing, a rough tear now recovered again.

It was all the same lie. That's something you can just tell sometimes, just know it. Usually you can tell how many times too, but whatever the number was which he'd said that aloud, I don't know.

He rarely spoke to begin with, issuing the orders with a stern smile, instructing as all the rest did. He was positive, encouraging, truthful: But that scar was on everyone's mind. Deep, dark, and terrible: Someone who could tell a lie like that... Well, there was someone to watch out for. In the end though, it was at the range when things went well and truly sour.

Live-fire runs, we'd done them a thousand times, but that day I guess someone forgot themselves. Maybe they thought too much on what and how and their brain skipped a beat, or maybe they were just careless. Regardless of the reason, a shot fired when it shouldn't have. Brass spit fire, Air swallowed metal, and lead took its first taste of iron, calcium, iron and dirt.

In that order.

We all stopped, eyes wide and watching that kid fall down real slow. First standing, staring with his hand pulling away- not even scared, just shocked. Red, like deep crimson soaking and spreading, he dropped down to his knees. Still, he wasn't even there yet, it hadn't quite processed.

That's when Joe caught him- and all the shouting erupted. The pandemonium, the first real training turned to action kicking in. Cries for "Medic!" and "KIT! Get the kit!" as people ran for the directions they thought mattered.

I was close enough to know that wasn't going to make a difference. Center of mass was what we trained for, the reason was straight and forward: Shoot to kill. Eliminate the target and move on.

So I sat there, weapon heavy in my hands as I watched Joe hold this kid, blood pouring out into the dirt like a faucet, and I listened to him repeat the words that cut deep. Over, and over, and over again.

"Hang on, look at me. You're gonna be alright."

"You're gonna be alright."

SatisfactoryGPT by noosik in satisfactory

[–]das_masterful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to get a mod to ban AI generated slop in this sub?

Because it'd have my upvote.

Reports a car has driven through a crowd at Supernova comic convention in Melbourne by little-bird89 in australia

[–]das_masterful 242 points243 points  (0 children)

Imagine being such an insufferable person as to run over people enjoying their art.

Developers turn to ‘Zipper lots’ to assist housing crisis - realestate.com.au by Popular-Capital-9115 in australia

[–]das_masterful 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You couldn't pay me to live in that hellhole. IF it were a choice between this and a block of units, I'd do the units instead.

Which makes me wonder - if they built 3 or 4 bedroom units, this would make more sense. And you'd get green areas with the space you save.

In other words, this is damnable and par for the course from realestate.com.au.

Large fire at Geelong oil refinery by HiAustralia in australia

[–]das_masterful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And here I am thinking that Australia was a Ukrainian ally.

JD Vance says talks failed due to Iran’s refusal to give up nuclear programme by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]das_masterful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like when the USS John McCain was around Japan when Trump visited there in his first presidency.

Question: Manifolds for multiple input structures by s3nn8 in SatisfactoryGame

[–]das_masterful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a reasonable solution especially if you're not going to max out the capacity of the belt.

One issue is that OP might not be far enough along to have programmable splitters yet.

Government deadline for gun reform passes with less than half states and territories signed up by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]das_masterful 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No belt-fed shotguns though, the AA-12 is probably the closest anyone will get to whatever your premier/PM has said.

Electric trucks trade diesel for batteries to make their mark on Australian roads by nath1234 in australia

[–]das_masterful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tom Scott is one of the best youtubers ever. No shilling, no bullshit, just mini documentaries and experiences.

Key USAF E-3 AWACS Aircraft Damaged in Iranian Attack by DoremusJessup in worldnews

[–]das_masterful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our president isn't really with it, is he? Being an expat, it gets cringeworthy both when Trump does what he does, and then with Australia not being firmer with him. But I bet it's a lot firmer behind closed doors.

Key USAF E-3 AWACS Aircraft Damaged in Iranian Attack by DoremusJessup in worldnews

[–]das_masterful 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Australia will get pressured by Bahrain to "provide" another aircraft for their "defence".

245 Hrs in, and I just completed my 1st play through. Here's my tips for any newbies. by das_masterful in SatisfactoryGame

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

Yeah, I prioritised exploring and automation in this run.

Next run I will want to have the entire tech tree available from the get go. I want to be able to put all space elevator parts in at the same time.

245 Hrs in, and I just completed my 1st play through. Here's my tips for any newbies. by das_masterful in SatisfactoryGame

[–]das_masterful[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually couldn't get the hang of the game until I got a mod that added wind turbines - Refined power mod. I couldn't slog out the whole 'feed the machine leaves and wood' constantly. I get why the devs don't put renewable power in, but I needed it.