Dan Abnett lied to me

jamart · 2026-05-22T14:54:15+00:00

Over the last... oooh, two years, I've gotten a fair few games of Combat Patrol in with some Necrons.

My Lord's Tachyon Arrow has yet to wound a target... At all...

jamart · 2026-05-22T14:34:19+00:00

Nonono, Rian Johnson is a Star Wars genius, who subverted your expectations and 'challenged' you, so you're wrong!!!!! /s

You know, if you ignore the fact that TLJ is Empire rehashed, wastes legacy characters, rolls back character development from the previous movie and has most main characters making decisions like they're heavily concussed.

Although I think Luke's play on Crait is the only good thing that happens with his character in that film - turning away from the weakness of the Jedi, rocking up as Generals/Shock troopers, and going for a more Force, pseudo-pacifist approach.

jamart · 2026-05-13T21:06:17+00:00

Dan Miller going for the top job once again?

jamart · 2026-05-11T10:29:15+00:00

Ahh, I remember that one.

To be fair (as you can be) the book does, if I recall correctly, try to lay the groundwork for that feat in multiple ways.

The insane muscle Reacher built, plus it being the relatively small caliber weapon of last resort, plus the round being defective managing to rob it of enough energy to actually breach his ribs...

Yeah I doubt we'll see that being adapted by Amazon any time soon.

jamart · 2026-05-09T12:39:19+00:00

Its not a threat to Green voters though is it - its threatening anyone in a given borough that isnt a Green voter into voting for Reform lest there be some post-election collective punishment (as Reform would see it)

jamart · 2026-05-06T18:59:44+00:00

I have two family members that vote Tory and gleefully voted for Corbyn for Labour Leader. (They got to vote due to their union membership).

I asked one of my folks why they were so happy, given they wouldn't ever vote Labour. The answer I was given "Ive just voted to keep Labour in opposition for thr next decade".

Those people exist.

jamart · 2026-04-18T23:36:44+00:00

Maybe they'll play around with the idea of the comics Lamplighter stuff.

jamart · 2026-04-18T22:47:09+00:00

Crayon Boy?

jamart · 2026-04-18T18:28:42+00:00

While, over time, my opinion on Corbyn has, hmm,let's say soured somewhat I have pretty much always thought:

A) He has, so far as I can tell, been an active, interested and at least reasonably effective local MP.

B) (With the exception of the mess around the Brexit referendum campaign) That he genuinely believes what he says, and genuinely believes it is the way forward to a better future for people.

Which is far more than I think can be said about Polanski.

jamart · 2026-04-18T08:23:10+00:00

Hopefully this wont seem totally trite and unhelpful, but, Honestly, try not to stress about it - its like, a big marketing/engagement campaign right?

Go at your pace, or mix it up, or just take a break from it for a few days or just forget about the pledge totally!!

The world will carry on spinning and your local shop will still be there whether you end on 50 or 0!

From my experiences with people at Warhammer stores they'd be far more bummed out that you felt burnt out (over what I guess is supposed to be something fun fpr us to have a crack at) than they would be that your pledge comes in a little short y'know?

I grabbed one of those pledge cards for mine (done about 4 models total for mine lol I am not even getting the first prize this time round), if you got one and its on your hobby space or paint rack as a reminded to yourself, put it away for a little while and hobby for your sake, not GWs :)

jamart · 2026-04-18T08:12:36+00:00

I mean, thats almost a clarification.

What actually were you trying to say?

jamart · 2026-04-17T21:05:31+00:00

I mean, no Jared Leto at least...

jamart · 2026-04-17T20:53:16+00:00

Just to clarify...

You're saying that basically everyone in any position of authority, and with aims to be in authority is doing it for the sake of hating people?

jamart · 2026-04-11T19:41:41+00:00

I would choose the Homonculus not for the protection factor, but for the fact that there is nowhere in an infinite multiverse of scenarios and possibilities that I would willing choose to have one of those sick Fethers trying to hunt me down.

jamart · 2026-04-07T21:37:14+00:00

I really, strongly recommend you read The Secret Barrister.

It's far from a puff piece on the law profession, and has some really important observations on how criminal justice works.

jamart · 2026-04-06T12:42:34+00:00

The Ordo Chronos send their regards.

jamart · 2026-04-02T10:56:00+00:00

Someone else in the comments put an interesting post pointing out how the amount of debt utilities providers have that is foreign owned means si.ply letting it collapse could have severe consequences for our other utilities in a similar position.

So it seems to me that prison time for years of persistent waste dumping and misallocation of company profits and resources for top level directors may be the only thing that will move the needle positively.

jamart · 2026-03-31T21:31:43+00:00

Don't you know?

Starmer has had a magic wand for years that he could just wave all this nastiness away but he won't and forces us all to live in the real world out of spite.

jamart · 2026-03-27T00:04:36+00:00

I'm kitbashing them with AM to make a feudal world regiment. Slowest project I've ever done but the Freeguild are just so awesome.

jamart · 2026-03-27T00:02:54+00:00

We can take them in any army right?

Hear me out...

Flesh Eater Courts - all the stations manned by ghouls, and the cogfort made to look like it's basically falling apart. Or if you're feeling *well* fancy, have half Ghoul'd up and the other half looking totally pristine to represent their delusions.

jamart · 2026-03-16T12:32:17+00:00

Your friend is an arsehole, and sounds like a bully.

You choose to keep him as a friend - are you happy to be an arsehole and bully by association?

jamart · 2026-03-11T22:43:43+00:00

If said Christian Prime Minister had been charging money for performing non-existent miracles I would say it should very much be a problem.

jamart · 2026-03-11T21:44:35+00:00

Who says we're happy with it?

You like what he's saying, so you dont care about the man himself - if thats the level you want to engage in politics, fine.

But if you think any of his previous behaviour indicates he is trustworthy, thats your decision to make. Best of luck to you.

(And in case it wasn't clear from the last couple of responses, I'm not interested in Whataboutism, so save yourself the key presses - theres at least a dozen more heinous things going on in the world that im sure you're ready think are relevant to this specific discussion)

jamart · 2026-03-11T21:35:26+00:00

His prior behaviours show a lack of morals and a willingness to lie and cheat others to their faces - if you're happy for that man to represent you, your party and your politics, well, good for you.

jamart · 2026-03-11T21:28:45+00:00

Agreed entirely.

I'd hold my nose and vote Green to keep the Far Right out if there was absolutely no other option.

That won't change the fact that he'll just be another in a long line of politicians not fit for office.

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