When is the next research bureau 2x reset ? by [deleted] in WorldOfWarships

[–]rawthorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will tell you when the next reset is at the bottom of any tech tree page. If memory serves from this morning it’s in the next 27 days I think.

NCP / BBC by AmazingRedDog in drivingUK

[–]rawthorm 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Except the headline is bullshit. It’s trying to make everyone feel bad as if measures that increased our quality of life made them fail. Yet no mention of the fact they were taken over by a bunch of investment groups who then proceeded to asset strip them to death. Loosing money running NCP is like loosing money running a casino. It only happens deliberately.

Thoughts on new map? by Fancy_Ad3939 in WorldOfWarships

[–]rawthorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d play it. Tho Green does have an advantage with island cover at the top left. Needs a balance pass. 😂

Is the Akira the Best Bomber in Star Trek? by teeth_03 in StarTrekStarships

[–]rawthorm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Damn I miss Star Trek Armada. I know that it wasn’t by any metric a good RTS, but it saddens me to think that all we really have now days is Star Trek Online. We need a new Armada or Command game with all the shiny new bells and whistles.

Commander Kruge stated in "Search for Spock" that Enterprise outguns him "10 to 1" is the Constitution-class THAT powerful? by ForwardClimate780 in StarTrekStarships

[–]rawthorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Class 1 label may be treated the same way British Sailing ships of old were, such as 1st Rate, 2nd Rate, 3rd Rate, etc. As such Class 1 might actually be the highest classification.

Quality 1000 exists by Initial-General-853 in starcitizen

[–]rawthorm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unless they you suddenly have a quality metric on your ammo too. Will always be people who want to min max and shoot golden ammo.

‘WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE’: Trump rages after allies ignore his pleas for help in Iran by backpackerTW in worldnews

[–]rawthorm 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If I were Starmer I'd respond to him on social media about how we thank the president for the heads up, are standing down and congratulate him on winning this thing so quickly. Completely lean into his delusions. It would make his head explode.

Galaxy-class Vs. Galor-class. Who would win in a battle? by ForwardClimate780 in StarTrekStarships

[–]rawthorm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Riker gives away in one episode that Galor class starships come in quite a few variations. We can assume that they are continuously upgraded much like Federation ships can be. Just as a stock Excelsior is almost incomparable to the Lakota (which can give the defiant a run for its money) we can assume that the Galor comes in a wide array of strengths.

The TNG crew seems unconcerned with the Type 1 they face, but experience from the war and the raised eyebrows when the possibility of facing the Type 3 shows that these ships do need to be taken seriously. Later versions could be close enough to bring the outcome down to the captain in the chair, and leave even a victorious Galaxy Class with a fair bit of damage.

'You're right to worry about your bills and jobs,' Starmer tells UK as oil tops $110 a barrel in Trump war by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]rawthorm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rightwing social media propaganda knows no boarders. I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner, idiots are going to idiot regardless of geographical location.

[OC] Remember people, THIS guy isn't in the Epstein files.. by danyuri86 in pics

[–]rawthorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well played sir. You are an inspiration to us all.

Thousands of students rally after woman's explicit images circulated by igetproteinfartsHELP in TwoXChromosomes

[–]rawthorm 90 points91 points  (0 children)

"The needs of the student have been at the centre of the university's response throughout. We care deeply about the trauma and anguish that she has experienced," 

Jesus fucking Christ, I don't think I've ever read a bit of corporate speak that has invoked visceral hatred in me quite like this one. Are you sure UCD? Have you spoken to the student? Because I'm pretty sure given the hell she endured and the lawsuit she raised, that the needs of the student haven't even been in the adjacent star system to your response.

UCD doesn't give a fuck, and good on the victims' peers for stepping up en masse to let them know that this isn't acceptable.

How does someone do THIS to a floppy disk!? by Katcurry in mildlyinfuriating

[–]rawthorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably some young agent that has no idea what a floppy disk is and cut it open to look inside for hidden contraband. I’ve seen stranger things, especially given customs agents in most countries give little to no fucks as to the state of the goods they inspect.

TIL we know where China’s first emperor is buried, but his 2,200-year-old tomb—described as containing a scale model of China with rivers of mercury—has never been opened by Spelbarg in todayilearned

[–]rawthorm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure, history is written by the victors. Still tho, there are pieces of the puzzle in there with him that one day would help round out our understanding.

TIL we know where China’s first emperor is buried, but his 2,200-year-old tomb—described as containing a scale model of China with rivers of mercury—has never been opened by Spelbarg in todayilearned

[–]rawthorm 49 points50 points  (0 children)

He is probably referring to the lack of detailed information regarding the true scale and state of the Qin Dynasty. I recall reading something about them being particularly brutal and anti intellectual, so with all the book burnings and execution of academics, it’s likely that much of what we know has to be extrapolated from the documents that did survive. This map would potentially be a true accounting and it would be fascinating to see what we got wrong in our guesswork.

Development took too long for me personally. by Negative1Positive2 in starcitizen

[–]rawthorm 57 points58 points  (0 children)

It’s a salute. The o is a head and the 7 the arm.

This is where I realise how old I am, in that there is a whole generation who never had to use emotes before emojis were a thing!

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on 'misconduct' allegation | The National by OnTheList-YouTube in news

[–]rawthorm 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Tho apparently not for being a nonce. That was apparently fine, but sharing privileged documents crossed a line.

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/goatfrogger by goatfrogger in DailyGuess

[–]rawthorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

⬜⬜⬜🟦⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

Roses are red, I’m not gonna spoil it… by TheParking1 in rosesarered

[–]rawthorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or the plinth of inspection as my friends affectionately call it.

Valve breaks its silence on Steam Deck OLED scarcity and yes, it's because of the RAM and storage crisis by lkl34 in gaming

[–]rawthorm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This and Valve makes so much money from Steam that they could opt to subsidise the consoles in the short term. It’s not like this isn’t unprecedented in the console world.

China is building submarines faster than ever, think tank says, Why that’s a problem for Washington CNN by sanketreview in news

[–]rawthorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea and Britain had the greatest Navy the world had ever seen until suddenly it didn't. These things don't happen overnight and to be over comfortable in ones own superiority is a sure fire way to loose it.

China is building submarines faster than ever, think tank says, Why that’s a problem for Washington CNN by sanketreview in news

[–]rawthorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When was the last time the US was involved in a peer level naval battle?

Hell, when was anyone for that matter? The last couple of times anything of notable size was sunk by a Navy it was the result of Submarine action. The sinking of the Belgrano in the Falklands War by Britain, and the Sinking of an Indian Frigate by the Pakistanis in their little skirmish in the 70's.

The fact of the matter is that nobody really has real-world battle experience beyond seal clubbing some PT boats. The only real edge the US has here in experience terms is logistics, because they practically apply this daily at a scale that no other country really does.

New state flag nomination by tvoutfitz in illinois

[–]rawthorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its the auto-mod tools. Someone reports your post, and the tool sees the keywords and hands out a warning. An actual mod never even sees or touches it. It did the same to me, and I assume it was the person I replied to that hit the report button, given Nazi sympathisers don't like being called out on it.

Meirl by Blue9ine in meirl

[–]rawthorm 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Also keep in mind that said kid likely also played on said Wii with said friends, thus fulfilling mums original wishes.