Jrockwar

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[–] Jrockwar 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ooooh this sounds like my sort of game. I love visual novels and things like that, I really enjoyed GTA V because of the story (the dialogs are downright hilarious). I might give DS a try then.

[–] Jrockwar 4 points 2 weeks ago

I hope AMD keep pushing to do things well, because right now the value proposition of anything with an Intel processor is more ridiculous than when Apple charges $300 for an extra 8GB of RAM. Their $600 processors currently offer performance on par with the entry-level Apple Silicon M4. Which is great news for Apple, but not for anyone who wants to use Linux or "the other Mainstream OS".

[–] Jrockwar 82 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Something I find incredibly weird about US company culture is how they talk about overtime like it's a good thing.

"Our employees worked weekends, days and nights to make this happen! We wouldn't have succeeded without people who are willing to give up their personal lives!"

I hope they not only succeed but get shares. Doing weekends or nights for a company you don't (partially) own feels like a con.

[–] Jrockwar 1 points 3 weeks ago

Lol. I saw "The Onion" and it still got me. I thought the onion had put together a funny montage with actual things Trump said...

[–] Jrockwar 9 points 3 weeks ago

Interesting. They are not that weird. In the north of Spain they are considered a delicacy, and a somewhat typical meal for Christmas. They're absolutely delicious. 😋

[–] Jrockwar 2 points 3 weeks ago

Agreed. It probably doesn't help that Britain as a country actively tries to get erased from Europe's mind, through Brexit, preventing immigration and trade, acting against tourism...

Probably it's not the majority of the country anymore that is pro-brexit anymore, but hey ho, we had a vote and this is where we are now. Trying to have the UK as its own little separate entity that doesn't participate in the world economy or culture.

[–] Jrockwar 7 points 3 weeks ago

I don't think our marriage would be of the kind they approve in Alabama, if you catch my drift

[–] Jrockwar 12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm Spanish (we don't change names after marriage there), and my (British) partner wants to take my name. Rationally I know that's typical in the UK. But subconsciously, I feel like the people who share last names are siblings. I don't want to feel like my partner and I are siblings, that's so weird!!

[–] Jrockwar 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (9 children)

In my opinion as a "foreigner" living in the UK the biggest problem with the British cuisine is marketing.

You have all the pies which are awesome, steak and ale, kidney pie, Toad in the hole, beef wellington, the Cornish pasties...

Then cottage and shepherd's pie which are not in the same category even though they share name, because they're not bread pies but a "potato mash lasagne".

There's the Sunday roast, and all things game are excellent - this country has a longstanding tradition of game and you often see in pubs things like venison wellington, especially in the countryside.

Also fish and chips has the reputation of being fast food, but a proper one from a pub rather than a chippie is usually excellent.

If we think about snacks, there's many really nice things typical from the UK, that we routinely dismiss because we don't think of a homemade version but what you can get from a supermarket. Sausage rolls, scotch eggs, things like that.

And desserts - this country has a sweet tooth. Trifles, anything with rhubarb in it (rhubarb is quite rare in Mediterranean countries), sticky toffee pudding, Eton mess, rice pudding, crumble...

I have missed many things like the ploughman's, all of the cheeses, or the haggis which is hated almost exclusively by people who've never tried it before.

Yet all of this gets routinely reduced to "fish and chips". It's like saying Italian cuisine is only pasta or all Spanish can make is paella. I find quite sad that Brits don't do a better job at marketing their cuisine.

[–] Jrockwar 24 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

The second amendment talks about the right to keep and bear arms, not to purchase them.

They are free to buy them in the imaginary country they belong to, following their imaginary regulations.

[–] Jrockwar 22 points 3 weeks ago

If they keep duplicating the ask, soon they'll be asking for a googol from Google. Hehe.

[–] Jrockwar 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not sure I'm following, it says developers can opt out!

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