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Thebratdragon

@Thebratdragon@mastodon.scot

Dragon, LGBTQIA advocate, defender and member.

Wargamer, Roleplayer, board gamer, reader of books and seeker of knowledge.

Sense of Humour active, you are warned.
Loves Independence, hates Alba and its white wing

¡No Pasarán!

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RickiTarr, to random
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Alright, lots of heavy discussions today, so let's talk about something silly!

What is a movie that always makes you laugh?

Personal pick:

Anything Mel Brooks, but Robin Hood: Men in Tights, it's just funny every time I watch it.

Thebratdragon,
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@jgamble @RickiTarr Arsenic and Old Lace, and Kind Hearts and Coronets....

Thebratdragon,
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@kinsale42 @autolycos @RickiTarr

Trading Places.

RickiTarr, to random
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How much alone time vs socializing do you need?

For me there are a few people who are usually equalizing, and I can just be around them, so I won't count that. But generally, I find about 3 times a week, I'm game for socializing. A day in between to rest is usually nice, but the larger the gathering or if we go somewhere particularly noisy or I'm meeting new people that involves more effort, and my social battery empties sooner. I'm very curious where everyone else falls on this!

Thebratdragon,
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@dan613 @AnhedoniaIsReal @RickiTarr I am not lonely, I talk to strange people on social media, my cats, my stuffies, the birds, squirrels and hedgepigs in the garden....

spytfyre, to instagramreality
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From now until the , I'm playing the Benny Hill theme tune at full volume and adopting a Kenneth Williams "oooh matron" voice, because it's now the only way to keep a grip on

This video for the latest fishing hook () helps too

https://youtu.be/u7T-SHu5wi8?si=-bFVY-h1s3HlHbw1

Thebratdragon,
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@PaulNickson @BashStKid @TCMuffin @spytfyre @Man best moment was during perestroika, USSR air force general was handing something over and giving a presentation at duxford, so 1990'ish. Walks over to the vulcan on the runway (all 3 Vs and a b52 on display for this). And stokes the undercarriage and in accented english, I am glad the cold war is over, this plane kept me awake at night.

No higher accolade.

Thebratdragon,
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@PaulNickson @BashStKid @NormanDunbar @TCMuffin @spytfyre @Man been there, done that.

Used to live in Hereford just up the road from Sterling Lines (SAS home camp).

The night Diana died, helicopters swooping in low (chinooks are loud at 50ft), every truck on the base revving engines and deploying, and led in bed thinking, WTF has happened!

Thebratdragon,
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@NormanDunbar @PaulNickson @BashStKid @TCMuffin @spytfyre @Man it didn't matter, they didn't want the runway out of action, they wanted the argentines to know everything in their country was in reach of heavy bombers.... so don't escalate....

CelloMomOnCars, to random
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"Heat pumps that fit in an apartment window could make a big impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-fred-gradient-new-york-city-queens-b2510714.html

Thebratdragon,
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@CelloMomOnCars the objection to heat pumps is simple, if we can heat our houses without gas, we can stop using fossil fuels for homes, and with solar/wind etc replacing gas fired power stations how do the fossil fuel industry reclaim all that invested money in bringing gas to your homes?

Wen, to climate
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Asian hornets overwintered in UK for first time, DNA testing shows

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/03/asian-hornets-overwintered-uk-first-time-dna-testing

But but but - the deniers are looking forward to warmer weather in the UK /sarc

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen @fkamiah17 the problem with the term is that it does not sound bad (it is bad, very bad).

What was needed was a way to note the catastrophic changes to weather patterns.

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen @fkamiah17 the problem with the term was that it was cherry picked from a number of such that climatologists etc were using, because they did not define the name, others did for a headline.

NunavutBirder, to random
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Okay, hear me out. A Baking Show, but no one gets eliminated. The contestants help and learn from each other throughout the series and at the end of it they vote on who takes the top prize. Cooperation not Competition.

Thebratdragon,
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@NunavutBirder excellent show, but lacks the faux drama TV audiences want.

Better idea, cooking show with 6 candidates and 12 experts, each week the candidates vote off the least helpful expert.

Thebratdragon, to random
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Hive mind, it is sunday, so I am allowed a takeaway (only do it one day a week so I do not have to cook every day living alone).

Do I fancy a fish supper, a pizza or a nice chinese?

Wen, to UKpolitics
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Sunak airbrushed from launch of Scottish Tories’ general election campaign

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/may/28/tories-triple-lock-plus-planned-tax-cut-pensioners-labour-rishi-sunak-general-election

Douglas Ross barely mentions Westminster or Conservative policies and does not say PM’s name in speech kicking off campaign

I am surprised they are allowing Ross to show his face quite frankly.

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen think they might be worried?

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen must be bad if Ross is above Sunak!

Wen, to Scotland
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National Piping Centre lets you get your hands on your own bagpipes

https://www.thenational.scot/culture/24347115.national-piping-centre-lets-get-hands-bagpipes/

Have a go if you can visit. Nothing to lose!

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen you say that now.....

Wen, to teknologi
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We never agreed to only buy HP ink, say printer owners

https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/11/hp_inc_ink_filing/?td=keepreading

After the Mike Lynch debacle when the jury decided that the US judicial system should not be used to cover the arses of incompetent HP execs we have this…

I suspect that HP is a sell for any investor paying attention.

#HP #Printer #PriceGouging #CaptiveMarkets

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen trouble is, all modern printer makers seem to think they can do this. I play this game everytime I need new toners for my Oki.

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen yeah I needed a colour laser, so had to buy new.

therightarticle, to random
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This is what happens when Labour parachute candidates like Luke Akehurst into places like Durham https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2024/06/03/akehurst-campaign-launch-durham/

Thebratdragon,
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@therightarticle funny how they want parachuting into 'safe' Labour seats, without considering why those seats are so anti tory....

And what happens when you parachute in a tory.

Me if I was CLP, I would walk, take as many with me as I could and fund one of the overlooked as an independant.

Thebratdragon,
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@therightarticle what Labour Party, Akehurst is pure Tory.

christineburns, to random
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Der Starmer says there’s no decision. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-69071603

Thebratdragon,
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@christineburns deliberate attempt to run out the clock on her standing as an independent by not telling her she is the labour candidate, despite being the local labour party preferred candidate.

See also making her quit to stand, so they can point and say, she was never really labour, only looked after herself, vote real labour....

we now have 2 Nasty Parties

NormanDunbar, (edited ) to random
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Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to Monday. A new week begins. Have a great day, if such a thing is permitted by Mondays!

Today's random photo is an Egyptian Sphinx, stolen from Egypt by Diocletian, a Roman emperor. It's now located in his palace in Split. The Sphinx differs from the well known one in that it has human hands as opposed to lion paws.

Shame my phone camera's exposure was wrong, but the Sphinx is made of black stone. There are 4 of these around the palace. 1 is broken though.

Thebratdragon,
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@NormanDunbar did you answer its riddle?

emmaaum, to random
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Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 will be 5th-19th June (starts & ends noon JST so effectively the 18th for UK)
Last year's was really good so I'm maybe just a wee bit excited. It's a great opportunity to see Japanese films which can be hard to find.
I know all of you have lives and are busy but I can post about those I watch to help you pick one or two Please let me know if you are interested as it's better for me to save my energy than shout into the void.
https://watch.jff.jpf.go.jp/page/jffonline2024/

Thebratdragon,
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@emmaaum wow, thank you for this, fan of Japanese cinema but as you say, they can be hard to find.

Wen, to random
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Nigel Farage has drink thrown over him as he launches campaign in Clacton – UK general election live

New Reform UK leader launches campaign to finally win Westminster seat in front of large crowds but faces protests from some

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/04/general-election-nigel-farage-conservatives-labour-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest

Get with it folks, we’ll matured milk shakes will send him off.

Yrs

A. Scot

Thebratdragon,
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@Wen large crowd, there must have been nearly 20 people there!

MadeyeTheCarnaptious, to random
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"I can tell I'm in Natalie's good books now," Keir thought ecstatically.

"It was a good move getting ITV to ignore the SNP for the debate. Manchester tomorrow - I wonder if she likes piña coladas and getting caught in the rain?"

Thebratdragon,
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@MadeyeTheCarnaptious more running naked through cornfields....

Thebratdragon, to random
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Decisions decisions.

Tomorrow is a rough anniversary (both of mum passing and of hers and dads wedding anniversary) so I like to get out.

But I have options. UK Games xpo in brum, which pre covid and his passing was where we used to hide.

Or just take myself off for a day out somewhere like York.

Decisions decisions.

Thebratdragon, to random
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well it is Pride Month.

Aziraphale and Crowley.

Art by @RubyGold

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