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| Topic | Is the speed of light how fast light can go... |
| splodeymissile 05/18/24 12:02:31 AM #7 | It involves maths I can't be arsed to properly type here, as well as a graph or two, but the basic gist is that it's down to a combination of relatively and the lack of a resting mass.
Time dilates and space contracts due to relative motion and the degree depends on velocity. At the the speed of light, you reach the maximum amount that spacetime can be altered relative to an observer. Because mass can likened as an ability to resist change in velocity and as light has no mass, it is automatically produced at the maximum speed allowed by relativity. Gravitational waves seem to have a similar behaviour. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | I fly to Lanzarote tomorrow |
| splodeymissile 05/17/24 11:00:50 AM #1 | Going to Puerto del Carmen specifically with a couple of mates. Anyone who's been got recommendations for places to go? We're always up for drinking.
Gonna kill me flying at 6:30 in the morning, though. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Do you agree with the Abrahamic notion that mankind is inherently evil? |
| splodeymissile 05/15/24 5:31:50 PM #12 | No, it's just juvenile guilt tripping that gained far too much traction for such a shallow philosophy.
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| Topic | Age and balding/graying status. |
| splodeymissile 05/15/24 5:32:57 AM #35 | 28 and I've still got a full head of hair that's quite luscious and thick if I do say so myself.
Colour is mostly still there, too, but I'm noticing a fair few grey hairs now. My dad started going grey when he was young, but never started balding so, I'm following the pattern if nothing else. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Has anyone else noticed that you started taking a lot more meds since turning 25 |
| splodeymissile 05/13/24 2:20:27 PM #49 | CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
Also not going to the dr isnt a flex. Youre 28 so you still have young people powers of invulnerability, but many things like hypertension and diabetes can creep up on you if you dont know your numbers for cholesterol, trygs, glucose..etc.Wasn't a flex. Just a statement. But it does come from just generally feeling healthy enough that it seems needless. I probably should have a checkup, eventually. And cheers for the info on vitamins. I imagine for some conditions they're necessary, but I find it hard to imagine they make up the majority of people taking them in this topic. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Has anyone else noticed that you started taking a lot more meds since turning 25 |
| splodeymissile 05/13/24 11:26:51 AM #24 | 28 and never been to the doctor once in my adult life. Take no medication, except occasionally antihistamines when my allergies are particularly nasty. Been a good few years since I've needed them, though.
Could some cure my ignorance and explain why so many people are taking multivitamins? --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | The problem with ChatGPT and the like is that it all sounds so freaking perky |
| splodeymissile 05/10/24 9:33:02 AM #3 | It's sort of nauseatingly sycophantic, isn't it?
Can't stand reading anything it produces. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | So I guess now's a good time to ask if anyone here would like an invite |
| splodeymissile 05/09/24 4:56:03 AM #99 | I'll take an invite. Probably won't use it till after CE actually dies, though
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| Topic | Magneto was wrong |
| splodeymissile 05/07/24 8:13:08 PM #74 | The older I get, the more justified Magneto seems. Peaceful, non-disruptive protests are a waste of time at best and an exercise in painting a target on yourself at worst.
I'm a bit ambivalent on political violence, both in fiction and real life. On the one hand, it's probably not the sort of thing we should encourage if we want a stable society (and if you ever did get a discrimination free world, one imagines you'd want it stable). On the other hand, if your ability to live a vaguely healthy and happy life is consistently under threat from the powers that be, forcefully removing the power from them, regardless of method, certainly seems wiser than begging (and that's all a peaceful protest ultimately is: whiny, incessant begging that wears the mask of aggressive, indignant demands in a vain hope to seem more dignified than it actually is) for your oppressors to be a little nicer. Frankly, its a mark of impeccable restraint that Magneto didn't level the entire planet as soon as the first sentinel was built. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | do ppl care to much about lore in stories |
| splodeymissile 05/01/24 9:18:08 AM #26 | If the lore change contradicts the themes and purpose of the work then it's a bad change. If its a mostly superfluous detail, then it's justified. To use the hobbit example, one of the keys uses of hobbits in the text is the idea of how the smallest and seemingly most insignificant of all creatures winds up being perhaps the most important movers of that era of history. 8 foot tall hobbits ruin this idea. Mind you, I'd argue that the size of hobbits is so important to the plot that its above merely being in the category of lore.
Meanwhile, in 40k, the imperium is an uber fascist hellhole that no sane individual would want to live in. Being more egalitarian in who can join one of their elite military groups doesn't change anything significantly, since its still endless bloody war. The exact shape and colour of some armour from Fallout is similarly unimportant to the overall work. Narrative (how a story is told) is more important than plot (the content of a story) which is more important than lore (the unimportant flavour text of the plot). Unfortunately, weird nerds, many of whom would be lucky to have their grammatically dodgy fanfiction approved, have got it into their heads that absolute consistency is the highest calling art can aspire to. Like with many subjects, they speak with authority on shit they know nothing about. If Shakespeare can be heralded as one of the greatest English writers despite straight up deleting characters from the narrative (where did the Fool in King Lear vanish to?) maybe a piddly little retcon like women being allowed in a popular faction should be more tolerated. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Im 37 and never been on a date |
| splodeymissile 04/28/24 2:03:54 PM #58 | lolife67 posted...
People understand all that just fine. What's odd is it going on for 20+ years. Those are all things that can be changed/learned.And this is why I usually have precious little sympathy for people in the TC's position. If you're genuinly aromantic or asexual, that's fine. The vast majority of incels and other adjacent types, though, not only have no social aptitude whatsoever, they refuse to learn it, despite it being an often vital skill in areas other than dating. Being introverted, autistic (speaking as a high functioning autistic man myself, by the way) and/or simply disliking certain activities is no more an excuse for being completely incapable in social situations than finding cooking tedious is an excuse for not being able to feed yourself. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Im 37 and never been on a date |
| splodeymissile 04/27/24 6:38:42 PM #28 | DarthAragorn posted...
I'm sure he's never thought of that, why did nobody tell him beforeThinking about something is quite a different beast from actually bothering to do it --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Im 37 and never been on a date |
| splodeymissile 04/27/24 6:13:09 PM #22 | Pretty damn unusual. If you're not happy with it you should probably change it.
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| Topic | Why does Fallout being main stream now piss me off? |
| splodeymissile 04/23/24 8:33:09 AM #55 | Gatekeeping honestly seems like one of the saddest things anyone can do.
If you desperately want to feel special, superior or merely different from others, pick a better reason than the sort of media you enjoy. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Your music hot takes. |
| splodeymissile 04/21/24 6:30:09 PM #108 | tankboy posted...
Most male pop singers are singing too high. This. Most modern pop by male singers is unbearable. Female pop singers, in general, are on fire the last few years, though. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Are you glad they got rid of hornyposting? |
| splodeymissile 04/18/24 8:43:00 AM #38 | BlueKat posted...
I thought it was super cringe but I also don't like censorship --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Just 100% ghosts n goblins resurrection. Spoilers |
| splodeymissile 04/17/24 4:55:59 AM #5 | kelemvor posted... I remember when it first came out the Mexican Runner did a stream of it. I believe he started with Squier level and I think he was surprised at how badly he was having his ass handed to him.I vagely remember him doing a speed run of it for AGDQ one year and, while he was still obviously quite good at it, he seemed a bit frantic throughout the whole thing due to the random enemy spawns having the potential to seriously fuck him over at every turn. I have heard that it's harder than the other games in the series, which seems a little impressive given the reputation the series has. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Just 100% ghosts n goblins resurrection. Spoilers |
| splodeymissile 04/16/24 8:54:47 PM #2 | One vanity bump.
Actually I was wondering how it compares to the other games in the series, for those of you who played them. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Post ITT if you dislike Fandom |
| splodeymissile 04/16/24 8:37:20 PM #15 | Scummy company
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| Topic | Just 100% ghosts n goblins resurrection. Spoilers |
| splodeymissile 04/16/24 10:55:56 AM #1 | On squire difficulty, mind you. Don't have infinite time to grind out a completely masochistic challenge anymore. The chest bees aren't actually that bad once you know the rules. Definitely wouldn't have gotten all the normal ones without a guide, though.
Definitely a brutal game, even on baby difficulty, but very fun. The cast armor seems like a fair reward for beating the game, though I'm a little surprised the armory armor doesn't share its invincibility. Red arremer spell is a cute novelty. Bothers me that it deactivates whenever you get hit, even with cast armor. Never did find a use for emboulden. But, yeah, just narcissistically sharing a minor achievement --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Unofficial Current Events Discord Servers Now Up |
| splodeymissile 04/15/24 9:31:41 PM #89 | Joined humble novice's. Primacy bias. First time using discord, as well. I'll join the other one if it starts to exceed in popularity.
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| Topic | How long do you think da above poster will last on CE? |
| splodeymissile 04/15/24 8:57:14 PM #16 | Probably a good innings
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| Topic | Post here if you can post on CE |
| splodeymissile 04/15/24 8:17:27 PM #41 | Last one active, lock the doors.
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| Topic | Current Events got the LUE treatment and is now a private board. Part 2 |
| splodeymissile 04/15/24 8:14:46 PM #299 | Definitely a dodgy decision.
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| Topic | How much is a haircut where you live? |
| splodeymissile 04/13/24 2:50:38 PM #5 | 18
Mind you, my hair grows fast and I only go once a month --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | We should stop treating sexuality as something that HAS to be announced |
| splodeymissile 04/07/24 5:06:57 PM #37 | If the greatest example you can find of an apparent societal problem is the terminally online crowd, then, maybe you should seriously consider whether you share a similar problem.
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| Topic | We should stop treating sexuality as something that HAS to be announced |
| splodeymissile 04/07/24 4:59:11 PM #17 | Their desire to be open, honest and proud is more important than your desire to be ignorant.
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| Topic | The Trolls Have Angrily Turned on DToast |
| splodeymissile 04/07/24 4:57:11 PM #33 | Having read that post by socialmediaisbroken, I'm honestly in a bewilderment as to how someone can be so delusional.
Aside from the fact that gamefaqs shenanigans ought to an idle hobby at best and not something anything would seriously consider a grave injustice, there's the ridiculous belief that anyone at fandom would give the slightest shit about his document. I mean, he posts like he's rallying the troops for some grand battle. Truly a fascinating bunch of freaks. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Ever go to a bar by yourself? |
| splodeymissile 04/06/24 2:42:46 PM #60 | Yeah, I've done it a few times. Didn't stay in touch with people much when I was younger, so, when I moved back to my home city, I was basically alone for a decent bit. Its usually good if you're reasonably sociable, but still a bit of a gamble. For some crowds, it doesn't matter how drunk they get, they're never going to branch out of their groups.
Even though I've got a decent friend group now, I still occasionally do it if they're all working or just not feeling it. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail |
| splodeymissile 04/01/24 6:29:51 AM #110 | Honestly, this shouldn't even go as far as a civil case, let alone criminal. Its a complete non-issue that a company's using as an excuse to bully someone into silence. Anyone supporting it is a bit suspect.
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| Topic | Would you believe I'm drunk? |
| splodeymissile 03/30/24 7:28:41 PM #1 | Yeah, my mate wanted to go out, but I'm plastered and vaguely unhappy.
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| Topic | what should I text this girl from work to keep a conversation going? |
| splodeymissile 03/30/24 3:40:41 PM #7 | Be blatant, but respectful about your intentions. It's not that difficult
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| Topic | Where do you guys think me and this girl stand? |
| splodeymissile 03/25/24 6:46:15 PM #495 | ryudo500 posted...
I need to move on, will take a long time but a small small piece of me thinks its not quite over yet but who knows, i may reach out a year from now or 8 months from now : /Utterly hopeless, aren't you? --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Where do you guys think me and this girl stand? |
| splodeymissile 03/22/24 4:54:48 PM #403 | Yeah, but the point is, what is there to learn? Either you were dodgy or the fault lies with her. If its the former, take whatever advice you can from this topic and move on. If its the latter, her cross to bear, move on. Closure comes from closing the book, not hoping there's some grand revelation on the next page
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| Topic | Where do you guys think me and this girl stand? |
| splodeymissile 03/22/24 4:42:36 PM #400 | Why regret it? You had some fun, it ended, move on. Your obsession and anxiety probably came across somewhat in person and the way you're acting in this topic does you no favours.
I'm pretty much convinced that you're primarily (if not exclusively) at fault here, but even if you're not, why continue this nonsense? It ended, move on and if possible learn from it. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Where do you guys think me and this girl stand? |
| splodeymissile 03/22/24 3:43:53 PM #394 | Where did it all go wrong? Your incessant anxiety might be a clue. I don't think this is much of a mystery. Ghosting ain't fun, but you're the majority of the problem here.
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| Topic | Where do you guys think me and this girl stand? |
| splodeymissile 03/22/24 11:14:15 AM #382 | What a shitshow.
Give up, move on. Try not to be a complete wreck with the next girl. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Getting turned down is depressing as hell. |
| splodeymissile 03/22/24 10:28:50 AM #54 | The big issue is that some people see rejection as an implicit attack on their self worth, rather than what it really is: a pretty basic fact of life that most people go through and recover from semi regularly.
Tragedy is that even if these people did have a relationship all but effortlessly assert itself into their lives, they'd probably wind up being overly attached and dependent on their partner. Having a relationship isn't going to magically fix your issues of a lack of emotional resilience and maturity. It's something to be pursued when you've already solved that problem. But it's easier to assume that providence itself has unfairly fucked you over, rather than recognise that the hurdle, however unfair its existence may be, can in fact be surmounted and that you could've been learning how to do so all the time that you instead spent whining. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Would it be Impossible to find the exact center of the Universe? |
| splodeymissile 03/21/24 12:08:04 PM #18 | boomgetchopped3 posted...
we mean that any two random points in the universe are getting further away from each other, but without actually changing their physical locations. (One admittedly imperfect analogy would be to imagine that the space between the two points is being "stretched thinner",A better analogy (which was used in my physics textbook, so, I probably should have led with it), is to imagine a sheet of grid paper, with all its little squares. We can mark the start of one square as "1" and the end as "2". If we allow our grid paper the magical property of increasing the size of its squares, then the distance between 1 and 2 will get increasingly larger over time. However, anyone stood at 1 would still be rooted to that position even at an arbitrary point in the distance future. They would simply see 2 as receding further away from them (and if they elected to travel there, it would take longer in the future than it would in the past). Similarly, anyone stood at 2 will always be at 2 unless a force moves them elsewhere. 1 will be receding away from them, but both parties will be still be stood at 1 and 2 respectively. Someone stood at 1.5 will always be at 1.5, but they will see both 1 and 2 as getting further away. It's like if the initial singularity consisted purely of overlapping whole numbers and expansion acts to "create" decimals, so, that these whole numbers gain increasingly meaningful separations. The longer expansion continues, the smaller a decimal can be and still actually matter. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | Would it be Impossible to find the exact center of the Universe? |
| splodeymissile 03/21/24 11:41:40 AM #13 | Oh, and as for the "origin point" of the big bang, it occurred over all space simultaneously at time 0, so, similarly to the "centre", it's either nowhere or everywhere depending on your definition
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| Topic | Would it be Impossible to find the exact center of the Universe? |
| splodeymissile 03/21/24 11:39:47 AM #12 | When we say the universe is expanding, we don't mean some hypothetical "boundary" is getting further away. Rather we mean that any two random points in the universe are getting further away from each other, but without actually changing their physical locations. (One admittedly imperfect analogy would be to imagine that the space between the two points is being "stretched thinner", but without changing the amount that's there. Sort of like how a rubber band doesn't add more material to itself just because its wrapped around a larger object).
Applying this principle in reverse suggests (and there's other evidence as well, so, the whole affair is a pretty solid theory) that the points in the early universe would be closer together until, at time 0, they were infinitesimally close to each other, effectively overlapping in all the ways that matter. Because every point in space was the exact same as every other point at the start of everything, this significance, or, rather, lack thereof, continues to apply now. Depending on how you structure your definitions, either nowhere at all is the centre or literally everywhere is. Either way, unless there's a grand shakeup in cosmology that dramatically redefines our conception of how the universe functions, no amount of advanced technology is going to help us find something that doesn't meaningfully exist. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
| Topic | You think you're a good person but you're probably not |
| splodeymissile 03/18/24 6:51:53 AM #92 | Yeah, I'm pretty convinced I'm a good person
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| Topic | 100 Boomer MAGAs vs. 1000 self-declared incels |
| splodeymissile 03/18/24 6:44:13 AM #25 | Two sets of self sabotaging, maladjusted lunatics smacking into each other will certainly be a spectacle.
And unless (use of) your genitalia has been lost in an unfortunate accident or was never there at all, you're not an incel. You can't freely choose a lifestyle and then claim its involuntary. --- One can not help but imagine Microsoft as being ran by a thousand Homer Simpsons. -Obturator |
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