tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.comments2024-03-18T20:48:55.039-04:00The Abode of McThagAngus McThaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger18728125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-18013352705412079452024-03-18T12:13:01.758-04:002024-03-18T12:13:01.758-04:00HOAs can be useful, but I'm glad I don't l...HOAs can be useful, but I'm glad I don't live where there is one. Technomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438978139389104455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-17796650978400776612024-03-17T03:06:28.745-04:002024-03-17T03:06:28.745-04:00Sounds to me like the Doors playing Metallica with...Sounds to me like the Doors playing Metallica with Danzig doing vocals. Not a fan.<br /><br />Eric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-38230534356237239862024-03-16T23:14:51.976-04:002024-03-16T23:14:51.976-04:00Weird. I had a lot of Aero-E players over the yea...Weird. I had a lot of Aero-E players over the years playing at Iowa State. I wonder what turns them against gaming later. My GMing style?<br /><br />Why would gaming affect your clearance? It never mattered with mine back in the Army.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-39362394824906717782024-03-16T11:38:43.159-04:002024-03-16T11:38:43.159-04:00At the time COVID first hit the scene, I found tha...At the time COVID first hit the scene, I found that there were two kinds of people in my world - those who panicked about it, and swallowed everything negative they heard, and the others, who looked at the numbers from the Diamond Princess "Plague Ship" and thought "Meh".<br /><br />Sendariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286039362709773644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-30169469804369945942024-03-16T10:53:40.071-04:002024-03-16T10:53:40.071-04:00Thanks for the reply; I have quite a bit of origin...Thanks for the reply; I have quite a bit of original D&D stuff, but I haven't played it in decades because of my clearance and the fact that gaming is seriously frowned upon in the aerospace engineering community. I catch enough grief over my Pile O" Shame collection of Warhammer figures, including a 10,000 pt Chaos Dwarf Army(with lots of Forgeworld stuff). Painting it is acceptable, but on some contracts even going to the hobby/game stores is seriously frowned upon.<br /><br />One of the proposed novels on my to-be-written list is a Skaven encroachment on our Earth, starting back around the time of the Black Death. That is currently fourth on my list, after the alt-history 9/11 novel, the Donn the Draughtsman light fantasy series, and the Beanstalk horror/fantasy novel.Plague Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095438016179061803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-68387409529650599502024-03-16T02:12:42.666-04:002024-03-16T02:12:42.666-04:00It looks similar to what Clownfish TV has been say...It looks similar to what Clownfish TV has been saying.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-86856471101492831252024-03-16T02:10:09.078-04:002024-03-16T02:10:09.078-04:00I have not seen it, but I will check it out.
I...I have not seen it, but I will check it out.<br /><br />I'm more tolerant of off topic than no signature. The topic rule is to keep people from talking about climate change in a gun post.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-56128214648384420882024-03-16T01:57:59.584-04:002024-03-16T01:57:59.584-04:00Hope you won't object to an off topic question...Hope you won't object to an off topic question:<br /><br />Have you seen any of the Dungeons and Discourse you tube channel and if so, do you have an opinion on it?:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjZrcC9Xn5EPlague Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095438016179061803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-31876760066691651742024-03-15T08:54:00.424-04:002024-03-15T08:54:00.424-04:00Wow.... I really like that. A lot.
-swjWow.... I really like that. A lot. <br />-swjSoftware Janitorhttp://softwarejanitor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-26819121175872279612024-03-15T07:29:11.878-04:002024-03-15T07:29:11.878-04:00Not too bad. Song fits.
jrgNot too bad. Song fits.<br /><br />jrgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-71026781009799007472024-03-15T02:30:51.416-04:002024-03-15T02:30:51.416-04:00Possibly, probably even, I sometimes have issues w...Possibly, probably even, I sometimes have issues with hyper-focus. :)<br />Sendariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286039362709773644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-58329653877132299682024-03-15T02:28:51.079-04:002024-03-15T02:28:51.079-04:00Pretty sure I conceded your point in "Clarity...Pretty sure I conceded your point in "Clarity".Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-66078153314362066452024-03-15T01:48:39.588-04:002024-03-15T01:48:39.588-04:00I don't disagree that the advocacy is foolish ...I don't disagree that the advocacy is foolish - taking money to support your opponents' position is traitorous.<br />It seems to be happening a lot - companies and organisations are adopting positions that make the directors/owners feel good, but that the shareholders and much of the general public (ie reasonable people) HATE.<br /><br />I am only saying that I believe that the contribution from Morgan & Morgan is not cost free to Morgan & Morgan.<br /><br />By analogy:<br />I buy 1000 widgets for $1 each - COSTS = $1000<br />I sell 1000 widgets for $2 each - EARNINGS = $2000<br />PROFIT = EARNINGS - COSTS = $1000<br />TAX PAYABLE = x% of PROFIT, say 30% = $300<br />NETT PROFIT = $700<br /><br />Now, I decide to pay you $100 to advertise my widgets, hoping to increase sales.<br />I buy 1000 widgets for $1 each - COSTS = $1000<br />I pay $100 to advertise with McThag - COSTS = $1000 + $100 = $1100<br />I sell 1000 widgets for $2 each - EARNINGS = $2000<br />PROFIT = EARNINGS - COSTS = $900<br />TAX PAYABLE = x% of PROFIT, say 30% = $270<br />NETT PROFIT = $630<br /><br />Contrasting those two NETT PROFIT numbers shows that the impact to my bottom line is less than I spent on advertising, but it is not zero. <br />Of course, the advertising may actually increase sales, but that doesn't change the fact that the direct cost of said advertising is never zero - it is only lessened by the marginal tax rate that would have been payable on the money if unspent.<br /><br />As an aside, if the government decides that advertising with certain organisations (those owned by ex-cops, vets, minorities, etc) needs to be encouraged, and allows direct deduction from tax payable for those expenditures, the figures fall apart. <br /><br />Don't laugh, the Oz government has done very similar things when trying to twist our economy into the shape they think it should be.<br />Sendariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286039362709773644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-53231490665259969622024-03-14T19:57:48.379-04:002024-03-14T19:57:48.379-04:00I know. All too bloody well!I know. All too bloody well!Technomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438978139389104455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-74206483996624418982024-03-14T19:45:26.534-04:002024-03-14T19:45:26.534-04:00If I were statting Chaos Dwarfs, I'd go with &...If I were statting Chaos Dwarfs, I'd go with "As for Dwarfs, with the disadvantages of Unnatural Feature (tusks, 10% chance of hooves), Odious Racial Habit (Enslaves People), and Xenophobia." They would get the skill Survival (Desert).Technomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438978139389104455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-62134593297279275762024-03-14T14:06:16.425-04:002024-03-14T14:06:16.425-04:00I'd give them "Chummy" as a disadvan...I'd give them "Chummy" as a disadvantage. They are by far more comfortable in large numbers of their rotten kind.Technomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438978139389104455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-5648635679203076702024-03-14T13:34:12.825-04:002024-03-14T13:34:12.825-04:00One of my cats that wore the same gear had to have...One of my cats that wore the same gear had to have its food dish changed due to lip pushing plate away as it approached.<br /><br />jrgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-66583425470084017902024-03-14T09:14:14.310-04:002024-03-14T09:14:14.310-04:00Let me reiterate myself once again-the criminal cl...Let me reiterate myself once again-the criminal class is the natural ally of the political class. Ritchienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-5131149207106057542024-03-13T18:53:08.042-04:002024-03-13T18:53:08.042-04:00Well. Old Neil will remember a Southern Man don...Well. Old Neil will remember a Southern Man don't need him around anyhow.Counter Jockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839755526362242661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-43652901727288706112024-03-13T12:59:53.168-04:002024-03-13T12:59:53.168-04:00I have tried to find the words to make this cleare...I have tried to find the words to make this clearer several times and I just can't find the combination that doesn't muddy it more.<br /><br />The real point is Admin, and now Donut Operator, shilling for the people who support ending civilian gun ownership. Any personal benefit they get will be more than offset by politicians Morgan and Morgan get elected.<br /><br />Considering they're both ex-cops, I wonder if they think they're still special and won't be affected by the consequences of their advocacy.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-59268101950810829802024-03-13T07:48:53.636-04:002024-03-13T07:48:53.636-04:00If the US tax system works anything like that in O...If the US tax system works anything like that in Oz, the expenditure would be offset against EARNINGS.<br /><br />That reduces the tax payable, sure, but only by the amount of tax that would have been paid if that money was classified as earnings. Here that would be ~30%.<br /><br />It isn't a no cost arrangement.Sendariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286039362709773644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-22886157152632381512024-03-13T00:29:35.922-04:002024-03-13T00:29:35.922-04:00Hate to point out to the Wizard dude that Dark Elv...Hate to point out to the Wizard dude that Dark Elves are based upon Scandinavian Dokkalfar, literally Dark Elf, vs the regular or Lljosalfar, or Light Elf.<br /><br />Some sources say the Dark Elves live underground and do mining, which may suggest the darkness is caused by all the mining dirt and dust and such and not a reflection of their dark hearts.<br /><br />Oh, wait, that's right, Scandinavians are POC now according to Nutflix... Or they're POCs worst white nightmare. Or both or something.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-50032123568192583792024-03-13T00:23:08.829-04:002024-03-13T00:23:08.829-04:00Slow leak is survivable and fixable. Big tear, no...Slow leak is survivable and fixable. Big tear, not so much. Even then you don't freeze right away like they show, you suffocate a slow and painful death, well, painful until you pass out from lack of O2.<br /><br />Even then, unless you're using one of Bubba's Discount Used IVA suits, the average suit should have a self-sealing barrier of some sorts.<br /><br />Now, getting dinged in the faceshield or taking a hit to the cooling/O2 backpack/system, well, yeah, not a good survivable event.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-44538127465591138142024-03-12T22:49:13.005-04:002024-03-12T22:49:13.005-04:00I'll take a native speaker's opinion over ...I'll take a native speaker's opinion over Google's any day.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-44559870162232446252024-03-12T22:35:58.917-04:002024-03-12T22:35:58.917-04:00Should be где твой проклятый пластырь
Source: I a...Should be где твой проклятый пластырь<br />Source: I am Russian<br />-Daosus<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com