Grant_us_eyes
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Grant_us_eyes
2d ago
I honestly wouldn't know. I'm still stuck in the 'become Big Boss' stage of Bannerlord where I'm basically running around with a huge mercenary army, grinding up charm, stewardship, and trade so to support said army and clan.
This basically lets me wade into battles when my vassal-state goes to war, tearing through most groups without issue, unless the AI decides to do a fucky-whucky and all of a sudden I'm facing down a horde of 500+ NPCs swarming me out of the blue. And even then...
The above lets me recoup any losses either from troops the enemy AI has captured, or the enemies I've captured and slowly converted over. Donating over prisoners I don't want nets me influence that then turns into alot of cash via mercenary contract.
Once I get trade up to max for that lovely, lovely cap perk, I'll either vassalize and start buying up all the things or start my own kingdom and do the exact same thing.
...say what you want about Bannerlord, but good lord does it have alot of stuff to do. One of the things I stumbled across in my research pointed out that you want to get your dynasty started early, cause your main guy can die of old age, and you want good offspring to take over when that happens.
Grant_us_eyes
2d ago
Repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, likely.
Grant_us_eyes
2d ago
Israel didn't just pop out of the ether post-1945. Zionism as a political movement was active and working as early as the late 19th century, and the Jewish presence in Israel was prevalent enough that they were calling for a national boycott of Germany in the 1930s. So it's not as if they walked into all of this blind.
Grant_us_eyes
3d ago
Playing way too much goddamn Bannerlord inbetween going through the latest version of Voices of the Void.
Bannerlord is annoying in that you can get 13 million denars in to your first playthrough only to realize that your character really isn't optimized to play the way you'd enjoy playing, so you go back and start over from scratch.
I do find it amusing that you can basically play a social monster in a game that is basically about people smacking each other in combat and it works.
Also, I find it hilarious that after pursuing the wife I targeted in-game(tracking down moving NPCs is a goddamn nightmare in this game) and successfully woo-ing her, that she's currently giving me lots and lots of kids to secure my future dynasty.
Grant_us_eyes
9d ago
Fresh mint is amazing, especially if you're one for making drinks and/or tea.
Don't plant it in the ground, however, unless you've woken up that morning and choosen terrifying bio-warfare.
Fresh basil is incredible for cooking. So are chives, for salad.
There are varieties of cherry tomatoes that are sweeter and more delicious than anything you can buy in-store. Try and find sun sugar types. You'll thank me later.
Grant_us_eyes
13d ago
Perhaps I'm speaking from a personal bias, but when I think of 'geeky pursuits', I'm definitely including the woman who are passionate about obscure 1800s dress-making and skin/hair-care tips, for a low-hanging example.
I don't expect to ever find a woman to be interested in the same weird and whackass topics/hobbies I'm interested in, but I have no issues making room for someone in my life who's obsessed over obscure taxonomic apple varietals and goes out of her way to cultivate them, for example.
But, again. Women like that are pretty thin on the ground, from my experience. Then again, one could argue that people like that are pretty thin on the ground...
Edit: Come to think, going by the comment below me, I wonder if that company is hiring...
Grant_us_eyes
13d ago
I think geeky guys often make the mistake of looking for women who are essentially men
I disagree. I think geeky guys would love women into geeky pursuits. From your own personal antecedents, all I can say is I wish I went to your high school, as growing up, I can count the number of women who were interested in such things on one hand with fingers left over.
In modern times, things are different, but I can't help but look at the cultural landscape and note that the reason a number of women are into such things nowadays is due to it being the 'popular thing'.
Women who are into weird and geeky hobbies are pretty thin on the ground, and can be difficult to find depending on your overall location.
Grant_us_eyes
14d ago
Going from a 15k$ car to a 30k$ car will be a whole different experience.
Given that the only way you're getting a 15K car in 2026 is by buying a used one, yes, I imagine it would be a whole difference experience.
Grant_us_eyes
19d ago
It might simply be a case of thinking they could get away with it in the UK, whereas in the US carries a much higher sort of risk.
Grant_us_eyes
19d ago
The problem the South had was one of manpower. 4.5 million(not counting slaves) versus 22 million can cause odd problems, so it was less a draft dodge and more not having enough men to go around.
If anything, the South had too much nobelisse oblige. A number of military historians agree that the South had the better pick of generals, and a good chunk of them died fighting.
Grant_us_eyes
22d ago
I have a horrible habit of reading a book 2/3rd of the way through and then setting it off to the side to read another, but I finally got around to finishing Laurence Gonzales's 'Deep Survival'(recommended to me by a fanfic, of all things).
It's certainly an easy read, and informative, with a wide plethora of examples. I do find it interesting that amoung the 'ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' advice to stay out a situation where you need to survive can basically be boiled down to 1) Always assume ignorance, 2) Trust your gut, and 3) don't give in to peer pressure/mob rule.
I do recommend it, if people are curious about such things.
Grant_us_eyes
26d ago
While it's been a while since I did my business cources in college, not all Judges are idiots.
Just most of them.
Grant_us_eyes
28d ago
Huh. That would be a problem, yes.
Granted, I have a near pathological fear of purchasing clothing brand new, so I always tend to buy things either used or clearance. Probably cuts down on buyers regret a good deal.
Grant_us_eyes
28d ago
Works out how, exactly? Are you talking overall comfortable fit, or just pure looks?
A HK Mark 23.
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