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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Tigris on 8/13/26 at 5:40 pm to VolSquatch
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In larger cities those smaller scale maps can actually give you a decent picture of what's happening.
Yeah, larger cities. Hence, why I said:
"It's pointless to show maps at the small city and surrounding area scale."
And even then it can be completely wrong.
If you actually contributed anything rather than just shitting on everything that supports Ukraine, then maybe somebody would respect you and whatever vague opinions you may have, for now.
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My post 2 days ago - "It's pointless to show maps at the small city and surrounding area scale."
This shows exactly why. For the last 6 months Ukraine has quietly been taking back Russian flag planting positions and not announcing it. Ukraine has taken back 745 km2 that wasn't being shown on the maps. For example Oleksandrivka was shown on the Rybar map to be under Russian control as of yesterday. That hasn't been true for months, the actual "front" is 23 km to the east. Preston Stewart covers this really well.
This shows exactly why. For the last 6 months Ukraine has quietly been taking back Russian flag planting positions and not announcing it. Ukraine has taken back 745 km2 that wasn't being shown on the maps. For example Oleksandrivka was shown on the Rybar map to be under Russian control as of yesterday. That hasn't been true for months, the actual "front" is 23 km to the east. Preston Stewart covers this really well.
Why do you insist on your map fetish? It's pointless to show maps at the small city and surrounding area scale. The front lines are nothing like lines. They are lightly controlled areas with soldiers hiding for their lives from drones. The Russians kill off some of their soldiers for flag planting operations to make the map obsessed like yourself happy. It signifies nothing. If you want to actually understand this conflict then the maps are currently the last place that is of any worth. It's been that way for a long while. Could that change, yeah, but I'll be surprised if it is any time this year.
Winter is coming. Drones work better in the winter because of the lack of tree cover. Winter advantage - defense. As always.
Winter is coming. Drones work better in the winter because of the lack of tree cover. Winter advantage - defense. As always.
re: Will Ukraine expose incompetence of our defense contractors?
Posted by Tigris on 8/11/26 at 4:34 pm to prplhze2000
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Will Ukraine expose incompetence of our defense contractors?
They already have.
They won't be building licensed Patriots. They will be building an alternate system that is cheaper, more effective, and takes less time to produce.
The US is behind in the incredibly quickly changing times in warfare. That's not new. We usually catch back up after learning the hard way. And usually by outspending/out producing everybody. China as a player makes this more difficult.
Great performances by Bateman and Law, worth a watch for that alone.
re: 2026 and current state of smoke detectors in new build codes is crap
Posted by Tigris on 8/9/26 at 7:38 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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try buying an explosive gas one that doesn't plug in to an outlet thats 99.9% of the time too low on your wall to alert you
Or try having a system that is entirely high on ladders and that has a hair trigger that goes off for no good reason frequently. Always in the middle of the night. A few years ago I was up way too high on a ladder to replace my alarm battery and said F this, I'm far more likely to die from a ladder fall than from a fire. And I disabled all of the high alarms. So far I'm alive.
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Source: I had to pay $100 for season tickets in 2007 as a student
In the early 80's my friends and I scored some LSU student ID's for $20 at a place allegedly called Scarlet O'Horror's, in a room behind the bar. Or at a bar that had a name, anyway. We got in for free for LSU basketball in an amazing time for it. And LSU football was a whole lot of fun.
But modern times are so much better.
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The Al Mourjan Lounge in DOH is also a fantastic experience. Go to the garden lounge if you have time.
This. Awesomely uncrowded and full of goodies to eat and drink and relax.
I've done QSuites twice. It's very good but not life changing. Access to the lounge above is a big plus if you have the time on your connection.
re: Worst countries to be locked up in?
Posted by Tigris on 8/8/26 at 4:18 pm to GentleJackJones
I'd guess El Salvador for probably the worst. Full of drug gang members. There are some places like Burma and the Congo that people just don't go to. I'd think they would be pretty bad. Syria has a pretty bad reputation. Tons of countries in the Middle East and Africa. India might not be the worst, but if prison is worse than a large percentage of people there live, then I'm out. Russia - heh - you'll be on the front line and dead within a day or so. Call me picky but I try to avoid anything other than Scandinavian prisons. The one where they filmed "Swedish Bikini Team locked up!" turned me down.
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This denotes lack of hydrogen in refining.
That makes a lot of sense. Steam/methane reformers (huge fire boxes full of red hot catalytic tubes) is one of the best targets in a plant. It doesn't take much of a boom to do a LOT of damage that doesn't get fixed quickly.
re: Changed movie opinions on first and second viewings
Posted by Tigris on 8/6/26 at 7:26 am to LanierSpots
Burn After Reading. I really disliked it on first watch. Part of the dislike was so many actors going against my expectations for them. Finally I realized that Pitt, Clooney, Malkovich, McDormand; everybody were idiots. It's become a favorite.
Most Wes Anderson and Cohen Brother movies I like significantly more on the second watch.
Most Wes Anderson and Cohen Brother movies I like significantly more on the second watch.
re: Legality of Banning Cash Payments
Posted by Tigris on 8/4/26 at 7:44 pm to SixthAndBarone
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It has NOTHING to do with mandating a business or a government office must accept cash.
I'd say that you are wrong. Take possession of the item (pick up a can of soup from the shelf). Then if they refuse to take cash, cite the following:
[embed]What Legal Tender Means
Valid Debt Repayment: If you owe a debt, offering legal tender fulfills your legal obligation to pay it. A creditor generally cannot refuse legal tender when it is offered to settle an existing debt.
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re: People push for ‘safety’ because they don’t want to feel bad about being scared
Posted by Tigris on 8/4/26 at 7:34 pm to weagle1999
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People push for ‘safety’
There is zero chance of cheating death by living a safe life. Zero. Terrible idea. Live life while you have it.
re: Who is the best athlete from your High School that played for the Tigers (any sport)
Posted by Tigris on 8/4/26 at 7:21 pm to TIGERSby10
A good college friend had been offered and accepted a scholarship to wrestle for LSU. And then LSU cancelled their wrestling program, thanks to Title 9.
No athlete on my HS teams (Pennsylvania) ever went to LSU for any sport per AI.
No athlete on my HS teams (Pennsylvania) ever went to LSU for any sport per AI.
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Tigris on 8/4/26 at 7:01 pm to VolSquatch
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Not to mention power plants are relatively easy to get back online compared to say if a BTU was hit at a sewer plant or if a pump house or aerator got hit at a water plant. Under good conditions those can take months to repair.
Heh, are you actually saying that fixing a power plant is easier than fixing a water treating plant? Really? Seriously? Sometimes with a lot of luck that could be possible. But the worst case for a power plant is an order of magnitude worse than for water treatment. You must be a civil. Months, heh, we're into the realm of a few years.
This is an absolute gem.
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That’s a tenfold increase in only 76 years.
You are bad at math.
re: A Good Foreign Rock Song
Posted by Tigris on 8/1/26 at 4:12 pm to Shanegolang
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A Good Foreign Rock Song
Lots of them by the Beatles, the Stones, the Who, the Kinks, Neil Young, Elton John, Rush....
re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted by Tigris on 7/31/26 at 5:52 pm to VolSquatch
I see you've got your Friday afternoon drinking going on. :cheers:
For anyone sober who wants to watch a good analysis of where the war stands now:
Preston Stewart who is reasonably decent; having an interview with Michael Kofman who is the best analyst of this war. It's mostly Michael Kofman talking, and he's got a lot of good information. Somewhat mixed news but more upbeat for Ukraine than not (he thinks last fall was the turning point when it became too costly for Russia, but the war won't end this year). It's well worth the 38 minutes to watch. A good bit on the recent shakeup of the Ukraine military and the impact of Ukraine drone strikes on the front line.
It's based on his visits to the front lines a few times per year to talk to people and see how things have changed from their perspective.
For anyone sober who wants to watch a good analysis of where the war stands now:
Preston Stewart who is reasonably decent; having an interview with Michael Kofman who is the best analyst of this war. It's mostly Michael Kofman talking, and he's got a lot of good information. Somewhat mixed news but more upbeat for Ukraine than not (he thinks last fall was the turning point when it became too costly for Russia, but the war won't end this year). It's well worth the 38 minutes to watch. A good bit on the recent shakeup of the Ukraine military and the impact of Ukraine drone strikes on the front line.
It's based on his visits to the front lines a few times per year to talk to people and see how things have changed from their perspective.
re: Upcoming eclipses
Posted by Tigris on 7/30/26 at 9:02 pm to Big Scrub TX
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2028 is Australia.
I plan to be there, south of Darwin in the outback, for whatever works out best. My brother and I improvised 2017 and 2024 and nailed both. A total eclipse is just completely awe inspiring. And I want to go explore Australia in a camper in 2028 anyway, so why not?
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