PhobosAnomaly

Tough one. As has already been mentioned, there has to be a clear line where the kids are involved - that is to say, are you going to be there for them or not?

If it’s the latter, that’s not an issue. Declaring that from the outset isn’t a drama - single parents aren’t suddenly robots and enjoy the affection, sex, and friendship too. There’s no expectation beyond that and a few hot dates, and if it does start to cross red lines then there’s a clear reason to start nosediving it into the sea.

I think leading a parent on though to the point where you’re introduced to the kids and become a part of their life, and then drop the bombshell that you’re after the casual or physical side of things means your actions have caught more than just the pair of you in the blast, and that just sucks.

Honesty isn’t hard, and most of the time it’s pretty hot!

e for context: I use “you” in the assumption that you’re looking to date a parent - reframe it to your own view :)

yeah it’s alright cheers mate, how’s yours?

I should check usernames.more

That thumbnail looks like a motif from the Ringu video.

Man I haven’t been keeping up with the remakes. Is that Adam Jensen or Albert Wesker?

a real 4chanerd would assume that this heartwarming story is somewhat less-than-genuine and non-heterosexual.

Speaking of AI - you know the faux-text that image generators make? This passage ends up looking like that the more I try to make sense of it.

The brain is wild.

Goatse.

Every time.

I mean, it’s not really a “in office” v “remote working” debate - people will slack off and make themselves look busy regardless of where they are. That’s caused by a case-specific mix of motivation, discipline, or other factors. That’s a line management issue rather than a work location issue - WfH just gets scapegoated for that.

Ultimately it will be the money starting to talk - if the accountants start complaining about expensive office space not being used to its maximum, then they’ll start instructing folk back to the office. It’s a shit reason but unless your contract specifically says remote, it’ll be the balance sheet making the decision for you (edit: unless it really doesn’t work for you and you go nuclear with the “resign” button of course)

Not London, but UK: our nearest city has introduced an ULEZ and it has had a positive impact on me.

I’m more than happy to drive to the nearest town and use the park and ride setup. It’s ever so slightly inconvenient to not be able to leave on your own terms, but I enjoy the the walking and exploring so if I’ve got twenty minutes to burn until the next bus or train then I rather enjoy poking my head down a side street or getting a coffee somewhere new.

ULEZ’s are fantastic. Are they congruent with the conveniences of modern life? Absolutely not. Are they a sensible price to pay to fuck yank tanks off the city streets? Abso-fucking-lutely.

As always, I’m open to dissenting opinions :)

Between the toes and the knees lie the shins.

Take away the shins and you’re left with Toe-Knee.

Tony.

The laugh is, each and every one of them can actually mean “mate what a fantastic idea, let’s absolutely smash this” to the middle ground “k” all the way through to “this is the worst fucking idea I’ve ever heard, but no dramas we can sort that on the way”.

The end result will be the same.

Peak science right here. Someone’s getting their doctorate off the back of this study.

I don’t get it. I mean I get it because it’s Ninty, but I don’t get why now?

Has there been something in a major new feature update that has finally tipped the scales into clearly taking the piss, or have the legal team at Big N finally seen their erections subside after the game’s launch and only now can move enough to do something about it?

I mean, “I’m only happy when it rains” should be the national anthem for Catland.

change the fact

There’s your failing.

I’m not saying he did or did not see whatever supposed corruption you’re saying is going on.

However, you’re trotting out the usual ACAB trope when you have the same level of knowledge as anyone else - that is to say, fuck all. There’s little to support your assertion of a “fact” here at all.

I’m not arsed one way or another whether you like cops or not, but at least make your arguments make sense.

Take a break. It must be tiring being this deliberately obtuse.

It’ll make the poor street sweeper’s day a bit easier if nothing else!

What a dude. Wouldn’t like to see the fuel bill mind. Good on the chap.

inb4 rather be in Mariupol than Maindee etc

I can see where you’re coming from - if you look at Ultimate Doom or Doom II and put Doom 64 next to it, then there is a raft of limitations and shortcomings that make it appear to be an inferior product. I personally prefer Doom II as well, with the banging soundtrack and the iconic levels.

However, I’d argue you’re missing out by approaching it with that mindset. Aubrey Hodges score is less of a soundtrack, and more of an ominous hum in the background - and the overall art style is far more drab and depressing. I’d probably suggest it has more in common with Doom 3 than it does with the first two. I personally prefer the sound effect collection in Doom 64 - the shotgun sounds meatier, the Barons from Hell’s alert sound is a bit more worrisome, and the doors sound a bit more industrial.

Personally I agree with the N64 controller assessment - it feels like it was built by someone who forgot how many hands humans have 😂 but the adaptations in the Unity ports make it more than enjoyable now on Xbox or Dualshock controllers.