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• PilotMoonDog commented on On inappropriate reactions to COVID19
  The sequel is just as deranged. It riffs off the whole hollow earth and lizards masquerading as people nonsense. There is also an amusing sub-plot about a cult of apple tech users that, literally, worship Steve Jobs. But I would expect no less of the people that gave us "Star Wrecked: In the Pirkinning." That is a nicely observed parody of both Trek (of various eras) and Babylon 5....
• JohnS commented on On inappropriate reactions to COVID19
  David L @ 1308: Not to derail the fossil fuel conversation I'll put this here. Last night I discovered the movie "Iron Sky" from 2012. Space Nazi's on the moon invading Earth to create the 4th Reich. Steam punk Nazi's. Who knew? With all kinds of side riffs into:Sarah Palin as President.Dr. StrangeloveIndependence Dayand more. Enough stereotypes to keep an HR group busy for years. I'm sure I missed a few details as I was nearly sleeping during the last half. It's the brain child of Finnish Star Trek fans who made several parodies called Star Wreck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wreck All of...
• JohnS commented on On inappropriate reactions to COVID19
  Pigeon @ 1300: "some folks would rather "get around the system" than work with it." Devise a system where the most feasible workarounds also give rise to the desired consequences. I can't call a specific instance to mind at the moment but I am jolly sure this has actually been done historically. The ironic thing is that in many (if not most) situations, someone trying to "get around the system" has to work harder to do so than they would have to work to get on within the system....
• Robert Prior commented on On inappropriate reactions to COVID19
  You have to account for two factors: 1) They may not have the skills/knowledge to use the system. 2) They may get a psychological reward for 'beating' the system....
• Trevayne commented on On inappropriate reactions to COVID19
  #1193 - For the avoidance of doubt and explanations, the main difference between a Garand .30-06 and a Lee-Enfield 0.303 appears to be the mechanical fit of the ammo to the chamber and where they were made (similar size magazine, mass and muzzle velocity of bullet, both bolt action, similar range and accuracy). Err, not quite. Yes, the Garand and the SMLE (Short Magazine Lee Enfield) were the primary US and British rifles of WW2 and did have similar sized magazine capacity, mass and muzzle velocity of bullet, range and accuracy; but they were not both bolt action rifles. The...