@Catogrande said in Memes:
When you have to update your new password
Too soon?
Nah.
Not sure what you mean! Just a totally unrelated meme
@Catogrande said in Memes:
When you have to update your new password
Too soon?
Nah.
Not sure what you mean! Just a totally unrelated meme
When you have to update your new password
@antipodean said in China:
Fair to say China is serious about invading Taiwan..
The bottom pic shows the Presidential Palace in Taiwan, the top pic is a training ground in China's inner Mongolia
And yet they still haven't. Despite success being virtually assured.
Playing the long game i assume, think i read somewhere the above training ground started in 2014.
The failed Russian invasion of Ukraine might have given them pause as well, the way the rest of the world reacted and mostly united in condemnation of Putin.
Fair to say China is serious about invading Taiwan..
The bottom pic shows the Presidential Palace in Taiwan, the top pic is a training ground in China's inner Mongolia
@Victor-Meldrew said in Movie review thread...:
Dune Part 1. Almost bailed after 30 minutes as it was suspiciously looking like a cross between Star Wars and Game of Thrones. And the the music, special effects and dialogue volumes were out of kilter and either too loud or too bloody low to understand.
Glad I stuck with it though - really, really enjoyable and will book another decent bottle of red for Part 2.
4 Jabba the Hutt's out of 5 Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's
i dont know what to make of that review, is it satire, are you really old..
Also Dune inspired Star Wars and probably elements of GOT as well
@MajorRage said in Ukraine:
Yup definitely Ukraine behind the attack
no evidence to back up ISIS (who have come out twice to take responsibility), oh wait..
Also Russia have some explaining to do.
No doubt it was Ukraine's fault
@MajorRage said in Ukraine:
ISIS claimed it, posted videos of it on their channels and the videos of the arrested are wearing Isis regalia.
That’s enough for me.
There is a difference between fleeing for Ukraine and Ukraine allowing them in.
Maybe wait until the Russians conclude their investigation. Putin and Russia have no reason to lie and claim Ukraine is involved if they aren't. It's not as if they need an excuse to justify war.
Breaking News: #VladimirPutin has suggested that #Ukraine may have aided the #terrorists responsible for the attack on the #Moscow Concert Hall. According to Putin, all four individuals directly involved in the attack, which resulted in the tragic loss of life, have been captured. He mentioned that the perpetrators were heading towards the Ukrainian border, with intelligence indicating that they were likely being facilitated to enter Ukraine by certain individuals within the country.
Putin emphasized that Russian military, emergency services, and investigators are
diligently working to uncover the masterminds behind the terrorist assault. creating false evidence to blame the attack on Ukraine. Their focus is on identifying those responsible for providing the attackers with transport, weaponry, and any other support they may have received.
Really? The guy who imprisons any one who speaks out against the war in Ukraine, the guy who silences any opposing political rivals..has no reason to lie...
umm how about any opportunity to spread propaganda and lies to excuse their illegal invasion of Ukraine?
@Nepia said in Star Wars VII ****contains spoilers****:
Finally got round to watch Ahsoka, didn't hate it, which is high praise given Filoni. Pity that Ray Stevenson wont be in any more seasons going forward.
I'm slightly interested in watching Rebels now to see how all the characters fit in.
I thought it was 'ok', had its moments but didnt think it was Filoni's best work
Definitely give Rebels a watch, its a great series. Can take a while to get into it but it definitely pays off.
For a 'kids cartoon' it has plenty of dark moments.
Its a great bridge from the end of the Clone Wars and the OT movies. Some great moments involving Vader/Anakin and Ahsoka too.
Meanwhile in Russia the last couple of days/nights
Must really suck being attacked by another nation..
@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
Are we the Pakistan of the South Pacific?
Need to create 2 chances for every 1 taken? There's a reason why Windies won in Aus and Pakistan didn't this summer.
How many catches have we dropped this summer??
never seen one with so many droppsies.
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v Australia:
I think it's anyone's game, although the test being so advanced doesn't benefit us as we'd rather be bowling on a day 5 pitch.
We have two main hopes really. First that the ball does a bit in the morning and we get some luck (E.G. they knick the balls that seam). If that fails then we'll be throwing the ball to Phillips (pretty quickly I hope, gotta give him runs to play with) and hope he can get it to really rip.
For Aussie, if they can get through the first hour unscathed they'll be very confident they can take care of this total. An early(ish) wicket could expose them though.
And more specifically, if Marsh is still there after the first hour Aus will be a long way towards winning. That guy has become a destructive player when he gets going.
Yesterday worked out almost perfectly for us (bar another 50 odd runs would have been great)
Having just a session to bowl at the Aussies meant the bowlers could go hard, then rest up and get stuck in again this morning. The Aussie batsmen didnt have the luxory to wear Henry, Seers and co down.
Now its D-day, the test will finish today most likely early in the last session...hopefully much much earlier (if @NTA is to be believed)
@Victor-Meldrew said in US Politics:
I raise you arch-Trump supporter and Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene - who actually believes Californian forest fires are caused by Jewish Space Lasers......
And when it is brought up recently by a reporter she tells the reporter to 'Fuck off'..classy class woman
@Chris said in Black Caps v Australia:
Pleasing thing is 4 batsmen have stood up so far Latham and Williamson did a great job batting against the new ball and the fresh Aussie quicks that 125 run partnership put a halt on a possible collapse.
Now backed up by Ravindra and Mitchell.
That is what I want to see some fight with the bat.
It’s very promising so far. Another 150 runs and the pressure is fully back on Oz
As shit as our batting has been this series theirs has not been a lot better. Well it has been better than ours but it’s not like they have scored 400 -500.
Henry has been really impressive just as Ferguson was in the T20s
So Henry’s 7/67 is our 2nd best bowling vs Oz, only behind Sir Paddles 9/52 back.
Skip is bowling well too
Consecutive 4s from Green
@NTA said in Black Caps v Australia:
How good is Southee's batting?
fluffybunny never dies wondering.
Better then his bowling currently
Least Smith is having no better time then Kane is run scoring wise
Gotta give the guys credit, that’s how you collapse. Top notch work
2 Day test anyone
@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:
@Rapido said in Black Caps v Australia:
@Bovidae said in Black Caps v Australia:
I don't think that Southee has any intention of retiring so a decision will need to be made for him.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350195065/tim-southees-journey-rugby-head-test-cricket-centurion
Last week Egan did. a puff piece on Stead, as he was finally getting some media pressure. This week a puff piece on Southee.
Hmmm.
Not suspicious.
As you’ve pointed out I’m a bit of a stats geek…..
Southee has taken his 378 wickets at 29.49. Stats don’t always tell the full story but I’d hate for him to edge over 30. For me that’s the cut off between “very good” and “good” for a pace bowler ( not an exact measure, see S Warne for clarification )
Is he damaging the legacy by continuing to play ?
Sir Paddles took a wicket with his last ball in test cricket. Again, maybe not a fair comparison but thats the ultimate “mic drop” send off.
But when the alternatives are Kuggs ( I’ll abbreviate so as not to continually spell his name wrong ) and Sears maybe he needs to carry on ?
Thats a pretty good record for sure, but if you check out the break down of his stats though
He averages 43 vs OZ, nearly 35 vs England, 47 vs South Africa
On the other side of that he does average 24 vs India, 18 vs Sri Lanka and 20 vs West Indies
But to have such a average to poor record against 3 of the best test nations isnt great material.