Enaris
@enaris.bsky.social
Cranky old man. Wargames, KC Royals, KC Chiefs, Cornhuskers and random musings.
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One of the common headaches of being in wargames spaces. The occasional infestation of Nazi Apologists (or Glorious Causers).
Well, one less Discord Server on my list.
Well, one less Discord Server on my list.
November 28, 2024 at 2:56 AM
One of the common headaches of being in wargames spaces. The occasional infestation of Nazi Apologists (or Glorious Causers).
Well, one less Discord Server on my list.
Well, one less Discord Server on my list.
Not saying being rid of Gaetz is bad, but do realize, there's a risk of getting the little inoffensive guy that looks like an accountant who ends up being frighteningly efficient and utterly loyal.
November 21, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Not saying being rid of Gaetz is bad, but do realize, there's a risk of getting the little inoffensive guy that looks like an accountant who ends up being frighteningly efficient and utterly loyal.
I wonder if there will be a tariff on Gallows Humor?
November 14, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I wonder if there will be a tariff on Gallows Humor?
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Since there's a lot of us migrating, I figured I should make a thread of some of the better things I've written as an introduction (and of course, self promotion:
The Myth of Military Logic
How "military necessity" became the key-stone of militarism
www.deadcarl.com
November 14, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Since there's a lot of us migrating, I figured I should make a thread of some of the better things I've written as an introduction (and of course, self promotion:
Once upon a time, I would say "I cannot tell the difference between a state legislature and an insane asylum."
I quit that realizing what an insult it was to those who are hospitalized.
But, it seems that the contagion has spread to DC at last.
I quit that realizing what an insult it was to those who are hospitalized.
But, it seems that the contagion has spread to DC at last.
November 13, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Once upon a time, I would say "I cannot tell the difference between a state legislature and an insane asylum."
I quit that realizing what an insult it was to those who are hospitalized.
But, it seems that the contagion has spread to DC at last.
I quit that realizing what an insult it was to those who are hospitalized.
But, it seems that the contagion has spread to DC at last.
I know using a nom de post is always a bit sketchy. It's just a long, long habit of mine. Having lived "in the fishbowl" for 30+ years, I've always valued having a place where I can be a bit less guarded.
November 10, 2024 at 3:53 AM
I know using a nom de post is always a bit sketchy. It's just a long, long habit of mine. Having lived "in the fishbowl" for 30+ years, I've always valued having a place where I can be a bit less guarded.
Quite an impressive crowd of "new faces" popping in, which is good. Never connected enough here, and would love to fully migrate off the bird.
As for me, on the military history side, I'm a follower, nothing more. Dabble in some design for Wargame Design Studios, but am here to listen.
Welcome!
As for me, on the military history side, I'm a follower, nothing more. Dabble in some design for Wargame Design Studios, but am here to listen.
Welcome!
November 10, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Quite an impressive crowd of "new faces" popping in, which is good. Never connected enough here, and would love to fully migrate off the bird.
As for me, on the military history side, I'm a follower, nothing more. Dabble in some design for Wargame Design Studios, but am here to listen.
Welcome!
As for me, on the military history side, I'm a follower, nothing more. Dabble in some design for Wargame Design Studios, but am here to listen.
Welcome!
Little bit disturbed. Reading a bio of Walter Bedell Smith, and it mentions that Ike wanted to find a leader for France (in 54) who "wasn't 6'5" and thought he was the heir of Joan of Arc and Charlemagne." So, off to google to see if it was who I thought. (cont)
August 6, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Little bit disturbed. Reading a bio of Walter Bedell Smith, and it mentions that Ike wanted to find a leader for France (in 54) who "wasn't 6'5" and thought he was the heir of Joan of Arc and Charlemagne." So, off to google to see if it was who I thought. (cont)
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Also the author of Watership Down admitted that a lot of the rabbits - and the emotional arc of their stories - was based on his experience fighting at Arnhem in Operation Market Garden during WW2.
Reminds me of how almost all the French dadaists and surrealists were WWI veterans of the trenches seriously exploring alternatives to conventional thought and language.
July 3, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Also the author of Watership Down admitted that a lot of the rabbits - and the emotional arc of their stories - was based on his experience fighting at Arnhem in Operation Market Garden during WW2.
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this is sublime
June 13, 2024 at 6:07 PM
this is sublime
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I used to believe that it was difficult to tell the difference between a State Legislature and the patients in an asylum.
I've since come to the realization that I'm being way unfair to the patients.
I've since come to the realization that I'm being way unfair to the patients.
January 19, 2024 at 5:38 PM
I used to believe that it was difficult to tell the difference between a State Legislature and the patients in an asylum.
I've since come to the realization that I'm being way unfair to the patients.
I've since come to the realization that I'm being way unfair to the patients.
Indigestion.
And it has nothing to do with what I've eaten.
At least not physically eaten.
And it has nothing to do with what I've eaten.
At least not physically eaten.
January 19, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Indigestion.
And it has nothing to do with what I've eaten.
At least not physically eaten.
And it has nothing to do with what I've eaten.
At least not physically eaten.
Arrrgh. Rant Rant Rant kick kick arrgggh *incoherent noises*
January 19, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Arrrgh. Rant Rant Rant kick kick arrgggh *incoherent noises*
There are days I feel like I need a punching bag.
Today is one of those days.
Not being a punching bag, that's already the case... but one for me to take MY frustrations out on.
Today is one of those days.
Not being a punching bag, that's already the case... but one for me to take MY frustrations out on.
January 16, 2024 at 8:47 PM
There are days I feel like I need a punching bag.
Today is one of those days.
Not being a punching bag, that's already the case... but one for me to take MY frustrations out on.
Today is one of those days.
Not being a punching bag, that's already the case... but one for me to take MY frustrations out on.
Argh! Don't people ever look to see how utterly circular what they say is? "What are you being told to be offended by today?"
Don't they see that they're also being told what to be offended by... specifically to be offended that others are offended.
Round and round and round and round and round..
Don't they see that they're also being told what to be offended by... specifically to be offended that others are offended.
Round and round and round and round and round..
December 30, 2023 at 2:05 AM
Argh! Don't people ever look to see how utterly circular what they say is? "What are you being told to be offended by today?"
Don't they see that they're also being told what to be offended by... specifically to be offended that others are offended.
Round and round and round and round and round..
Don't they see that they're also being told what to be offended by... specifically to be offended that others are offended.
Round and round and round and round and round..
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First Impressions of Thirty Years War by Wargame Design Studio
"John Tiller would be proud. This game kicks ass. Really nicely done all around... My two main first impressions are this: Great Music, and Much Crisper Graphics throughout."
wp.me/pae4WL-8rf
"John Tiller would be proud. This game kicks ass. Really nicely done all around... My two main first impressions are this: Great Music, and Much Crisper Graphics throughout."
wp.me/pae4WL-8rf
December 13, 2023 at 9:10 PM
First Impressions of Thirty Years War by Wargame Design Studio
"John Tiller would be proud. This game kicks ass. Really nicely done all around... My two main first impressions are this: Great Music, and Much Crisper Graphics throughout."
wp.me/pae4WL-8rf
"John Tiller would be proud. This game kicks ass. Really nicely done all around... My two main first impressions are this: Great Music, and Much Crisper Graphics throughout."
wp.me/pae4WL-8rf
December 10, 2023 at 1:22 AM
And boosted bivalently.
November 30, 2023 at 10:07 PM
And boosted bivalently.
So, this makes me Neutral Good, True Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil, with traces of just about everything else except Lawful Neutral.
does that mean I'm terminally scatterbrained?
JOAT: Jack of all trades, master of none.
does that mean I'm terminally scatterbrained?
JOAT: Jack of all trades, master of none.
possibly the most accurate "alignments in real life" chart we've seen in forever
November 22, 2023 at 2:49 AM
So, this makes me Neutral Good, True Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil, with traces of just about everything else except Lawful Neutral.
does that mean I'm terminally scatterbrained?
JOAT: Jack of all trades, master of none.
does that mean I'm terminally scatterbrained?
JOAT: Jack of all trades, master of none.
It drives me batty. "I don't want some gubmnt booreeecrat deciding what health care I get!!" So, instead, we have a guy making the same decision whose only goal is "find as many ways as possible to pay as little as possible."
November 17, 2023 at 1:57 AM
It drives me batty. "I don't want some gubmnt booreeecrat deciding what health care I get!!" So, instead, we have a guy making the same decision whose only goal is "find as many ways as possible to pay as little as possible."
Big Insurance Strikes again. The backlash against this kind of thing may be the only thing that gets nationalized health care. That said, Big Insurance funding pols makes that exceedingly unlikely. We're trapped.
arstechnica.com/health/2023/...
arstechnica.com/health/2023/...
UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges
For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug.
arstechnica.com
November 17, 2023 at 1:27 AM
Big Insurance Strikes again. The backlash against this kind of thing may be the only thing that gets nationalized health care. That said, Big Insurance funding pols makes that exceedingly unlikely. We're trapped.
arstechnica.com/health/2023/...
arstechnica.com/health/2023/...
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This is a short but interesting article on a local Taiwanese-led #wargame on a possible cross strait crisis.
"After listening to reports from Taiwanese experts like Mr. Chen, we understand that there's a disparity in our data."
english.cw.com.tw/article/arti...
"After listening to reports from Taiwanese experts like Mr. Chen, we understand that there's a disparity in our data."
english.cw.com.tw/article/arti...
What can we learn from Taiwan's first civilian-led war game?｜International｜2023-11-07｜web only
The results are in from Taiwan's first war game initiated by retired high-ranking military officers. What does it tell us about Taiwan's readiness for war?
english.cw.com.tw
November 14, 2023 at 12:37 AM
This is a short but interesting article on a local Taiwanese-led #wargame on a possible cross strait crisis.
"After listening to reports from Taiwanese experts like Mr. Chen, we understand that there's a disparity in our data."
english.cw.com.tw/article/arti...
"After listening to reports from Taiwanese experts like Mr. Chen, we understand that there's a disparity in our data."
english.cw.com.tw/article/arti...