steeznson

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[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm sure this is common knowledge but Lyon's worker uprising in the 19th century is the origin of the word 'sabotage'. The workers were protesting against semi-automated loom weaving machines that used punch cards like primitive computers. When the managers weren't looking the workers would through their shoes (which were called "sabos") into the mechanism to break it.

Just got back from a holiday in Lyon. Super interesting place! I got the impression that the quality of life was good for the locals. Met a bunch of friendly Lyonnaise at a music festival and they were extremely generous sharing their party supplies.

Edit: I believe Lyon workers movement were also originators of slogans like "workers of the world unite"

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

I'm starting a new party for punching babies with Corbyn as leader. He's left me on read but the media need to hear about this innovating new alternative NOW.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Separate comment: Tom English gets way too much shite in the comments section of BBC Sport articles. Makes me embarassed to have so many xenophobic compatriots. It shouldn't be relevant but the dude is married to a Scot with two Scottish sons - what more do you want?

I think salty fans are taking our dire record against Ireland out on him.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Schoe is the man. One of my friend's husband was the official SRU translator for Bofelli at Edinburgh and got to know him fairly well. Lovely guy - very religious - just as nice when out of the media glare. (Unfortunately confirmed a few rumours about RSA schoolboy rugby but I wouldn't take 3rd hand gossip as fact if I were reading this comment.)

Watching the Irish crowd at the Lions - Argentina game and hearing them chant SCHOOO was heart warming.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Horne put a shift in. He should have been a Lion.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Apparently it was a non-capped test match so not sure how much it counts but I'm pleased with the effort away from home at any rate.

You tuned in at the perfect time to have a heart attack!

On a train to London right now so caught last 10 of Wales - Japan. Now watching FRA - NZ with French commentary, "mais oui, mai oui, c'est superb - quelle match!

 

Score29-26 to Scotland

Woke up at 5:30AM to catch all of the 2nd half. Both teams obviously missing a lot of stars

Maybe put spoilers around score discussion because many fellow Scots will be watching catch-up this morning.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

There are at least 2 open source dating apps that I've seen, although one of them has 4chan branding. Not sure about the other.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks for explaining

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

None of the above because I’m no longer a teenage edgelord

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

White Chicks

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Do we need experts to tell us what the average enthusiastic gamer has been saying for years?

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Gallons of GHB laced baby oil is clearly for personal use

 

Capcom's flagship fighter is one of the very best games you can get for Switch 2 at its launch, helped along by a faithful 60fps rendition of the game that includes online cross-play with all other formats. There are tweaks and cutbacks of course next to Series S and PS5, and further optimisations for its portable play - but on balance it's a success in holding a stable frame-rate in its 1v1 fighting - as Tom covers in this full tech review.

 

Been thinking about this today. People already pay CGT on 2nd homes but given that housing is being used as an investment vehicle by virtually everyone in the UK, does it make sense to apply it to single homeowners too?

Would have to ignore the current govt's pledge to not raise taxes but with national debt at over 100% of GDP and us spending over 100 billion pounds a year in interest alone... not sure that is sustainable.

Thinking it through, house prices would fall since they would immediately be a less desirable commodity. Although they wouldn't plummet because houses still have intrinsic value and the supply of houses being sold would begin to dry up as people are dissuaded from selling.

The rental housing supply would increase in terms of properties since it would be more profitable to let them out than sell them. An increase in supply would reduce the cost of rent. It would need to come in with an increase in renter protection laws. Focusing on long term rented properties as family homes works well for other countries like Germany.

At the moment we've got a situation where people buy the most expensive house they can possibly afford because it has the best return of any investment by being exempt from CTG. In theory, people might buy more modest homes if they are buying and potentially could put more money into stocks/indexes which would stimulate the wider economy.

Anyway, this was more of a showerthought than anything else. What do you think?

 

Song has also aged badly but I wouldn't say it was ever good

 
 

Got rused by a Gerard Butler Butler-ganger at the weekend. Some pished dude who looked exactly like him came over and introduced himself as Gerard when I was having a fag at halftime at the rugby. Apparently I wasn't the only person who got rused...

 

He'll Milly Rock on ANY block. In fact he's been Milly Rocking for 4 (four!) days - somebody stop him!

 

I've been playing through Avowed since it came out and loving it. Although admittedly I was already a big Pillars of Eternity fan.

Then South of Midnight has come out recently and blown me away. I had low expectations but it is pretty much a new Psychonauts game.

The puzzler Chants of Senaar has been very fun so far with a unique take on the puzzle genre in terms of learning a new symbol based language.

Finally Blue Prince comes out today and it's got 10/10 review across the board. I feel like I am getting good value from my sub at the moment.

 

How many times have we heard about the elusive 80 minute performance? That said I think Scotland can give France a scare before Les Bleus ultimately triumph

 

Couldn't find a way to share at a specific timestamp but if you go to 57:30 then Asterix and his fellow Gauls discover rugby from Les Bretons. Great lots of great rugby related gags!

Also found it interesting as a british person to hear the brits speak French with their accent. That's less rugby related though.

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