jedidia
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Usually only happens when the devs really messed up their release package...
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RisingFury
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Happens surprisingly often...
Thunder Chicken
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I once had a darkly comedic but somewhat serious discussion with some friends about what what sorts of activities we could engage in when we were old or diagnosed with a fatal disorder and near the end of healthy life; when deadly risks were on the table and getting blown to smithereens was not necessarily an unwelcome outcome.
Sounds like "gardening in Germany" might be one of these activities.
Andy44
owner: Oil Creek Astronautix
I read an old short story once about a guy who, getting on in years and losing the spring in his step, decided he would go mountain climbing and take extreme risks, figuring that "deceleration sickness" would be a pretty good way to go out. Of course, things didn't exactly turn out the way he planned. I think the story was called "Action".
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I found it: 'Action' by C. E. Montague
It's in this book, which my dad gave me a long time ago, and which now apparently commands a high price: https://www.amazon.com/ACTION-ADVENTURE-George-editor-Bennett/dp/B002ATVF3K
Lots of great stories on there, including the first Arthur C. Clarke story I ever read, and 'Leiningen Versus the Ants' by Carl Stephenson, which was made into a pretty good film starring Charleton Heston.
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They should just have waited for midnight of the 31st and made it go kaboomy with all the fireworks.
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Gardening seems to be harmless, because you rarely dig deep enough.... but becoming excavator driver in Germany is somewhat more risky.
http://www.maz-online.de/Lokales/Po...damer-Baggerfahrer-haette-keine-Chance-gehabt
https://www.thelocal.de/20140103/digger-driver-dies-after-hitting-wwii-bomb
If you ever wonder why big construction projects take so long in Germany right now: One possible explanation could be all workers deciding to leave work early and have a drink after hearing a metal sound during digging.
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Re. #23063 above.
Seems Train Sim World: CSX Heavy Haul Beta is closed now, so the executable will never arrive! Not sure what I bought now. Was checking the site, but missed the beta.
Ho-hum, Merry Xmas.
N.
Seems Train Sim World: CSX Heavy Haul Beta is closed now, so the executable will never arrive! Not sure what I bought now. Was checking the site, but missed the beta.
Ho-hum, Merry Xmas.
N.
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Meanwhile in Russia.
More precisely, inside Kazan airport.
More precisely, inside Kazan airport.
jedidia
shoemaker without legs
I can basically hear the swearing through the yackety sax. Damn, this is hilarious! :lol:
jedidia
shoemaker without legs
Note for future reference: Don't buy a game on steam a day before christmass. Download speed's around 10 kbs :facepalm:
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Same if you are planning to leave your apartment and WiFi tomorrow and need to install some games before being mostly away from home, except for some short weekends.
Thunder Chicken
Resident Lua Script Rabble-Rouser
I started watching this with the sound off and thought "Yakety Sax would be a great soundtrack for this." I turned on the sound and put my earbuds in, was not disappointed. :thumbup:
Quick_Nick
Passed the Turing Test
Might have more to do with Steam being down for awhile today.
Quick_Nick
Passed the Turing Test
Reminds me of when a bird flies into your house and can't find a way out.
Andy44
owner: Oil Creek Astronautix
Damn google maps app broken again!
