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Monthly Archive November, 2024

Finally Switched to the New Computer

Maybe I’d have rushed to write a quick post between the sprint race and the main qualifying session, to also be able to post it before dad got back, but I ended up needing to unclog the toilet again, so I then fiddled with some more things on the new computer instead… And that’s because, […]

Will the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Mean More than the One for Putin?

At least the International Criminal Court finally did what it could and issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, which actually doesn’t put him on par with the leaders of terrorist organizations, as the critics like to claim, but with Putin, which is absolutely correct. And while I was saying that the arrest warrant for Putin’s […]

After 1000 Days, I Fear It May Be Time for the Brown Pants

Back in February, at the two-year mark, I was saying that the current stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaching 1000 days seemed to be the best possible outcome, the alternative being a negotiated settlement that would offer Russia all of the territories it wants as well as the time to prepare for the next […]

Quick Review: Shadow of the Knight

The beginning of this book was a pleasant surprise, seeming to mark a shift to epic fantasy, introducing new parts of the world, people, cultures, types of magic and even planes of existence. That didn’t last, however, and all too soon the action once again overshadowed any other elements, leaving the impression that the author […]

New Computer – 2024 Edition

Nine and a half years after getting this computer, I finally got a new one! Then again, I had purchased the first internal component, the PSU, back in April, planning to put it in this computer first but delaying all this time, so it had been sitting on the floor ever since. But then I […]