Semi-Hemi-Demigod

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to til in TIL one of the oldest TV shows was simply called "Sea Stories" on the BBC, featuring Royal Navy Commander A.B. Campbell describing the personalities and places he had seen. No known footage exists.

Once I've delivered them as torrents to the people of earth, I'm going out to find a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to til in TIL one of the oldest TV shows was simply called "Sea Stories" on the BBC, featuring Royal Navy Commander A.B. Campbell describing the personalities and places he had seen. No known footage exists.

The first thing I do when I have an FTL ship is flying out about a hundred light years and grabbing these important pieces of culture

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to news in Six-month-old baby shot repeatedly during Arizona standoff with child’s father

Their captain? Jack Aubrey.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to risa in Describe an episode in the worst possible way

Zombie. Vulcans.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to news in Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

It's like somewhere in the ancient past someone wished that stupidity was painful, but forgot to specify who it should be painful for.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to world in Egypt pyramids: Scientists may have solved mystery behind construction

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to world in Egypt pyramids: Scientists may have solved mystery behind construction

There's a new theory that the ramps were actually internal. I like it because it means they don't need to bring a lot of extra material and manpower to the site just for the ramps since they're built into the structure of the same material.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to noncredibledefense in Attention! Butt missiles. That is all.

It's a fake out. The boat sees it flying away and stands down then BOOM.

(Also, since it's a flying boat I don't know how they'd have an internal bay without a lot of water infiltration.)

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to noncredibledefense in Attention! Butt missiles. That is all.

Considering it's a SeaMaster they might be anti-ship missiles

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to technology in History says tariffs rarely work, but U.S. President Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend, researcher says

Nation-states were a stupid idea to begin with

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to technology in History says tariffs rarely work, but U.S. President Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend, researcher says

I think it has more to do with maintaining a manufacturing base for defense than it is about jobs or the economy.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to piracy in What drew you to the high seas?

I was a teenager who wanted to be a 1337 haxxor so I found out what warez were, and then wanted to play a bunch of games for free.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to nottheonion in Maine Cybertruck Owner Sad Everyone Hates His Truck

It depends on the car. If I see a nice looking expensive car I don't think they're an asshole. Seeing something amazing is a treat for a gearhead like me, no matter how bitter I am.

The Cybertruck, however, is ugly as fuck. Unless your aesthetic is 80s low-poly video games it is even uglier in person than pictures. The fact that something that ugly costs that much is almost insulting.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to news in Fewer people in the US plan to buy EVs this year, study shows

The options are basically an SUV with a giant touch screen and data harvesting, plus a cell phone connection so they can brick your car with a software update. None of that is appealing to me.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 1 month ago to world in China Isn’t Scared Of Biden’s Big Bad EV Tariffs

Shipbuilding and car manufacturing both have extensive defense applications. They'll keep both around because if there's a war they need a local industry.