DagwoodIII

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

So, the socialist won, and you're saying he couldn't win??

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 12 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

otoh, the actual Trojans fought for years before Odysseus thought up that trick.

Sounds like you'd have given up Helen before second breakfast.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 12 points 3 hours ago

Do yourself a favor. Spend Christmas through New Year's in the town you're planning on moving to first.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 4 points 9 hours ago

I can't wait for his biopic.

His father was up there with Robert Altman as an independent director.

He was in "Weird Science" as a bully when he was 19. Kept getting movie roles even when he was being arrested on a weekly basis. Turned his life around and got sober.

Be interesting to see if they can find an actor to play him.

Putney Swope, directed by Robert Downey Sr.

https://youtu.be/OPgId7RgQ2E full movie

https://youtu.be/vO5aZjfOIPs trailer

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 points 10 hours ago

[off topic]

"Zero" by Seife. Fascinating history of the mathematical concept of 'zero.'

https://bookshop.org/p/books/zero-the-biography-of-a-dangerous-idea-charles-seife/11594890?ean=9780140296471&next=t

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I just want all the money they are going to spend on new stationary, building signs, and other 'rebranding' costs.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 points 22 hours ago

https://youtu.be/3pP6HPfc0Ww

Sorcerer. Remake of "Wages Of Fear." Four desperate men have to drive two trucks full of unstable dynamite across the jungle.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Good reply. Thanks

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you want to binge a great documentary, Ken Burns' The Civil War is phenomenal.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 5 points 1 day ago (6 children)

There's a story that says that a Northern quartermaster didn't want repeating rifles because he didn't want his troops wasting bullets.

More likely the repeating rifles were more expensive and heavier.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

You didn't challenge anyone to improve themselves. You tried to impose your ideas on other people. There's a difference.

Cheers.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

it could not have happened and would not have happened, for essentially economic reasons.

The interesting alternative histories are ones that turn on a single fortuitous event.

You said it couldn't happen, then said that there are ways it could have happened.

Also, if you don't want to be part of the discussion, you are free to stay out. other people are participating and enjoying themselves.

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