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Stone, Scissors, Paper.

Or, Europe after Ukraine.

3 days ago 6 votes
The Curse Of Zhou Bai Den.

Or, masochism for fun and profit.

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The Sword Is Mightier...

...than the pen. In Ukraine anyway.

2 weeks ago 25 votes
When Ukraine Is Over ...

How will they turn out the lights?

3 weeks ago 35 votes
The Long Run.

The future belongs to them.

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Collections: The Strange Armor of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

This week we’re going to have a bit of fun looking at some of the interesting armor choices for the recent Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In a way, this is an extension of the post on “The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor,” because I think Veilguard provides a pretty exceptional example of visual character-design armor … Continue reading Collections: The Strange Armor of Dragon Age: The Veilguard →

23 hours ago 3 votes
Our Defenders (1976)

Even if a bit inappropriate, given politics, here is a cool Russian pop-up book. Not really space flight oriented but still interesting. Our Defenders was a book illustrating the Russian military including battlefield rockets. The images are stereotypical of Soviet times and an interesting choice for a children's book. Mihalkov. Sergei. Illustrated by Beslik, A. НАШИ ЗАЩИТТНИКИ (Our Defenders.) Moscow: Baby Publishing (Mayysh) House. (16 p.) 1976.

21 hours ago 3 votes
Hidden Portrait Found Beneath Titian Masterpiece

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23 hours ago 1 votes
‘I say the Americans really won the war’

Vietnam’s victory over communism

4 hours ago 1 votes