Skua

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[–] Skua@kbin.earth 4 points 1 month ago (5 children)

They are popular enough here in the UK, certainly, but I suppose we already had a fairly sweet tooth for our tea. Coffee that isn't a sugary milkshake does remain the default if someone just says "coffee" though

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 1 month ago

Both

The companies are being investigated on suspicion of disseminating violent, pornographic or degrading messages accessible to minors, which can lead to up to three years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros ($87,465) for individuals involved, the office said. Shein and AliExpress are also being investigated over the alleged dissemination of images or representations of minors of a pornographic nature, which can lead to five years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros, the prosecutor's office said.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 3 points 1 month ago

I thought I was being so clever making the connections of what I could do with that and it turns out I would actually have been

spoilerthat one nomai who was way too excited to explode the sun

[–] Skua@kbin.earth -2 points 1 month ago

Anyway, have we tried selling them Opium again?

The UK is one of the world's leading producers of morphine and codeine, so kinda yes actually

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 28 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I haven't played the Outer Worlds, but isn't a whole lot of it about making fun of companies doing this kind of stupid shit?

Based on a quick look at some videos showing off the max settings, it doesn't even look like it's doing much with all that demand. It looks like a completely normal big budget game

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the us should invite some Brits and learn to speak regular English again.

Every state has to pick a different British dialect though

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 1 month ago

Hah, that's entirely fair

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 10 points 1 month ago

Seen Been, because I see him on the TV and he often no longer is

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is it not more likely to be from bàn (pale, fair-haired) than bean? I don't know much about Irish, but certainly Scottish Gaelic speakers like to use hair colours as sort-of-surnames. Rob Roy is a good example, the Roy part being from ruadh (red, redheaded)

It's a nice coincidence that Shawnbawn is blond himself, of course

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 1 month ago

If I had a lot more patience it would be cool to try to recreate one of those slide reels as panels around the pumpkin

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 1 month ago

It is, yes! I think I should have simplified the hearthian's design more to make them clearer, but I'm pleased with it overall

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