The fact we have neo-Nazis at all disturbs me. 😒

Servalan was the best villain. How I loved Blake's 7 as a tween/teen! At least while they still had the Liberator. Zen was my favourite ship's AI. 😀

Of course! 😀

They definitely can differ sufficiently in scale! I experienced a "good" earthquake (relatively speaking) in Japan, where everything just shook for a few minutes, but there was no damage. Contrast with the Christchurch NZ earthquake that devastated the city...

BUT where you (northern hemisphere) see the shadow on the left, we (southern hemisphere) see it on the right. That I didn't know, and only found out by researching. :)

Remember that it takes the moon 28 days to orbit the Earth, and the Earth is spinning on its axis every 24 hours. That means we're all seeing the moon in the same position relative to the Earth, and so the Earth's shadow on the moon (determining its phase) looks the same to us all.

How about that. Thank the gods that it has evolved into chocolate. 😀

It really, really is. Literally Middle Earth. The green rolling hills really appeal to me on some deep level. I could live there quite happily, I found myself thinking several times. Except for the earthquakes and occasional volcanic eruption, anyway. 😀

It most likely originated in the US, and somehow (tragically) it's migrated to NZ. It was a weird taste, and my preference remains for good 'ol chocolate.

One can have too much of a good thing!

I did try it with cinnamon once. Even though I'm generally a cinnamon fan, it really didn't work on a cappuccino. As you say, it's chocolate, period.

On our holiday in New Zealand, I discovered that "skinny" cappuccino is an Australianism. The rest of the world calls it a cappuccino with skim milk. Something else different was that they offer cinnamon or chocolate with cappuccinos (in Australia, it's only chocolate).

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It's no masterpiece, but something about it was just fun.

I'll have to watched the animated version now. I haven't been that impressed with live action remakes.

It's old, and the sets and special effects are terrible, though the costumers were magnificent. But mate, it's a great series. I watched it was I was in my teens, so terribly long ago. Best I don't spoil those memories now. 😀

Wing Commander

Does Orac from Blake's 7 count? Not a robot exactly, but still awesome.

Saw the live action "How to Train Your Dragon" at the cinema with the family. I never saw the animated version, so had no expectations; probably a good thing, just took it as it was.

I really enjoyed it, lots of feels. Good rollicking fantasy adventure. 😀

Nah, full on Star Wars-style Stormtroopers. May as well make the allegory real.

I hadn't heard of Gatcha games until I started watching some of Asmongold's videos. Not my thing, but I understand they're really popular!

True words, my friend. True words. It has the feel of a crucible that will eventually forge us all into something more democratic and liberal. Going to be rough on the way there, though.

I'm also an outsider/observer, and that's the same impression I get. They've literally put the stupid and very average in charge, and this is what happens.

I'm feeling that the yanks had to try this, had to let the nuts have their go, to prove what a disaster this kind of rule is. Gods help us.

For those who came in late, what game is that?

My daughter loves it.

Kingscliff, New South Wales. Beautiful morning on the beach.

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Teo (that's me on the left) and Chill reunited in my home city of Brisbane. Wonderful to see my OotiniCast co-host again after so many years!

Our dog (Jack Russell/Foxy cross) does that, though she has to borrow under the doona to get there. Feels like such a beautiful expression of trust. And she's nice and warm. 😀

Thanks mate. Your words were prophetic, as the damned thing is just meandering around out there, though looks like it's finally decided to come get us. Such a tease! 😄