They are, to date, the only country to voluntarily give up their nuclear weapons (albeit impotent ones). Actually not true, South Africa did too between 1990/1991. Like Israel (who actually covertly helped them obtain the weapons) they were never a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as so...

I too think this has to end soon; I interpreted Putin's announcement of putting his nuclear forces on high alert as a hysterical response to growing sanctions. I don't think he wants to live with this situation for very long. I really hope that Ukraine will agree to neutrality and that the peace ta...

Surely Russian can't conquer and then occupy the entire Ukraine. They couldn't even handle Afghanistan. Also, I assume the EU would kick up a fuss over that, even if Ukraine is not a NATO member. Without wishing to be held a hostage of fortune... I feel the most likely scenario is he takes all of U...

Senseye wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:26 pm

I think Putin is bluffing. Or attention seeking, term it what you will.

So my bet is nothing much happens.

Superforecaster you are not...

My wife is ill with the omicron variant so I'm cooking. I made a roast chicken with roast potatoes, roast sweet potatoes and carrot yesterday. Today I made a shepard's pie, mixing in peas, onions, garlic, carrots and a sprinkling of Worcester sauce with a crust made from a sprinkling of Grand Padano...

I guess that won't help the fact his writings are full of references and easter eggs that only his nerdiest readers will enjoy and understand Probably this is why I like him. Generally I like authors who make me look up a web of references for further reading. How do you mean? I mean I studied in 2...

I believe I predicted thus 7 years ago. Took a bit longer than I was expecting.

Madrigal wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:38 pm

Do you guys ever eat puchero?

Yes, we eat it at winter. Cocido from Madrid is similar, using chickpeas but without sweetcorn. Lentils with chorizo is pretty common winter stew too.

I still haven't had locro though.

Have you ever read Name of the Rose, Foucault's Pendulum or Baudolino? He was erudite to inhuman levels.

I'd wish I'd read "How to Write a Thesis" earlier. Although it probably woukd make no difference: the arts were a different world then.

MoneyJungle wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:45 am

Warm, if a little terse. Clean language. Not prying but helpful. Self-deprecating in a non-vitriolic kinda way. Not much for gossip. Smug but feels bad about it. Just my interpretation. I’m not a theologian.

And you stick to a Diet of Worms?