Upper Normandy Puns

I thought it would be fun to take a look at games that are highly rated on BGG, but also have a high turnover rate. For this experiment, I defined turnover rate as "previously owned" divided by "owned". The dataset includes games with a BGG rank of 3000 or better and a average rating of 7 or more. I removed all of the Exit and Unlock games, since they generally get played once and then passed on. I haven't looked over the list in detail yet, but some trends jump out immediately. Games with multiple or deluxe editions get turned over more frequently (Rococo, London, Glen More). A few Vital Lacerda games also made the list. Some of them are older editions, but some of this may be people discovering that they're too complex. There are also a number of titles on the list that are out-of-print, which could just be people taking advantage of the demand. Then there are the polarizing games. Ones that you're either going to love or hate. Chicago Express is probably the first train game for a lot of people.

Are there any games on this list that you're surprised to see? Are there any that you expected (and why?)

 

Trying this post once again. Hopefully it doesn't get taken down by bots.

One thing that bothered me was Kimiko's backstory, which seemed to be completely at odds with her obvious Japanese heritage. I saw that other people had this question too, with various theories including her being Japanese Peruvian. However, I have a different theory, and I wanted to share it here. I searched the forum, but no one else seems to have brought this explanation up.

The thing that got me thinking was a line in S02E01, where Mr. Edgar is schooling Homelander. He says

>In 1944, when Oppenheimer was flailing with the bomb, Dr. Vought already had practical applications of Compound V tested in the field. This led to such superheroes as Soldier Boy, who killed German soldiers by the dozen.

This got me wondering how different the history of this world would be different from ours, and that led me to the following theory:

• In 1944, Vought's first generation of supes were beating back the Nazis in Europe so effectively that the US poured more money into breeding more supes, and pulled funding from the (yet) unsuccessful Manhattan Project. America did not get the bomb - at least not till after WWII.
• The supes allow the US-led Western allies to storm Normandy earlier and with fewer casualties. They take Berlin well before the Red Army, and Germany is defeated before 1945.
• Germany is never divided, and becomes a capitalist, Western democracy allied with the US. The Marshall Plan mainly helps united Germany, the UK, and France build up their industry quickly and take an early lead in the Cold War.
• Because of the focus on Europe, the war in Asia drags on, but the European allies lose interest. Instead of the bomb, the US sends supes to grind the Japanese into submission, and gives them free rein.
• Maybe an over-eager supe assassinates the Emperor, leaving no one to surrender, or maybe they just take their time, and the war drags on, completely out of sight of the US public, who have already moved on.
• Japan in this reality becomes like Cambodia in ours, instead of the technological superpower that we know. Its economy is devastated, the US doesn't bother helping them rebuild, and the people live in constant terror of unaccountable supes. They have a pro-US puppet government, but they have no real control.
• This is a situation ripe for extremist left-wing militias to spring up. Presumably, they are part of a loose network of Soviet-backed militias in officially pro-We

Do your worst!

*Posters Preface*: I recently was given memoirs that were written by my Great Grandfather, Stanley Dalbec. I am working on transitioning this to a word document and wanted to share the stories with this group as I found them highly interesting and gives the reader a good understanding of what life was like for an officer in the Navy during WW2. Please enjoy.*

Additional note: I added a youtube video at a key point in the story. I highly recommend you watch it, it's under 2 minutes long.

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9

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When we were hit, a ship’s seaman, a middle-aged man named Seaman, went below to look for the kittens. But of course, they had hidden themselves out of panic, and he couldn’t find them. They were our only casualties.

Third Mate Johnson, before going to the lifeboat, looked for Capt. Jensen. He found him wandering a little dazedly on a wing of the bridge. He said, “Come on, Captain, let’s go.” getting down to the lifeboat, the Skipper did go into the water but was pulled out quickly.

As we passed the stern, the bow was under the water and the stern was completely out of the water.

A couple more members of the crew had gone into the water. We rowed to them and pulled them into the boat. Immersed in 29 F water, they had been kept afloat only by the buoyancy of their life jackets and were completely unable to help themselves. We covered them with whatever was available. One ship’s crew member was wearing he

I'm surprised it hasn't decade.

For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.

I said "hey look, an escaPEA"

No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!

Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂

It really does, I swear!

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Medium Tank, M4 M4 Sherman tank - Flickr - Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden.jpg An M4 (105) Sherman tank with spare track-links welded on its front for additional armor protection, preserved at the Langenberg Liberation Memorial in Ede, Netherlands Type Medium tank Place of origin United States Service history In service 1942–1957 (United States) Used by United States, and many others (see Foreign variants and use) Wars World War II Indonesian National Revolution Greek Civil War First Indochina War 1948 Arab–Israeli War Korean War Cuban Revolution Revolución Libertadora Suez Crisis 1958 Lebanon crisis Nicaraguan Revolution Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Six-Day War Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Uganda–Tanzania War Iran–Iraq War Production history Designer U.S. Army Ordnance Department Designed 1940 Manufacturer American Locomotive Company Baldwin Locomotive Works Detroit Tank Arsenal Federal Machine and Welder Company Fisher Tank Arsenal Ford Motor Company Lima Locomotive Works Pacific Car and Foundry Company Pressed Steel Car Company Pullman-Standard Car Company Unit cost $44,556–64,455 in 1945 dollars, depending upon variant ($607,861–879,336 in 2017 dollars)[1] Produced September 1941 (prototype) February 1942 – July 1945 No. built 49,234, excluding prototype[2] Variants See U.S. variants and foreign variants Specifications Mass 66,800–84,000 lb (33.4-42.0 short tons, 30.3–38.1 tonnes) depending upon variant[3] Length 19 ft 2 in–20 ft 7 in (5.84–6.27 m) depending upon variant[3] Width 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) to 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) depending upon variant[3] Height 9 ft 0 in–9 ft 9 in (2.74–2.97 m) depending upon variant[3] Crew 5 (commander, gunner, loader, driver, assistant driver/bow gunner) Armor 12.7 to 177.8 mm (0.50 to 7.00 in) depending on location and variant[3] Main armament 75 mm gun M3 (90–104 rounds) or 76 mm gun M1A1, M1A1C, or M1A2 (

"This is like the type of post I would make when I accidentally take too much of my ADHD medication." -- /u/goobushoobus
"Actual tears forming right now, just thinking about the time spent on this that could have been used for something - literally anything - worthwhile." --/u/EssarD

Lasguns.
Derisively called flashlights, blinkidoodles, and laser pointers (ed. note: one of those may be made up) by fans, these are unquestionably the weakest standard-issue weapon of any of the commonly-playable 40k factions, regardless of edition. As a result, I can't even begin to count the number of times I've heard someone ask why "everybody doesn't just have a boltgun? They're clearly better in every way."

I've seen answers to this question rely on weight or recoil, claiming that a boltgun is too heavy for an unaugmented human... and yet, they've been wargear available to Guard sergeants or characters for decades. The signature weapon of the commissar is a bolt pistol, so bolt weapons generally are clearly not outright dismiss-able for this reason. I think this is a valid argument, but not an airtight one.

I've also seen answers that say that boltguns are simply too expensive or complex to issue in the numbers required for the Imperial Guard, which numbers trillions across the galaxy. This gets a little murkier, as the economics of how the Imperium equips its troops is both complex and vague. I think this is also a valid argument, but it relies on numbers (prices of boltguns or rounds, tax revenue from various worlds) given to us by Games Workshop, and these numbers tend to be inconsistent and rare. I also think this is a valid argument--they ARE too expensive to issue en masse--but proving it is much harder.

So let's put all that aside. Let's pretend the Imperium has both infinite wealth and production capacity, and can manufacture unlimited lasguns, autoguns, and boltguns (and the ammo for these weapons) with ease. Even if this were true, I'll show you why the lasgun is not only the best, but in fact the only option for the Imperial Guard. That reason is due to the weight of ammunition.
(note: I threw Autoguns in there as a comparison of why lasguns are considered superior to autoguns in the books, even though they usually have identical game stats)

HOW MUCH AMMO DOES A GUARDSMAN USE?

To answer this question, we'll ask the Pentagon. Creating accurate estimates of ammo consumption is actually critical for modern industrial w

They’re on standbi

Buenosdillas

Pilot on me!!

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So I recently pulled the trigger on this pair of waxed earth suede PTBs from GS, and needless to say, I’m a big fan so far.

The style: Haven’t really seen any other posts or pics of these anywhere, so I was pretty hesitant buying them without really knowing what they were gonna be like, how to style them, etc. Honestly, these are just refined enough that I can wear them with a heavier weight pair of slacks, chinos, or jeans just as easily. Due to their cut and styling, you can basically wear these with anything you’d wear a similar pair of boots with and pull off the same style, while potentially being just a touch more refined. I love the style of the lug sole, as the forefoot lugs don’t extend all the way to the sides of the sole which lends itself to a sleeker side profile while still staying true to that subtle chonk kinda vibe. I wish GS would use their lug sole on more of their boots and shoes (I even emailed them and they said they’re planning on more lug sole models in the future!!)

The fit: I’m an 11D brannock, wear 11 in standard sneakers like vans, and 10.5 in most GYW boots and shoes. Ordered these in 10.5D per the general consensus, and the fit is spot on. The heel cups feel a little shallow, but once the foot beds break in and mould to my feet I think they’re going to be just right. All I have to do is loosen the laces a bit and my foot pops right into position, just enough space in front of the toes, a nice width around the ball, and comfortable over the instep. I have high but super flexible arches, which often leads me to getting wider widths that I don’t truly need as I have an otherwise low volume foot, or cinching the laces too close together in order to get a snug fit. On both my Thursday presidents and AE kudu Normandy’s, I have to cinch the uppers up, particularly around the ankles, to where the eyelets are basically touching and I can tell the boots aren’t meant to fit like that. On these PTBs however, the quarters are shallow (does that make sense?) enough that I can get a secure fit without that issue occurring. The only fit issue I’ve noticed so far is on the first day, the tongue on the right shoe felt like it was digging into my ankle when walking, as though the tongue was too long (it’s not) or too stiff (most likely). By the second day however, that has gone away and it seems like the tongue has already softened up enough to not be a problem anymore.

Quality: These shoes feel like

Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.

This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.

If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.

Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.

When I got home, they were still there.

What did 0 say to 8 ?

" Nice Belt "

So What did 3 say to 8 ?

" Hey, you two stop making out "

I won't be doing that today!

You take away their little brooms

This morning, my 4 year old daughter.

Daughter: I'm hungry

Me: nerves building, smile widening

Me: Hi hungry, I'm dad.

She had no idea what was going on but I finally did it.

Thank you all for listening.

There hasn't been a post all year!

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Why

It’s pronounced “Noel.”

Ever since William of Normandy invaded England, French words have been used in the English language and was predominantly spoken by the upper class. If French had this distinct culture around it, then why did the phrase ‘Pardon my French, that you say when you speak in a ‘lesser’ manner especially using colloquial and dirty language, develop?

After all his first name is No-vac

What, then, is Chinese rap?

Edit:

Notable mentions from the comments:

• Spanish/Swedish/Swiss/Serbian hits

• French/Finnish art

• Country/Canadian rap

• Chinese/Country/Canadian rock

• Turkish/Tunisian/Taiwanese rap