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I can't believe (I can!) that Trump is still even with a chance of keeping hold of the Senate! I mean, just how epically stupid does a country's voters have to be...!? ]]> Off Topic I AM MOBIUS https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492289-us-midterms-😅 https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492288-any-republicans-in-da-house Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:40:13 GMT


]]> Off Topic BeBMan https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492288-any-republicans-in-da-house https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492280-anyone-here-using-a-robot-vacuum-with-a-mop-combo-in-a-place-with-pets Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:55:16 GMT I live in Pittsburgh with two cats, and my apartment is mostly hard floors with one low-pile rug. I have been looking at the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra Gen2 because it combines vacuuming and mopping and supposedly empties itself, which sounds like it would save me some time each week. What I am unsure about is whether the mop side actually handles cat hair and stray litter without just pushing it around, and whether the self-emptying base is worth the extra footprint in a small space. I have no... I live in Pittsburgh with two cats, and my apartment is mostly hard floors with one low-pile rug. I have been looking at the MOVA P10 Pro Ultra Gen2 because it combines vacuuming and mopping and supposedly empties itself, which sounds like it would save me some time each week. What I am unsure about is whether the mop side actually handles cat hair and stray litter without just pushing it around, and whether the self-emptying base is worth the extra footprint in a small space. I have no hands-on experience with any robot vacuum, so I am trying to figure out what matters day to day. For those of you running a combo unit with pets, how has it worked out, and what would you check before buying? Any input is appreciated. Off Topic michaelwhite https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492280-anyone-here-using-a-robot-vacuum-with-a-mop-combo-in-a-place-with-pets https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492277-anyone-thinking-of-swaping-a-standard-rv-toilet-with-a-robotic-pool-cleaner-in-a-small-above-ground-camper Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:18:52 GMT If you have any experience with this, please share your insights. If you have any experience with this, please share your insights. Off Topic The Mad Monk https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492277-anyone-thinking-of-swaping-a-standard-rv-toilet-with-a-robotic-pool-cleaner-in-a-small-above-ground-camper https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492275-thinking-about-a-robotic-pool-cleaner-for-a-small-above-ground-pool Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:39:23 GMT We have a 15-foot above-ground pool in the backyard, and keeping the floor clear of leaves and grit has turned into a weekend chore I would rather not spend my time on. I started looking at robotic pool cleaners since the season is coming up, but I am unsure whether they make sense for a pool this small. Some models seem built for in-ground pools with big price tags and long cleaning cycles, and I do not know if the cheaper above-ground units are worth it or just a hassle to empty and store. I... We have a 15-foot above-ground pool in the backyard, and keeping the floor clear of leaves and grit has turned into a weekend chore I would rather not spend my time on. I started looking at robotic pool cleaners since the season is coming up, but I am unsure whether they make sense for a pool this small. Some models seem built for in-ground pools with big price tags and long cleaning cycles, and I do not know if the cheaper above-ground units are worth it or just a hassle to empty and store. I am also curious how they handle a slightly uneven liner floor and whether the filters are easy to rinse out. If anyone here runs a cleaner in a smaller above-ground setup, what has worked for you and what would you avoid? Off Topic joshuawhite https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492275-thinking-about-a-robotic-pool-cleaner-for-a-small-above-ground-pool https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492270-anyone-swapped-a-standard-rv-toilet-for-an-18-5-inch-model-in-a-small-camper Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:01:22 GMT My partner and I just bought a used 2019 travel trailer, and the bathroom is very tight. The original toilet sits close to the wall, and the seat height feels low for both of us. We plan to use the camper for weekend trips around central Florida, so comfort matters but space matters more. I have been looking at camper toilets online, including some 18.5 inch models, and the seat height sounds better. My concern is whether the taller base will crowd the door swing or crowd my knees against the... My partner and I just bought a used 2019 travel trailer, and the bathroom is very tight. The original toilet sits close to the wall, and the seat height feels low for both of us. We plan to use the camper for weekend trips around central Florida, so comfort matters but space matters more. I have been looking at camper toilets online, including some 18.5 inch models, and the seat height sounds better. My concern is whether the taller base will crowd the door swing or crowd my knees against the shower curtain. I have also seen mixed comments about water connections being fine, but the mounting flange and rough-in measurement may not line up. We are not doing serious plumbing, just trying to avoid a return shipping headache. Has anyone here switched to a taller RV toilet in a small bathroom? What measurement mattered most for you, and did the install surprise you? Off Topic elfredawilliams https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492270-anyone-swapped-a-standard-rv-toilet-for-an-18-5-inch-model-in-a-small-camper https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492210-i-tried-to-locate-trump-in-the-lotr-universe Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:28:06 GMT
However, even if there are parallels it still somehow feels off. Maybe LOTR is the wrong universe, and we should think of him more as being Daenerys Targaryen?

Y'know, after she turned fully evil that is. The whole "breaking the wheel" looks pretty much like a populist slogan when you dragonfire the locals en masse. Just like "make America great again" and "no furrin' warZ" became "make everything more expensive and bomb stuff to make it even more expensive".


TDR! (the daily rant), end. Also, period.

]]> Off Topic BeBMan https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492210-i-tried-to-locate-trump-in-the-lotr-universe https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492202-trump-loves-criminal-latin-american-immigrants-now Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:54:23 GMT Bolsonaro seems to be welcome... Bolsonaro seems to be welcome... Off Topic dannubis https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492202-trump-loves-criminal-latin-american-immigrants-now https://apolyton.net/forum/civilization-series/civilization-i-and-civilization-ii/9492071-civ-1-period-accurate-decompilation Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:38 GMT put the reconstructed C source on GitHub, along with a technical book and story.

The reconstructed source builds with what i'm pretty sure is the original Microsoft C compiler and toolchain. It produces a byte-for-byte match with the original executable, aside from a four-byte correction for what appears to be a patch applied after linking. So it should be pretty close to how the original game was made; although it can't be said that this is the "original source code".

I've also used that source to create a modern build of the game, which you can download here. (Original assets required.)

Like most people, I'm in two minds about the benefits and downsides of LLMs. This work also builds on OpenCiv1, which probably deserves most of the credit - not only did I direct the LLM to use that work; but it was almost certainly in the training data.

Qualms aside - I couldn't resist having a look inside one of my all-time favourite games. I hope it doesn't ruin the fun of puzzling out the internals!]]> Civilization I and Civilization II sjmelia https://apolyton.net/forum/civilization-series/civilization-i-and-civilization-ii/9492071-civ-1-period-accurate-decompilation https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492051-how-many-dls-would-we-need-to-set-up-a-decent-debate Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:11:41 GMT ]]> Off Topic BeBMan https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492051-how-many-dls-would-we-need-to-set-up-a-decent-debate https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492020-austrian-airlines-has-the-best-business-class Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:29:34 GMT

I know for sure because I was in row 5, so with da plebs

Those business class folks must feel pretty special behind that curtain. Tho who knows what kinda unimaginable luxury pops up there in flight



]]> Off Topic BeBMan https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9492020-austrian-airlines-has-the-best-business-class https://apolyton.net/forum/other-games/other-games-aa/master-of-orion/9492006-driving-directions-plan-your-route-explore-the-roads-and-travel-with-ease Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:26:33 GMT Every successful journey begins with a clear plan. Whether you are traveling across town, driving to a new destination, or organizing a road trip across the United States, Driving Directions help you understand your route and make informed decisions before you leave. With an online map-based navigation tool, you can explore road networks, compare possible routes, and find convenient ways to reach your destination. Navigate from Your Starting Point to Any Destination Finding a suitable...
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For longer trips, identifying these places beforehand can make your schedule more flexible. You can plan where to refuel, stop for meals, or take a break without searching for everything at the last minute. Exploring the surrounding area may also reveal interesting destinations worth adding to your itinerary.​]]> Master of Orion alexmatrix https://apolyton.net/forum/other-games/other-games-aa/master-of-orion/9492006-driving-directions-plan-your-route-explore-the-roads-and-travel-with-ease https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9491991-who-s-that-short-gremlin-rubio Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:35:00 GMT really americans are like a horrible hilariously pathetic freak show f the gov for giving the fascisto dullart a podium, we will remember
f the gov for giving the fascisto dullart a podium,

we will remember ]]> Off Topic Bereta_Eder https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9491991-who-s-that-short-gremlin-rubio https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9491985-russia-won Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:29:36 GMT
Maybe it's because of Orthodoxy ]]> Off Topic Bereta_Eder https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9491985-russia-won https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9491958-born-in-ussr Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:15:17 GMT I was born in USSR, in 1977, in the most just country in the World. Soviet kids like me: Went to school and back on their foots since age seven (no parents ever drive us to schools or back ever). After the school we have cooked a lunch and eat it, then we have done our home duties like cleaning and shopping, then we did our homework. Then we went outside and spend all our free time at the streets. There we did the following things: We fought each other all the time using the strict...
Soviet kids like me:

Went to school and back on their foots since age seven (no parents ever drive us to schools or back ever).
After the school we have cooked a lunch and eat it, then we have done our home duties like cleaning and shopping, then we did our homework.
Then we went outside and spend all our free time at the streets.
There we did the following things:
We fought each other all the time using the strict code of behavior (fight goes to the first blood, no finishing off of the fallen, no intervene from the third side into the fight between two).
Our favorite toy was a knife, which we used to throw at the Earth to play a couple of complicated strategic games.
Our other toys included:
A self-made slingshots, crossbows, a “samostrel” – a device consisted of a lamp holder and a balloon glued to it (you place a stone inside the lamp holder, then pull back the balloon, release it and shoot the stone to your buddy).
We shot the stones to each other using all kind of self-made weapons.
We climbed a ten-meter-tall trees without any ladders or ropes.
We've run over garage roofs trying to catch each other (that’s how I broke my arm for the first time when I was 10).
We throw flammable balloons into the fireplace and observing the explosions.
We were creating a flammable balloons using bottles and carbide.
We have burnt everything possible all the time.
We've jumped over the fire just for fun and to show courage.
We've made a lot of deadly things that could injure us and used them as toys. Like: you take two bolts and one nut. You screw a nut on a one bolt on half, then place a substance from the matches inside, then screw a second bolt tide. Thus, you have an explosive substance inside a nut between two bolts (A really big bolts, the bigger the better). Then you throw it on the asphalt near your knees and it explodes and bolts fly away with a sound and a speed of a bullet. Now imagine 30+ kids doing this at the school yard at the break. That was quite a show! (but only a few have suffered before the principal strictly forbidden such entertainment at the yard, so we had to move elsewhere to continue our fireworks.)
We have played “cans”, the whole idea of the game was to fencing and hitting each other using a sawed-off hockey sticks, while protecting your can.
There were a lot of broken noses and blood, but it was our favorite game, football and hockey comes after.
When I was 11, I have crossed alone many times one of the biggest cities in the World – Moscow from North to South and from East to West. And I didn’t pay a penny for a public transportation like a subway or a bus. I very well knew how to cheat at 11.
I knew how to make money when I was a kid.
And all of that made me a man. The Soviet streets were our teacher!

And what you, Western pussies, did back then in your childhood? Played D&D?
What your Zoomers know about a real life now?

And how are you intending to defeat a generation of people, who despise death and know no fear since their childhood?​



Born in USSR!!!]]> Off Topic Serb https://apolyton.net/forum/miscellaneous/off-topic/9491958-born-in-ussr