wizzor

joined 2 years ago
[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 13 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Spider dragonborn or dragon spiderborn?

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago
[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Somehow I knew I was looking for a bird, how come?

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 77 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The other players must know this person well to know they'd like all this.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 16 points 9 months ago

I love these stories, they make me happy.

You encountered a situation most would consider an inconvenience but which to you represents an external confirmation of your identity instead.

I guess you need a new passport though...

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 68 points 11 months ago

Itty bitty kitty committee.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Off topic or not, TIL.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Congratulations, you have been awarded the "Worst Advice of the Month" award. Shame on you.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It also goes away quickly when not addicted.

Source: tried nicotine, was disappointed.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago

Crimean Combat Seagulls had me actually chortling.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

That is a fair point.

I have at least some confidence that the system I would protect is better than the one any realistic invader would offer.

The behavior of attackers toward civilian population is another aspect: I want to ensure my family and friends don't get subjected to the same kind of treatment as we have seen from various armies.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

While I agree with you, a military force used exclusively for territorial defence is kind of a different animal to militaries used to project force in another country.

I think the reason Finland exists as an independent country today is a result of the theoretical ability to field 250-900k strong decently equipped military force. It is a comparatively expensive solution as we have implemented it, and there is an equality issue in an all male conscription, but as a former conscript and current reservist I don't feel that the elder generations are taking advantage of me in this way. My father and grandfather served in post war FDF and great grandfathers fought in the war.

Even though I'm fine with the system, I do have a few caveats: the FDF currently employs professional military and volunteers in peacekeeping and other international force projection operations. I personally would have a moral objection in operating outside of Finnish borders in all but few situations.

I am happy to expand on the subject if someone has questions.

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