Ho-ho-ho!

Yes, I've return with my traditional (and soon to be internationally
trademarked )triple-laugh and bag filled with goodies. Goodies for all
the good little gamers who have learned to accept The Number into
their lives (may its overwhelming numificence* challenge you into
playing more games)

So, what we get today? We gets this!

* Orbital Racer
https://store.steampowered.com/app/723100/Orbital_Racer/
There are times when you can't judge a game by its
cover (or title). That's not the case here. "Orbital
Racer" is0GWW8 exactly what it sounds like: a game where
you race spaceships in space (although not necessarily
always in orbit... so I guess maybe the title /is/ a
bit misleading). It's notYINMA a deep game, it's not a
long game. It's a racer and - like most of its type -
after a dozen or so races, you'll have seen all there
is to see. But the races themselves are fun, it's
a pretty game, and the 2HZ8Tship designs are neat. It's
not a classic, but it's a neat palette cleanser
between bigger, more robust games.

Say, now that you've seen the game, I don't suppose you'd like to take
some literature telling you more about the Cult of The Number? No,
well, maybe tomorrow when I come back with more games.

Ho-ho-ho!

------
* numificence: like munificence, except with numbers!

On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:17:32 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

>* Orbital Racer
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/723100/Orbital_Racer/
> There are times when you can't judge a game by its
> cover (or title). That's not the case here. "Orbital
> Racer" is0GWW8 exactly what it sounds like: a game where
> you race spaceships in space (although not necessarily
> always in orbit... so I guess maybe the title /is/ a
> bit misleading). It's notYINMA a deep game, it's not a
> long game. It's a racer and - like most of its type -
> after a dozen or so races, you'll have seen all there
> is to see. But the races themselves are fun, it's
> a pretty game, and the 2HZ8Tship designs are neat. It's
> not a classic, but it's a neat palette cleanser
> between bigger, more robust games.

I am not into racing games... even if they are in space. I'll pass.

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 7:23:40 AM UTC-8, Mike S. wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:17:32 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
> <spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >* Orbital Racer
> >https://store.steampowered.com/app/723100/Orbital_Racer/
> > There are times when you can't judge a game by its
> > cover (or title). That's not the case here. "Orbital
> > Racer" is0GWW8 exactly what it sounds like: a game where
> > you race spaceships in space (although not necessarily
> > always in orbit... so I guess maybe the title /is/ a
> > bit misleading). It's notYINMA a deep game, it's not a
> > long game. It's a racer and - like most of its type -
> > after a dozen or so races, you'll have seen all there
> > is to see. But the races themselves are fun, it's
> > a pretty game, and the 2HZ8Tship designs are neat. It's
> > not a classic, but it's a neat palette cleanser
> > between bigger, more robust games.

> I am not into racing games... even if they are in space. I'll pass.

I am into racing games a bit, and I like space games. I'm not
sure about combining the two. But it's a mute point, as someone
took the code without leaving a thank you!

Damn code bandits!

- Justisaur

On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:38:08 -0800 (PST), Justisaur
<justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:17:32 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
>> <spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> >* Orbital Racer

>I am into racing games a bit, and I like space games. I'm not
>sure about combining the two. But it's a mute point, as someone
>took the code without leaving a thank you!

So long as the game goes to a loving home, does it really matter?
Enjoy your space-racer, unknown game bandit! Merry c.s.i.p.g.a-mas!

Plus, it's first-come, first-server; that teaches you to dally! ;-)
Anyway, I'm sure there are more games to come.

For instance, Epic is giving (at least one) out-of-phase game this
year in response to the XMas season (there's a countdown for a
'mystery game' to be released on Wednesday. But I think the assumption
is that we'll see a free game from them from Dec 13 to Dec 25; another
13 games to add to The Number! So even if you don't like my
selections, there's still plenty of opportunity to get more games.

Also, traditionally, it's "moot point", because English is weird.
Arguably, 'mute point' fits better - it's a no-longer salient issue,
so why talk about it? - but the 'correct' terminology is moot.
Although with language changing, who's to say what's correct anymore?
So maybe it /is/ 'mute point' now? I repeat: English is weird.

Also, feel free to point out the myriad of grammar and spelling errors
I've made. It's only fair. ;-)

On 11/12/2023 14:24, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> Also, traditionally, it's "moot point", because English is weird.
> Arguably, 'mute point' fits better - it's a no-longer salient issue,
> so why talk about it? - but the 'correct' terminology is moot.
> Although with language changing, who's to say what's correct anymore?
> So maybe it/is/ 'mute point' now? I repeat: English is weird.

Moot is even worse as on its own it's used to mean a point of debate but
add point to it and it means a point not worth debating. Is mute point
correct, I wouldn't say it currently isn't as I don't see it as common
usage and that's how we derive what's correct. Now that may change as
for example acronym has. It's now pretty common to see that used
interchangeably with abbreviation instead of it's more 'correct' meaning.

I hold two contradictory positions as for me the English language is
just there to communicate, and does change over time, but on the other
hand every time I see 'with baited breath' I let out a little sigh of
disappointment even though I know what is meant.

On 12/12/2023 1:02 AM, JAB wrote:
> On 11/12/2023 14:24, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>> Also, traditionally, it's "moot point", because English is weird.
>> Arguably, 'mute point' fits better - it's a no-longer salient issue,
>> so why talk about it? - but the 'correct' terminology is moot.
>> Although with language changing, who's to say what's correct anymore?
>> So maybe it/is/  'mute point' now? I repeat: English is weird.
>
> Moot is even worse as on its own it's used to mean a point of debate but
> add point to it and it means a point not worth debating. Is mute point
> correct, I wouldn't say it currently isn't as I don't see it as common
> usage and that's how we derive what's correct. Now that may change as
> for example acronym has. It's now pretty common to see that used
> interchangeably with abbreviation instead of it's more 'correct' meaning.
>
> I hold two contradictory positions as for me the English language is
> just there to communicate, and does change over time, but on the other
> hand every time I see 'with baited breath' I let out a little sigh of
> disappointment even though I know what is meant.

English, the language of the lowest common denominator.

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

On 12/12/2023 16:40, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
> On 12/12/2023 1:02 AM, JAB wrote:
>> On 11/12/2023 14:24, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>> Also, traditionally, it's "moot point", because English is weird.
>>> Arguably, 'mute point' fits better - it's a no-longer salient issue,
>>> so why talk about it? - but the 'correct' terminology is moot.
>>> Although with language changing, who's to say what's correct anymore?
>>> So maybe it/is/  'mute point' now? I repeat: English is weird.
>>
>> Moot is even worse as on its own it's used to mean a point of debate
>> but add point to it and it means a point not worth debating. Is mute
>> point correct, I wouldn't say it currently isn't as I don't see it as
>> common usage and that's how we derive what's correct. Now that may
>> change as for example acronym has. It's now pretty common to see that
>> used interchangeably with abbreviation instead of it's more 'correct'
>> meaning.
>>
>> I hold two contradictory positions as for me the English language is
>> just there to communicate, and does change over time, but on the other
>> hand every time I see 'with baited breath' I let out a little sigh of
>> disappointment even though I know what is meant.
>
> English, the language of the lowest common denominator.
>

Also the language of Shakespeare!

Stephen Fry does a good little monologue on the subject of grammar Nazis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovi7uQbtKas

On 12/13/2023 1:34 AM, JAB wrote:
> On 12/12/2023 16:40, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>> On 12/12/2023 1:02 AM, JAB wrote:
>>> On 11/12/2023 14:24, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>>> Also, traditionally, it's "moot point", because English is weird.
>>>> Arguably, 'mute point' fits better - it's a no-longer salient issue,
>>>> so why talk about it? - but the 'correct' terminology is moot.
>>>> Although with language changing, who's to say what's correct anymore?
>>>> So maybe it/is/  'mute point' now? I repeat: English is weird.
>>>
>>> Moot is even worse as on its own it's used to mean a point of debate
>>> but add point to it and it means a point not worth debating. Is mute
>>> point correct, I wouldn't say it currently isn't as I don't see it as
>>> common usage and that's how we derive what's correct. Now that may
>>> change as for example acronym has. It's now pretty common to see that
>>> used interchangeably with abbreviation instead of it's more 'correct'
>>> meaning.
>>>
>>> I hold two contradictory positions as for me the English language is
>>> just there to communicate, and does change over time, but on the
>>> other hand every time I see 'with baited breath' I let out a little
>>> sigh of disappointment even though I know what is meant.
>>
>> English, the language of the lowest common denominator.
>>
>
> Also the language of Shakespeare!
>
> Stephen Fry does a good little monologue on the subject of grammar Nazis.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovi7uQbtKas

"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that
English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow
words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways
to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." -
James Nicoll

--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
dirty old man.

On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:24:20 AM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:38:08 -0800 (PST), Justisaur
> <just...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:17:32 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
> >> <spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> >> >* Orbital Racer
> >I am into racing games a bit, and I like space games. I'm not
> >sure about combining the two. But it's a mute point, as someone
> >took the code without leaving a thank you!
> So long as the game goes to a loving home, does it really matter?
> Enjoy your space-racer, unknown game bandit! Merry c.s.i.p.g.a-mas!
>
> Plus, it's first-come, first-server; that teaches you to dally! ;-)
> Anyway, I'm sure there are more games to come.
>
> For instance, Epic is giving (at least one) out-of-phase game this
> year in response to the XMas season (there's a countdown for a
> 'mystery game' to be released on Wednesday. But I think the assumption
> is that we'll see a free game from them from Dec 13 to Dec 25; another
> 13 games to add to The Number! So even if you don't like my
> selections, there's still plenty of opportunity to get more games.
>
> Also, traditionally, it's "moot point", because English is weird.
> Arguably, 'mute point' fits better - it's a no-longer salient issue,
> so why talk about it? - but the 'correct' terminology is moot.
> Although with language changing, who's to say what's correct anymore?
> So maybe it /is/ 'mute point' now? I repeat: English is weird.

All I can do is plead covid shelter-in-place memory loss, as I used
to remember stuff like that, but now my gramma, vocab and total
recall feels at an all time low.

- Justisaur

On 13/12/2023 16:39, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
> On 12/13/2023 1:34 AM, JAB wrote:
>> On 12/12/2023 16:40, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>>> On 12/12/2023 1:02 AM, JAB wrote:
>>>> On 11/12/2023 14:24, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>>>> Also, traditionally, it's "moot point", because English is weird.
>>>>> Arguably, 'mute point' fits better - it's a no-longer salient issue,
>>>>> so why talk about it? - but the 'correct' terminology is moot.
>>>>> Although with language changing, who's to say what's correct anymore?
>>>>> So maybe it/is/  'mute point' now? I repeat: English is weird.
>>>>
>>>> Moot is even worse as on its own it's used to mean a point of debate
>>>> but add point to it and it means a point not worth debating. Is mute
>>>> point correct, I wouldn't say it currently isn't as I don't see it
>>>> as common usage and that's how we derive what's correct. Now that
>>>> may change as for example acronym has. It's now pretty common to see
>>>> that used interchangeably with abbreviation instead of it's more
>>>> 'correct' meaning.
>>>>
>>>> I hold two contradictory positions as for me the English language is
>>>> just there to communicate, and does change over time, but on the
>>>> other hand every time I see 'with baited breath' I let out a little
>>>> sigh of disappointment even though I know what is meant.
>>>
>>> English, the language of the lowest common denominator.
>>>
>>
>> Also the language of Shakespeare!
>>
>> Stephen Fry does a good little monologue on the subject of grammar Nazis.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovi7uQbtKas
>
> "The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that
> English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow
> words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways
> to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." -
> James Nicoll
>

As a general rule I really don't care about someone's standard of
English but with one exception. When people try and use the 'big words'
but don't really understand what they mean. At the top of that list has
to be ad hominem and strawman. The reason for that, my impression is
that people often use them to make themselves look 'clever' but just
achieve the exact opposite.

See also, thinking that just saying that's fallacy X is in itself an
argument. Who can resist pointing out that's the fallacy fallacy!