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ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
On September 19, 1989, UTA Flight 722 going from Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo to Paris, crashed in the Tenere region of Niger. All 170 people on board were lost. The investigation of the wreckage found traces of PENT in the wreckage. PENT is a primary ingredient of Semtex, a plastic explosive. There are other plastic explosives it could be, but Semtex was a favorite of Libyan intelligence services. And the French investigation into the crash found a connection between the Libyan intelligence service and the terrorist group claiming responsibility.

The general belief is that this was revenge for France's participation in the Toyota War. It's profile is consistent with other acts of state sponsored terrorism conducted by Libya, even down to the use of Samsonite luggage.

Eighteen years later, the families gathered to make a memorial for the victims. They began by having rocks brought in from 35 miles away. The crash site sits in the Tenere region of Niger, and it is very much what one thinks of when one thinks of a desert. Large swaths of sand and nothing else.

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Then they began to build the memorial by hand. They gathered the stones in a circle and began to fill them in. 170 broken mirrors, one for each victim was placed on the outer circle.

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The starboard wing was used to hold the plaque containing the names of the victims.

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And the results of two months of labor can be seen from Google Earth.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=16+51.5287,11+57.1418&hl=en&ll=16.86501,11.953699&spn=0.004292,0.006968&sll=33.881798,-117.85029&sspn=0.085364,0.094585&t=h&z=18

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  • EddyEddy Gengar the Bittersweet Registered User regular
    "That is all I want in life: for this pain to seem purposeful." -Elizabeth Wurtzel, Prozac Nation

    I get so happy when I see sentient beings react to magic tricks. Winky linked the dogs reacting to magic tricks earlier but this made me pretty happy too:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ymrFvrgYY

    I should be a street magician!

    *gets arrested by de blasio*

    "and the morning stars I have seen
    and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
  • evilbobevilbob RADELAIDERegistered User regular
    Kosh just overruled Geth. Guess we know who to blame when Geth goes all Skynet.

    l5sruu1fyatf.jpg

  • Mojo_JojoMojo_Jojo We are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourse Registered User regular
    Dear shit room service steak,

    Where are you!

    Kisses,
    JoJo

    Homogeneous distribution of your varieties of amuse-gueule
  • ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    Cinders, you have a limit set of choices. You can self out or do nothing. Self out has the advantage of giving you control of the situation but only you can judge if that's a good idea in all cases. Or you can see what he does. Likely nothing. But sitting there in fear paralysis won't give you a solution.

  • skippydumptruckskippydumptruck Registered User regular
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    Dear shit room service steak,

    Where are you!

    Kisses,
    JoJo

    dont worry its sitting under a heatlamp

    desiccating

  • FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    @‌Hakkekage

    The skin might tighten up a little bit, but unfortunately if it's been loose for a long time I wouldn't expect miracles.

    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • Apothe0sisApothe0sis Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? Registered User regular
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    Dear shit room service steak,

    Where are you!

    Kisses,
    JoJo

    Is it the steak or the room that is shit? Or, is the purpose of the room shit related?

  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    Feral wrote: »
    @‌Hakkekage

    The skin might tighten up a little bit, but unfortunately if it's been loose for a long time I wouldn't expect miracles.

    I dunno I have heard good things about an alternating program of lotions and hoses

  • BeNarwhalBeNarwhal The Work Left Unfinished Registered User regular
    Hakkekage

    Don't listen to Feral

    The world owes all of us miracles

    Always expect miracles

  • skippydumptruckskippydumptruck Registered User regular
    hakkes

    plainesleevesmall_3.jpg

    ur welcum

  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    Just replace any flabby parts with rock hard, bulging muscles.

    That is my plan.

  • Apothe0sisApothe0sis Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? Registered User regular
    hakkes

    plainesleevesmall_3.jpg

    ur welcum
    That looks photoshopped

  • CindersCinders Whose sails were black when it was windy Registered User regular
    Roommate isn't at home. He's probably at his girlfriends.

    Sorry about that everyone.

  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    Feral wrote: »
    @‌Hakkekage

    The skin might tighten up a little bit, but unfortunately if it's been loose for a long time I wouldn't expect miracles.

    Awwwwww

    3DS: 2165 - 6538 - 3417
    NNID: Hakkekage
  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    hakkes

    plainesleevesmall_3.jpg

    ur welcum

    mother of god

    3DS: 2165 - 6538 - 3417
    NNID: Hakkekage
  • Mojo_JojoMojo_Jojo We are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourse Registered User regular
    Apothe0sis wrote: »
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    Dear shit room service steak,

    Where are you!

    Kisses,
    JoJo

    Is it the steak or the room that is shit? Or, is the purpose of the room shit related?

    It arrived with a glass of water covered in cling film. Make your own conclusions

    Homogeneous distribution of your varieties of amuse-gueule
  • jakobaggerjakobagger LO THY DREAD EMPIRE CHAOS IS RESTORED Registered User regular
    wat is sleep

  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    jakobagger wrote: »
    wat is sleep

    some bullshit

  • HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    I wanna snip it like extra fabric

    like swoop in with a knife

    trim off the edges

    fold in like a seam

    invisible stitch

    voila

    3DS: 2165 - 6538 - 3417
    NNID: Hakkekage
  • Apothe0sisApothe0sis Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? Registered User regular
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    Apothe0sis wrote: »
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    Dear shit room service steak,

    Where are you!

    Kisses,
    JoJo

    Is it the steak or the room that is shit? Or, is the purpose of the room shit related?

    It arrived with a glass of water covered in cling film. Make your own conclusions

    I deem that we are talking about a shitroom, a vulgar name for a toilet.

    They have a steak delivery service for those using the facilities.

    They want to ensure the water remains hygienic.

  • skippydumptruckskippydumptruck Registered User regular
    setting up chromecast doot doot

  • CindersCinders Whose sails were black when it was windy Registered User regular
    Been awhile since I last had a panic attack.

  • skippydumptruckskippydumptruck Registered User regular
    beavercast is connecting to beavernet

  • bloodyroarxxbloodyroarxx Casa GrandeRegistered User regular
    beavercast is connecting to beavernet

    ...Porn?

  • Mojo_JojoMojo_Jojo We are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourse Registered User regular
    jakobagger wrote: »
    wat is sleep

    Baby don't hurt me

    Homogeneous distribution of your varieties of amuse-gueule
  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    @bloodyroarxx‌

    I get money problems.

    So I'm just going to torture you. Adventure Mode is the Dungeon Crawler I always wanted.

    My Crusader at 60:
    1980437_10152404712089796_1556282993_o.jpg

  • skippydumptruckskippydumptruck Registered User regular
    hbo go is a uh

    go

  • Apothe0sisApothe0sis Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? Registered User regular
    Nova_C wrote: »
    @bloodyroarxx‌

    I get money problems.

    So I'm just going to torture you. Adventure Mode is the Dungeon Crawler I always wanted.

    My Crusader at 60:
    1980437_10152404712089796_1556282993_o.jpg

    That looks boss.

  • So It GoesSo It Goes We keep moving...Registered User regular
    Nova_C wrote: »
    @bloodyroarxx‌

    I get money problems.

    So I'm just going to torture you. Adventure Mode is the Dungeon Crawler I always wanted.

    My Crusader at 60:
    1980437_10152404712089796_1556282993_o.jpg

    Oh god nova dye your boots!

  • So It GoesSo It Goes We keep moving...Registered User regular
    hbo go is a uh

    go

    Sweet

  • So It GoesSo It Goes We keep moving...Registered User regular
    My elbow hurts from diablo

    I was not prepared

  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    I am having so much fun with it. Adventure mode turns the unique mobs and bosses into bounties to be hunted down for big rewards. Certain groups of bounties will get you extra rewards.

    The Crusader is absolutely epic. I drop in on a group of mobs accompanied by a blast and a tornado that stuns, blast them with a sweeping strike that can also stun, hit them with a delayed explosion that does crazy damage and then my regular attack? Explosion that can also stun.

    The Crusader has an aura. Only one on your skill set at a time, but it has an ongoing passive effect just for being on your hotkeys (The one I am using increases me and my party's attack speed). But wait, you can also activate it (For about 5 seconds I get 2500 life per hit). The passive effect is not affected by the cooldown on the active. :)

    Oh, and I have an ability that reduces incoming damage by 50% and does crazy high thorns damage back at attackers.

    So much fun you guys.

  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    I hear Crusaders in D3 expack have Barbarians at launch syndrome; not enough damage for too high a cooldown on most of their stuff.

    I also hear tell Heaven's Fury used to one shot things.

    The solution is clear.

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  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    So It Goes wrote: »
    Nova_C wrote: »
    @bloodyroarxx‌

    I get money problems.

    So I'm just going to torture you. Adventure Mode is the Dungeon Crawler I always wanted.

    My Crusader at 60:
    1980437_10152404712089796_1556282993_o.jpg

    Oh god nova dye your boots!

    k

  • skippydumptruckskippydumptruck Registered User regular
    So It Goes wrote: »
    hbo go is a uh

    go

    Sweet

    it is occasionally jittery

    every 10-15 sec

    not ideal

    dunno if this is a reproach to my wifi

  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    Corehealer wrote: »
    I hear Crusaders in D3 expack have Barbarians at launch syndrome; not enough damage for too high a cooldown on most of their stuff.

    I also hear tell Heaven's Fury used to one shot things.

    The solution is clear.

    Kinda. I found the Crusader fun right away, but then in the teens it turned into a bit of slog. That didn't last long and once you get past level 20 or so, it gets better fast.

  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    So It Goes wrote: »
    My elbow hurts from diablo

    I was not prepared

    Oh shit, you play?

    Crap, the people I usually play with are on the European server, so my character is on the European realm. :/ Only they aren't playing right now. :P

  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    So It Goes wrote: »
    My elbow hurts from diablo

    I was not prepared

    fuckin' satan, man

    he's always pulling shit like that

  • DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
  • NecoNeco In My Restless Dreams Registered User regular
    Cinders wrote: »
    Been awhile since I last had a panic attack.

    I had a 12,000 dollar panic attack in October... I know how it goes.

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