In The Laundry Files series by Charles Stross, "magic" is a branch of applied computation (mathematics), and computers can cast spells much more quickly and precisely than a human. Experienced sorcerers can run macros (cast spells) in their head, but it tends to cause Krantzberg-Godel Spongiform Encephalopathy with prolonged use. You also have to make sure your summoning circle is properly grounded, or else you might get possessed by a demon.

My favorite aspect of Discworld magic is Narrative Causality: basically, if it makes for a good story, it will happen.

Sounds like that bike is cursed

The video isn't working for me, did it get taken down?

Hatebeak - Bird Seeds of Vengeance

It's not like any other languages use Cyrillic

Fact: the only person who uses Windows with Russian language settings is Vladimir Putin, and he can't read any other languages.

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My only suggestion is to invite your friends to meet people of color and discover for themselves that their stereotypes aren't true.

by any serious power

All the "serious powers" were anti-revolutionary capitalist monarchies that were invading Russia and/or backing the Whites at the time.

Good Burger

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It's called CMT

Looks like they nuked the thread

Edit: video mirror on :reddit-logo: https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/t5h2mt/antitrans_texas_house_candidate_jeff_younger_came/

:fidel-salute: Thank you for your service., your videos are my favorites for dunking on libs. I hope you find yourself in a healthier place.

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You hit the nail on the head. I got about halfway through The Way of Kings before I had to put it down, there was just nothing compelling about it.

You're right about it feeling like a video game. Portions felt like watching someone else play Dynasty Warriors.

That's been happening since 2013, if not earlier

Don't threaten me with a good time