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Reply | the (not so) bons mots of Julien Stephan
at 16:42 3 Dec 2025
I've actually managed to hack into the Stainrod code base, written in Matlab surprisingly. I found this function for deciding how to refer to bullshit.
function response = bullshit_analyst_matlab(is_self_bullshit, bullshit_topic)
% BULLSHIT_ANALYST_MATLAB Determines response strategy based on source.
%
% This function implements a highly subjective decision matrix:
% - If is_self_bullshit is true, the strategy is Poetic Embellishment.
% - If is_self_bullshit is false, the strategy is Harsh Criticism.
%
% INPUTS:
% is_self_bullshit - Boolean (true/false or 1/0). True if the claim is self-generated.
% bullshit_topic - String describing the content to be analyzed.
%
% OUTPUT:
% response - A string detailing the recommended response action.
%
% Example Usage (Run the code block below the function definition):
% analyze_example = bullshit_analyst_matlab(true, 'The grand theory of celestial hedgehogs');
% --- THE CORE DECISION MATRIX ---
if is_self_bullshit == true
% Scenario 1: Self-Generated Bullshit (The 'Poetic Frivolity' Branch)
% We elevate and embellish our own glorious, poorly-researched,
% but deeply felt artistic expression.
response = sprintf([...
'STRATEGY: POETIC EMBELLISHMENT.n' ...
'Topic: ''%s''.n' ...
'Action: Adopt the rhetoric of the sublime. Transmute the raw ' ...
'fluff into a baroque ode. Mention ''the ineffable vastness'' and ' ...
'''the silent, spiraling void'' at least twice. The goal is to ' ...
'create an aesthetic experience so dazzling that no one notices ' ...
'the lack of empirical grounding.'], bullshit_topic);
else
% Scenario 2: Other-Generated Bullshit (The 'Harsh Criticism' Branch)
% When it comes from an external source, it is an intellectual threat.
% It must be met with the surgical precision of a pedantic scholar.
response = sprintf([...
'STRATEGY: HARSH CRITICISM (Under the guise of Socratic dialogue).n' ...
'Topic: ''%s''.n' ...
'Action: Immediately demand primary sources, a bibliography in Chicago style, ' ...
'and a formal logical proof. Use phrases like ''While your sentiment is charming, ' ...
'it is thermodynamically unsound'' or ''The conclusion does not follow ' ...
'from the premises, creating a curious narrative fallacy.'' Focus on dismantling ' ...
'the structure, not the content.'], bullshit_topic);
end
end |
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Reply | corner jokes
at 05:09 2 Dec 2025
Why should you stand in the corner if you are feeling cold?
Because it’s usually 90 degrees |
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Reply | Football Documentary Thread 🎥
at 07:53 1 Dec 2025
The book 'The Miracle of Castel di Sangro' is absolutely amazing, and I'm always amazed there was no accompanying film documentary - or even a feature film. |
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Reply | Film 2025
at 18:02 30 Nov 2025
Just caught this. Agree, it's fairly engaging and good fun, although could probably do with being 20 minutes shorter, it did start to drag somewhere in the second act. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are great. It captures something contemporary about the demise of objective reality, loss of faith in institutions etc. Although I've not yet seen it I can imagine this makes a good double bill with Eddington from what I've heard. People have talked about the "rug pull" ending, but agreed, I think you can see where it's going to an extent. |
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Reply | Furs leaving
at 18:00 28 Nov 2025
Furlong Embarks on High-Octane Spontaneous Exploration Adventure!
The organization confirms the swift de-coupling of Paul Furlong from his Development Squad head coaching role.
Furlong, a long-term resource, is initiating a period of high-value personal strategic realignment
.
Academy Director Alex Carroll affirmed: "Collaborating with 'Furs' was a privilege dividend."
CEO Christian Nourry added: "His demeanor garners the highest complimentary metric, and Furlong is now enthusiastically launching new professional odysseys” |
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Reply | Rs win and a gig after
at 17:45 28 Nov 2025
I've definitely posted this at least once before -- I'd be fascinated to know how often we've all repeated ourselves over the years, even just on the Frankie Knuckles thread... -- but after the promotion game at Hillsborough I went to a Rapture gig at the Octagon in Sheffield, absolutely steaming, and at some point in between tunes, implausibly, the bass player started doing the bass line to Pig Bag. So obviously I'm drunkenly bellowing out "HOOPS!" and not one person around me would have understood why. |
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Reply | Dembele improvement
at 17:40 28 Nov 2025
He can be a really frustrating player, but when he's good you get a glimpse of the potential. He's young and clearly has a high ceiling, hopefully Stéphan can get the best out of him and we'll have a player.
Smyth's a whole different thing. We get his all every time he plays, which has its limits but deployed properly is very effective. Also he's just a brilliant character. Basically I have uncritical love for him. |
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Reply | Pink shirts
at 17:35 28 Nov 2025
I've got the black with gold, red, green trim on it, first kit I've bought for years, really like it - although obviously not very identifiably QPR
The pink kit I'm torn on. I actually quite liked it when I first saw it, and I can imagine the yoot being in to it, but I don't like the look of it on the pitch. I'd probably wear something with those colours as a gym shirt or something - in fact I have one with purple pink and black. But as a team kit it doesn't look right. |
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Reply | Begrudging respect to Second Tier podcast
at 13:29 28 Nov 2025
Not sure, I listened to Second Tier for about half a season a few years ago, and it seemed pretty clear they had no idea about QPR at all? I know they did a youtube piece on us fairly recently, where they explain why we're dark horses, but it was pretty superficial, and seemed put together from stuff anyone could find from ten minutes googling and with no real insight or analysis. |
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Reply | Funny Fings
at 06:33 28 Nov 2025
I don't follow premiership at all, so had to check out Liverpool's form on fotmob. I see they've lost a lot of games recently - although, in amongst it they still found time to beat Real Madrid, so... Still not especially relatable tbh! |
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Reply | Just Back
at 04:14 27 Nov 2025
But, the goal keeping situation wtf. |
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Reply | Just Back
at 04:11 27 Nov 2025
Well that's a very pleasing scoreline to wake up to. What a lovely delivery from Chair, so hard to defend against.
Most of us have had a grumble at some point about his tendency to cut in on to his right foot to take a shot, but if he does it so he can deliver a ball like that he can do it all season for me.
And another towering header from Paul The Giant Smyth 😎 |
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