I've been playing Civ since Civ II. This is the first title I'm waiting for a sale on. Even in Australia this is ridiculous.

Splitting off some starter for a friend and settled on a solid name

Sourdough ready to go

Vanilla paste vs powder (homemade)

The recent round of previews and a lot of the pre-release hype has been restricted re: modern era - is it possible there is a cheeky little surprise that hasn't been showcased?

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Just curious about people's wishes for land combat in 117

Day 586 of drawing badly every day until Civ 7 is released (52 to go)

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Which country in Europe the most distinct and unique compared the rest of the continent?

Visiting No.6 Cavendish sampling lounge

TIL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world with over 100 million (104,653,451) passengers passing through in 2023. The busiest domestic route from the airport is Orlando Florida, while the busiest international route is Cancún, Mexico.

For those who regularly order from abroad to avoid UK tax, how often do customs seize your cigars?

Mastering the Art of French Cooking vs The Food Lab vs The Flavor Bible vs Salt Fat Acid Heat

Too short. There. You can give that one to a child, just throw it away. This one, absolutely, absolutely perfect

How come some of you get these amazing pics, but when I ask it to create me having coffee with Aragorn I get this lmao

Helen from Diss says Kurt Cobain and GPS - if you’re just joining us we’re asking who’s your celebrity and what did they miss

TIL Peru has a specially built prison to house former presidents. The prison has a capacity for 2 at any one time and has housed 4 former presidents. ‘cells’ have modern amenities including a small outdoor terrace and kitchen.

TIL about the 'Loudness War' - beginning in the 1980s and peaking in the early 2000s, music producers and broadcasters increased the audio levels of albums and radio stations. As a result of consumer complaints, US legislators passed the CALM act which mandated maximum broadcast sound levels.

There’s a partridge-like quality to the comparison of a dodge Ram to a German Panzer I tank that I can’t quite put my finger on

Making butter and inadvertently gave birth to Mixer Theresa

I baked some St Galler Bürli, a bread originally from St Gallen, Switzerland

LPT - Every so often treat the city you live in as if you were a tourist. Spend a day there the same way you do when you go abroad for a long weekend

Did you get into cigars as a result of stopping or restricting alcohol consumption?

Which short smokes?

Which podcast episode(s) would you share with a newcomer?