I have a friend who I play Dungeons & Dragons with who called me a nerd when I tried talking to him about immigrating LOL

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 20, 2026, 09:36:28 AM

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on January 20, 2026, 09:21:43 AMI would like to co-sponsor this if it is okay with you Baron!

No, this bill already passed -- he was just reposting it.

But we should celebrate it.  Maybe an official announcement of some kind?  I think our connection with penguins is a lot stronger than our connection with squirrels, actually.  Should one supporter on the greater state arms be a penguin?

Absolutely!

Here are the week 15 results.

Gordon Hiatus Support Team def. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis 292.60-248.00
Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis def. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice 339.20-217.20
Tigreux dal Belacostă def. Manager-less Team 1 403.80-200.10
Cjovani Squilats def. Els Talossaes Rexhitais 427.20-334.40
Vuode Villains def. Maricopa Havana Hijinks 349.70-305.90

Here are the standings after week 15.

1. Tigreux dal Belacostă (11-3-0) 4,512.00
2. Vuode Villains (10-4-0) 4,590.80
3. Els Talossaes Rexhitais (9-5-0) 4,101.20
4. Manager-less Team 1 (9-5-0) 4,007.90
5. Maricopa Havana Hijinks (7-7-0) 3,621.50
6. Cjovani Squilats (6-8-0) 3,996.50
7. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis (6-8-0) 3,908.00
8. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis (5-9-0) 3,461.50
9. Gordon Hiatus Support Team (4-10-0) 3,743.10
10. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice (3-11-0) 3,265.80

Here is the week 16 schedule.

Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis v. Manager-less Team 1
Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice v. Els Talossaes Rexhitais
Cjovani Squilats v. Gordon Hiatus Support Team
Maricopa Havana Hijinks v. Tigreux dal Belacostă
Vuode Villains v. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis

The top 6 remain the same though in a slightly different order with Els Talossaes Rexhitais moving past Manager-less Team 1 for 3rd place. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis is still tied with Cjovani Squilats for the final playoff spot with Cjovani Squilats currently advancing based upon points scored, Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis are in 8th place only 1 win out of a playoff spot. Everyone is still in reach of a playoff spot with 8 weeks remaining in the regular season. Good luck this week everyone!

I approve

I approve

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 28, 2025, 09:59:15 PM

The Executive Power Reform Act and Amendment

Whereas currently the Seneschal can simply write any laws they wish by themselves, bounded only by the Organic Law and His Majesty's agreement, and

Whereas that's an absurd amount of power for one person to have, and there is insufficient check on this power,

THEREFORE the fourth section of the sixth article of the Organic Law, which currently reads

QuotePrime Dictates (PDs) are public declarations which affect government policy and have the force of law. They take effect upon their countersignature by the King and function as laws for all purposes, with such exceptions and subject to such conditions as the Ziu may enact by statute. Prime Dictates are exempt from all provisions relating unto legislative proposals, but may never be used to amend this Organic Law.

shall be amended to read

QuotePrime Dictates (PDs) are public declarations which affect government policy and have the force of law. They take effect upon their countersignature by the King and function as laws for all purposes, with such exceptions and subject to such conditions as the Ziu may enact by statute. Prime Dictates are exempt from all provisions relating unto legislative proposals, but may never be used to amend this Organic Law.  All Prime Dictates, excepting only those appropriating monies or with ephemeral effect, shall automatically cease effect after the passage of three months unless affirmed by the Ziu.

FURTHERMORE, this amendment shall not be held to affect any Prime Dictates that preceded its passage.

FURTHERMORE, subsubsections 2.1.1 through 2.1.3 of Title D of el Lexhatx, which currently read

Quote2.1.1. All acts, decisions and policy statements by the Seneschal shall be issued by executive orders, collectively known as Prüms Dideux (in english, Prime Deeds). These can be of two kinds:
2.1.1.1. A Prüm Diktat (in english, Prime Dictate), as provided by Org.VI.4., requires the King's countersignature to become enforceable and has the force of law. It's used:
2.1.1.1.1. to enact or amend statutes;
2.1.1.1.2. to authorise emergency spending, as provided in D.2.8.6.;
2.1.1.1.3. to remove the Clerk of the Court, as provided in G.4.9.;
2.1.1.1.4. in all situations where the Legeu Orgänic or Lexhatx explicitly require for it or for the King's countersignature.
2.1.1.2. A Prüm Dirixhaziun (in english, Prime Directive) doesn't met the conditions of Org.VI.4. It's used:
2.1.1.2.1. to declare a month of recess, as provided by Org.VI.8.;
2.1.1.2.2. to issue memorials, congratulatory notices, internal Government organisation decisions and policy statements, executive policy clarifications, and other appropriate and limited governmental matters;
2.1.1.2.3. in all situations where the law provides for the Seneschal to act alone without the King's assent.
2.1.1.3. The Seneschal shall use Prüms Diktats with caution and respect and leave legislation solely for democratic consideration by the whole Ziu except when is deemed necessary an urgent action.

shall be amended to read

Quote2.1.1  The Seneschal may issue executive orders, collectively known as Prüms Dideux.

2.1.1.1 A Prüm Diktat, as provided by Org.VI.4., requires the King's countersignature to become enforceable and has the force of law. It's used to enact or amend statutes, to authorise emergency spending, to remove the Clerk of the Court, or in all situations where the Legeu Orgänic or el Lexhatx explicitly require for it or for the King's countersignature.  All statutes which are enacted or amended shall remain in effect for three months unless confirmed by the Ziu, at which point they will cease to be in effect.

2.1.1.2 A Prüm Dirixhaziun is used to declare a month of recess, to issue memorials, congratulatory notices, internal Government organisation decisions and policy statements, executive policy clarifications, and other appropriate and limited governmental matters, and in all situations where the law provides for the Seneschal to act alone without the King's assent.

This looks okay to me

Here are the week 14 results.

Els Talossaes Rexhitais def. Gordon Hiatus Support Team 284.90-243.30
Maricopa Havana Hijinks def. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice 248.60-243.10
Cjovani Squilats def. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis 302.50-271.60
Tigreux dal Belacostă def. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis 313.60-226.60
Vuode Villains def. Manager-less Team 1 284.90-243.30

Here are the standings after week 14.

1. Tigreux dal Belacostă (10-3-0) 4,108.20
2. Vuode Villains (9-4-0) 4,241.10
3. Manager-less Team 1 (9-4-0) 3,807.80
4. Els Talossaes Rexhitais (9-4-0) 3,766.80
5. Maricopa Havana Hijinks (7-6-0) 3,315.60
6. Cjovani Squilats (5-8-0) 3,569.30
7. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis (5-8-0) 3,568.80
8. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis (5-8-0) 3,213.50
9. Gordon Hiatus Support Team (3-10-0) 3,450.50
10. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice (3-10-0) 3,048.60

Here is the week 15 schedule.

Gordon Hiatus Support Team v. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis
Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis v. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice
Tigreux dal Belacostă v. Manager-less Team 1
Cjovani Squilats v. Els Talossaes Rexhitais
Vuode Villains v. Maricopa Havana Hijinks

The top 5 teams remain the same (though not in the same order) as last week. Cjovani leapfrogged two spots to move into a three way tie with Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis and Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis for the final playoff spot and currently holds the tie breaker by less than 1 point! Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice and Gordon Hiatus Support Team are tied for last place currently but are only 2 wins out of a playoff spot with several weeks remaining. Good luck this week everyone!

Here are the week 13 results.

Els Talossaes Rexhitais def. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis 287.40-286.60
Manager-less Team 1 def. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice 298.60-242.80
Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis def. Gordon Hiatus Support Team 375.70-260.70
Maricopa Havana Hijinks def. Cjovani Squilats 260.70-235.10
Tigreux dal Belacostă def. Vuode Villains 374.20-263.30

Here are the standings after week 13.

1. Tigreux dal Belacostă (9-3-0) 3,794.60
2. Manager-less Team 1 (9-3-0) 3,564.50
3. Vuode Villains (8-4-0) 3,956.20
4. Els Talossaes Rexhitais (8-4-0) 3,478.90
5. Maricopa Havana Hijinks (6-6-0) 3,067.00
6. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis (5-7-0) 3,297.20
7. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis (5-7-0) 2,986.90
8. Cjovani Squilats (4-8-0) 3,266.80
9.  Gordon Hiatus Support Team (3-9-0) 3,266.00
10. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice (3-9-0) 2,805.50

Here is the week 14 schedule.

Gordon Hiatus Support Team v. Els Talossaes Rexhitais
Tigreux dal Belacostă v. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis
Cjovani Squilats v. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis
Maricopa Havana Hijinks v. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice
Vuode Villains v. Manager-less Team 1

Good luck everyone!

How about simply "no one can be cunstaval and a provincial leader of any province at the same time"

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Try to be nice to one another, I am out for the night. Good night.

Quote from: Mximo Malt on December 31, 2025, 05:06:48 PM

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on December 31, 2025, 05:06:10 PM

Quote from: Mximo Malt on December 31, 2025, 05:03:44 PM

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on December 31, 2025, 05:01:00 PM

Quote from: Mximo Malt on December 31, 2025, 04:59:35 PMI really hate that part about Ireland...

So do I, and so do many Irish, but this is what happens when, after independence, Ireland was still a poor country dependent on labour migration to the UK or the US and so speaking English was still an economic necessity.

My sympathy is still with Ireland's first ambassador to the League of Nation, who always addressed that body in French, because he could not speak Irish and he'd be damned if he'd speak English.

Yk I really wish everyone spoke French rather than English as the global lingua franca (and Gaeilge as the main language in Éire)

Give it a few more years and what's left of humanity will be speaking either Russian or Chinese

I'd lean towards Russian (it sounds so pretty to me)

I doubt we will get to choose

Quote from: Mximo Malt on December 31, 2025, 05:03:44 PM

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on December 31, 2025, 05:01:00 PM

Quote from: Mximo Malt on December 31, 2025, 04:59:35 PMI really hate that part about Ireland...

So do I, and so do many Irish, but this is what happens when, after independence, Ireland was still a poor country dependent on labour migration to the UK or the US and so speaking English was still an economic necessity.

My sympathy is still with Ireland's first ambassador to the League of Nation, who always addressed that body in French, because he could not speak Irish and he'd be damned if he'd speak English.

Yk I really wish everyone spoke French rather than English as the global lingua franca (and Gaeilge as the main language in Éire)

Give it a few more years and what's left of humanity will be speaking either Russian or Chinese

Here are the week 12 results.

Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis def. Els Talossaes Rexhitais 217.10-213.60
Tigreux dal Belacostă def. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice 226.70-102.30
Manager-less Team 1 def. Cjovani Squilats 199.50-159.30
Maricopa Havana Hijinks def. Gordon Hiatus Support Team 124.00-123.60
Vuode Villains def. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis 149.80-111.10

Here are the standings after week 12.

1. Vuode Villains (8-3-0) 3,692.90
2. Tigreux dal Belacostă (8-3-0) 3,420.40
3. Manager-less Team 1 (8-3-0) 3,265.90
4. Els Talossaes Rexhitais (7-4-0) 3,191.50
5. Maricopa Havana Hijinks (5-6-0) 2,806.30
6. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis (5-6-0) 2,700.30
7. Cjovani Squilats (4-7-0) 3,031.70
8. Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis (4-7-0) 2,921.50
9. Gordon Hiatus Support Team (3-8-0) 3,005.30
10. Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice (3-8-0) 2,562.70

The top four positions remained unchanged, Maricopa jumped up two spots while the Menceis dropped one but still holds down the final playoff position.

Here is the week 13 schedule.

Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis v. Els Talossaes Rexhitais
Cézembrean Amateurs on Ice v. Manager-less Team 1
Banqeu da Cézembre Zambonis v. Gordon Hiatus Support Team
Maricopa Havana Hijinks v. Cjovani Squilats
Vuode Villains v. Tigreux dal Belacostă

Good luck this week!

Quote from: King Txec on December 28, 2025, 01:47:52 AMI haven't listened to Chris Ledoux in a long time, but I am a HUGE fan of 90s Country!

-Txec R

I am more of a 60's and 70's guy but some 90's are good. My favorite LeDoux song is This Cowboys Hat and Alex Schofield I recommend Sweet Simona and/or Headstone

Works for me

Looks good to me

Looks okay to me

Looks okay to me

Looks okay to me

I don't know how to share the actual music but lately I have been listening to a lot of Chris LeDoux and I am a huge fan of a young man named Alex Schofield. My wife and I used to organize a concert fundraiser for a local charity and he performed at it the last year we did the fundraiser. He is now a singer-songwriter in Nashville and a touring musician.