philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean, also, people were asking him for series about various folklores/mythologies from around the world. and rather than speak for those cultures, he signal boosted people FROM those cultures already doing it. Humility, even while throwing his own name around.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Check out the "Rick Riordan Presents" series. author of PJO using his fame to signal boost POC authors writing YA fantasy fiction based on the cultures that they are from.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
That's why his last name was Langoliers
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, sad to hear that area 53-year-old is wrong.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I think he brings up a good point, and why it's frequently REALLY easy to spot AI artwork with bare eyes. there is a lack of intentionality and context used in the art so that it always falls into a strange uncanny valley that you can tell, no person made that.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Still don't watch him, Ever since everything came out, I dropped his stuff. I believe people who report and I will stand by that. May happiness and fortune find you. and... may he receive everything he deserves.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Let me be clear: I have dreamed for years of going to Dragon Con, it's the only BIG con I really want to go to. This only makes me want to go more.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
This is REALLY good. And her expression is perfect: mostly curiosity, but with just a touch of that anxiety that still plagues her.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Researchers into quantum mechanics and time travel readily admit how little can be certain about their field, due to it's very nature, however they all agree on one thing: The Universe has a policy about Time Travel: F*** Around, and Find Out.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I have what's probably a strange question So whoever painted over the original mural painted over SUPERMAN. Why? Why not the whole thing, or the ICE agent who was clearly getting his stuff rocked? Don't get me wrong, I absolutely support Superman punching people who illegally hurt immigrants.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I was going to cite the (Possibly apocryphal) story of the DC comic artist who kept drawing Power-Girl's bust bigger and bigger, until editorial had to tell him to reign it in.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
These are all generalizations and can be individually broken but are usually true.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
is expected to have a flatter top to allow for frosting. And that brings us to my final point Aesthetic. A muffin is expected to present itself.without further adornment after baking. A cupcake is expected to be frosted at minimum with possibly other adornments like sprinkles or garnishes.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Sugar content to start. Cupcakes tend to be higher in sugar than a muffin. Next is contents, most muffins will have inclusions (berries, special spices or grains) where a cupcake will tend to be homogenous next is the top. a muffin is expected to rise over it's baking container whereas a cupcake
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Dude takes a Pancake and Waffles reading of a lesbian's post and then is shocked she doesn't have a single solitary F to give about what men think... Not very radical, but it does sound very capitalist.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Um... sell to who? If this makes those units so unprofitable, then Who could they possibly sell to?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I love how united the colors are, the pinks and greens really give it a warmth. Also, her hair looks so good, she's super cute.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
okay, but don't forget to make sure the new logo looks extremely dated, like it's from the 60's or 70's
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
And that Nazi killing, he was on his own for a lot of it. He was a map maker, so he went ahead of the main force to draw maps and scout areas before bringing that information back to his team.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social)
At 5'7" you only need to be 191 pounds to qualify as a BMI of 30, obese. Take it from a guy who REALLY is obese, BMI is bullcrap.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
And from the moment Sam enters the castle, he is having the time of his life, gushing about how much he loves the game and how impressed he is, and reveling in all the references.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
1: Amazing art, great job. 2: you're gonna make me cry.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
just two men secure enough in their masculinity to be tender with one another and take comfort in each other's touch... and I think Boromir may have had a crush on Aragorn.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought so, and since I've started watching D20, it's been that way for me too. Here's my theory. With Dimension 20 we aren't just staring at our players the whole time, and it isn't unfiltered. They edit for time, and break things up with character art and re-enactments with minis.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
are you a fan of Actual Plays in general? or of Dimension 20 in particular? because I have a theory on what sets it apart from others and makes it so much easier to get into.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
It's always nice to run across someone who GETS Star Trek
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
@phoebebane.bsky.social @nonat.bsky.social @shadescorvid.bsky.social @ruleslawyer.bsky.social Does that match your reading?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
That's an interesting question. the text is "a +1 status bonus to attacks". it does NOT say attack ROLLS, but attacks. Using area and Auto Fire weapons has the attack trait, so I'd say yes, they are included with the +1 going to the DC.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Damn bureaucrats. Well, at least it wasn't a total loss, the guy told me about the best drink in existence. The effect of which is like having your brains smashed in by a lemon wedge wrapped around a bar of gold.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I heard it's somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse, but I heard that from a hitchhiking writer, so who knows how true that could be.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Every person in the United States MUST be given protections of our constitution or NONE of us have them.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
as a military brat I implore every guardsman/woman and soldier and marine, not as members of the military, but as sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, siblings; consider if what we are saying is right... what it stopping you from being ordered to commit this cruelty to your loved ones?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Percy Jackson is the son of (I hope I'm not tellin' you something you already know) of a Greek God, and demi-gods in his world are marked by ADHD and Dyslexia. Percy is a protagonist and noble hero, and quite funny.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
For this concept as it's own show, I direct you to "Thousandair" The concept is thus. A rotating host has four "contestants" from the Dropout cast come on. Each are given $1K to show everyone the best time possible, and the winner gets a prize the host picked out with a 5th thousand dollars.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Pancakes and waffles reading here. She didn’t say we were ore used to be, but that we can be.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
WOW... that is some wild Colonizer-Sympathy right there, like... no. the sex slavery was an abhorrent crime against humanity (much like many of the US's own) and Japan has NEVER confronted that, and really owned up to it.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely! That is an excellent point. They're getting better acting jobs and... it's working. Dropout is profitable. For a really good version of this, check out Thousandaire.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
We were just so comfortable and unchallenged that we didn't realized how many people's existences are politicized. I've become aware, and I will NEVER allow human rights to be negotiable in my political views again. I don't feel "White Guilt", I feel rage at what has happened to fellow humans.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I absolutely see this. Even the most competitive contestant *cough*BRENNAN*cough* holds no animosity toward his fellow contestants, and "winning" is often nothing but being named winner, why a guy who is obviously trying to make sure everyone, including the contestants, is laughing.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
This was just a good movie! also good for early Chris Evans, Cellular.
time is running out @samreich.bsky.social tick tock tick tock
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Star Struck Odyssey for me. but yeah, ALL the seasons are so good. Including the guest seasons like the Seven or Escape the Bloodkeep
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
When you have time, Paizo actually put out a short scene on their blog of Navasa going on a first date with a woman, only for it to be crashed by her pirate ex. SUPER cute.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
You didn't know? We had space lesbians (or Lesbian) in the player core, Navasa the Envoy Iconic
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
And they look so sweet! the little back to back hand hold! Also, this might be weird to say, I like Kyra's hijab (if that's the right term for her head covering)
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Deleted me criticizing Ms. Keen for looking too "old" after I saw another picture of her where she looks SO young. and going to repeat Ms Chaudry looks PERFECT.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this a section on bringing PF2e characters forward to SF2e? Or did they just decide to randomly include their cutest couple?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Hope you have fun do really well. Congrats! (also, a little bit hope you swing through NE
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Eh, I usually have the breakfast stuff, hard to mess up sugar, salt and grease.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
wait, I mean, yeah the re-brand is so bland and unimpressive but... how is it "woke"? WTF?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Elemental trait. You can change this elemental trait by retraining this feat with 1 week of down time. You may use the normal crafting rules to produce the catalyst outside of this feat (using religion instead of crafting)
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Hmm... Religion skill feat: Consecration Catalyst, when you take this feat choose one elemental trait: Fire, Water, Earth, metal, wood, or Air. Once during daily preparations you create a custom magical catalyst that allows you to add the Holy Trait to any spell or action with the corresponding
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know if it's intentional but "Scorning Man's Law" is a metal name for a sword
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Would be having as much of a fan-freakout as me.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Seat Four, because first aisle seat. Second I think Mr. Rhys-Davies is going to be that cultured "I trained at high academies professional to discuss acting in a detached professional way (And also I want to ask him about Sliders), Sam Austin just seems child and normal, and I think Felicia Day...
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I love that the first game is about discovering yourself through examining your past and your origins. The Second is about discovering yourself SEPARATE from the past, forging your own identity separate from your biology and parent. I kind of hope the third game is about breaking the cycle.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Like a Punisher movie without the violence, it would just be perfect.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
It is so good, a motherless girl who has spent this entire game searching for her mother, only to learn she died a THOUSAND years ago gets to receive an in-direct "I'm proud of you" from her mother. tearing up is the only reasonable reaction.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Information confirmed so far regarding the "host". He has visual senses (has spoken about looking at things) Is planetarily mobile (background noises on different episodes have been confirmed to be on different celestial bodies) Is Forklift Certified.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I just want to know why they "updated" it so that it looked like... well, like something from the '70's! That looks dated, and it's the new one.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds like the Blue-collar version of the Abadar Corp agent
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
YES! It's like telling someone to read Don Quixote without them having a grounding in classing literature at the time because that book is a metacommentary on literature, so are all three of those graphic novels.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
because white (as a race and culture) is a somewhat uniquely American thing, an outgrowth of the creation of "Black" as a race/culture. Italian, French, and Spanish don't consider themselves so much "White" as they do Italian, French, or Spanish.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
too bad, it's a nicely done romance, and I hope it is continued in the next game.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
is... is anyone gonna tell them about the sequel's DLC?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
as someone who has read two of those three, NONE of those three should be someone's first comic. They are amazing and great works of the medium, but they are not first comic stuff.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm jealous! That's the last place I need to visit to complete my lower 48 collection
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie." Wing Commander unironically. Love this movie.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
THATS WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING. like you start it off like it's a trivia contest, so he doesn't understand the twist at first, he's just winning, then make it slowly more and more obvious the other two contestants are throwing. And the prize is that the three of them get to go chill together.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I love that it is a retro-futuristic design, like a really earnest version of a TOS Star Trek set.... which is to say I'd love if they got @georgetakei.bsky.social to be a guest judge.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
My head-cannon is that the Saja Boys were forced to name their first, upcoming album, Gwi Ma. and he bought it at the venue on the way in.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
@legaleagle.tv is there ANY way in which this is legal?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Remember, you have not wasted time on this chapter you are re-writing. You have found a way NOT to write that chapter.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
It has always been my head canon that Goblins are masters of preservation through fermentation (pickling), and thus when it comes to their alcoholic beverages they have a huge variety to choose from... just don't ask what it was fermented from.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean, I know you're making a joke here. but... you can run a gambit, is a strategic move (particularly an opening move). It doesn't mean nearly the same thing, but that sentence does make sense.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Particularly impressive as the game was not actually designed to include the Veskarium.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
It was going poorly until they were joined by ExploitBot12, another influencer, and game beta tester who gave them a few tricks, and by the end of the stream they had changed the obsolete fuel delivery business into a massive shipping empire that was quickly replacing the Veskarium Postal Service
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
also, from experience, this is a warm spell that heralds rich meats and heady spices. it starts with a nice dark brique Roux, lots of broth, meat from any critter you like, along with andouille sausage, on a base of trinity (GrnPprs, Celery, onion) sweated to draw out flavors.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
The man does canonically cook and has criticized the X-mansion's lack of proper spices.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
The Mochi-Mozzarella Chocolate chip cookie!? Looked SO good.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Animorphs (in the big Picture) is about war, and the fact that no matter how justified, how right it is... it sucks. it is horrific and nothing but a meat grinder. It is about the fact that even if you physically survive, the person who went into that war still dies.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
two cents on the first two Percy Jackson books are (in the big picture) surviving in a world that is hostile to you for things beyond your control, and coming to terms with your faults/disabilities not taking away from how powerful and wonderful you are.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Either immediate magical expulsion, or, more likely, loophole as They are not entering the property, it doesn't effect them, unless they leave.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Ahem.... "That's what Beau said."
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean... Cayden Cailean had such thick plot armor he got black out drunk and woke up having passed a test that kills most who attempted and was now a god... so yeah.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
To so many people Aloy will always be "The Annointed", "The Savior", or "The Champion" but to Seyka, she will always be "That idiot who fell out of the sky" and I have to imagine, Aloy couldn't imagine a title she likes better.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
You cannot take all your cousins to kick this guy's ass. You need to leave one across town to establish an alibi for the rest of you. Prayers for your cousin's health.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
a story about the reality that... no, your high school friends are probably not going to be your friends for the rest of your life.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I've said before I would love a "The Seven" like season where the guest players played as the surviving High-Five-Heroes, banding together to try and get Kipperlilly's soul out of hell. Only to come to realize, she was always a toxic friend, and sometimes... you have to let someone go.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
with the running joke that everyone back home is asking about her love life, and her answer is always some form of "no boyfriend right now" or "no husband"
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Let's throw in a twist at the end, he thinks she's trying to rekindle things with him, but when they get to the city, he meets her girlfriend (He's not an a-hole, he's not offended or disappointed, he's embarrassed) and they're still cool and let him crash on the couch while he finds a place.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
I think it could be interesting if they brought in their sister, used their make up and costume artists to make her look like Vic and have Vic interview themself as "The New President of Dropout"
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely y'all were always there. Mary Shelly INVENTED Science Fiction, some of the earliest video game programmers and writers were women. women were always there, being made to feel uncomfortably by assholes.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
also, how did I mess up and forget that @vicmmic.bsky.social won the election?
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
She's still terrible though.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
What I want to know is how @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social , arguably the most politically vocal cast member, lost that endorsement. Also, ask @electrolemon.bsky.social if he can fulfill Brennan's promise and get your dad in the Dome.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
in fairness she didn't actually say this. It was Tina Fey doing a bit as her.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
SO GOOD! and EPIC! I haven't 100%'ed it or anything, need to run around getting more legendary weapons and such, but I did complete the story. and the only thing I'll say about the ending is... well, Happy sailing.
philst.bsky.social (@philst.bsky.social) reply parent
Default scaling resistance to physical damage too, and 12HP per level. So you can take that damage for your allies.