SuperBiasedMan

I'm surprised you could read passed that title.

They're completely silent, you won't hear them coming.

This was my read on the first viewing to be honest. I was terribly disappointed with the easy out of Bob being a possessing spirit that roams and controls their host. On this rewatching, post FWWM, I had a slightly different take. Though I really don't think this was an intentional message. Overall, I hated this episode. Suddenly I remember that I felt like this ending was an insult to the plot itself, and when I first saw it I wasn't even connecting it to the handling of actual abuse so I was even less thrilled this time. Just the direction they took where they decided they could start calling the supernatural elements magic and use that as licence to say nothing means anything. It just felt like the X-Files at the end with the dudes staring into the forest and delivering exposition to the camera so that the audience would know that the series can continue even with Laura's killer dead. The Roadhouse scene could have been interesting but it felt flat, like whoever did it didn't really care about the supernatural stuff and thought it was a goofy plot device they'd rather get out of the way. It's funny how a lot of people have professed a dislike for the goofy plotlines that take up most of the rest of this season, but really it's this handling of the Laura plotline that was and is the most upsetting to me. There was such a great plotline set up and developed, and even the climax of the reveal and tension of last week were great, only to fall apart for me now with this resolution. I am super curious to see what the guys think on the cast, because frankly I expected a lot of other people here to be as down on it as me. Also what is the weird stuff that Truman has seen in the woods? They vaguely set that up in season 1 but it's never seemed like any supernatural elements have been familiar to him at any point.

My film lecturer described Enter the Void as the visual equivalent of being punched in the face for two hours, but in a good way. I endorse this recommendation, it is definitely intense though.

I wouldn't say the aesthetics of TF2 are wasted, they're a large part of why it's one of my favourite games. The look and style of TF2 is what drew in me and the friends I talked into playing with me. Frankly I think they're a ton more important than most multiplayer games give them credit for.

I can't seem to replicate it either, so uh, it may have been a once off or I might have been mistaken. Also I meant 'that guy' in the sense that my initial response was "Oh I have a bug". Bug reports are, alas, inevitable.

Congrats! I gave it a quick game this morning and I think it's my new default phone game. Also I hate to be that guy, but there's a bug I found. If you lose during the tutorial messages that explain the game, whatever message is on screen just stays there when you start a new game and doesn't progress at all.

I think when people make those kinds of comparisons they're probably basing it off a couple screenshots of the two series.

You're a traitor to your username, I hope it was worth it. (I mean, sincerely I hope the drinking is fun)

Maybe it would be effective to try and take the route of explaining how positivity is an effective force for your own outlook and perception of the world, as well as a motivator and affecting your overall emotions. And then just clarify that it doesn't affect the physical world at all, even though the Secret itself directly makes that claim quite explicitly. It kinda depends on the person if that will really work (ie. They could be super insistent on the whole thing or they might just focus on you semi-saying it works) but it might be a way to bridge the gap of offering a reason why it feels like an effective philosophy despite the obvious failings of it.

My overdue beginning has arrived. I actually got a lot into 4 years, possibly I just wrote too much? I'll try be pithier next time if I need to be. Here is the beginning of my chronicle... Duke Acfred of Provence 1102 - 1106 I am Duke Acfred of Provence. Through my wife the Duchess Berchte I am also Duke of Dauphiné. I have just been named as duke because father has now returned to god. I pray that he is well received above, in spite of his flawed character he did his best to raise me in a fitting manner. I was not given time to grieve before our family's power is being transitioned to me. I do not relish my father's death but it would be dishonest of me to claim that I was not in great anticipation of this chance at forwarding the family legacy. There is a great deal of sickness in this world that a devout and strong ruler can cure. After all, my children, Acfred (my eldest and heir), Beneset and Ana (not even three months old) are all I have to leave behind in this world once I move in like my father. As a new duke, people are eager to know what kind of ruler I will be. And after the lax approach of my father they will want to pay attention as I set out the new rule. Everything we do is in service of the lord and I am on earth as chosen by him. I will accept no less than he would. As an early show of my rule I make an example of one of my vassals. Count Renaut of Venaissin was found to be plotting by my spymaster (named Blasi, he is of my own blood). I entertained the notion of merely ordering the Count to end his plot. But I was advised that he wouldn't listen to me as I lacked power? He will stew in the prison until he recognises his folly of judgement. Soon afterward, I get word from the Holy Roman Emperor. He suggests that one of his own vassals, some underhanded rogue I've never met, should educate my brother Jaufret. The Emperor claims that it would allow him to become a proper German Catholic? I am a loyal man to my liege but this ignorance cannot be accepted and I have a duty to my brother to raise him correctly. I politely refused and pray the Emperor does not insist more as I turn to have Jaufret educated within my council instead. In response, my Emperor chose to offer me the position as his Chancellor! This is a most gracious apology and certainly a post I have desired for a long time. I feel I can better serve my emperor in his closest council. This news turned sour when I discovered that my vassals were voting in my sister as heir, and not a single vote was given to my son, the true successor. I was already agast at this when news came in that even my sister was beaten in votes by Countess Elisa of Forcalquier. A countess!? This will not stand, once my position is cemented I must change the laws of succession to be more sensible rather than this unstable voting system where my heir can change in a moment. My Emperor beat down a war as I took my new title and now, not even half a year later, the king of France challenges him in a holy war. This war is folly and I wont stand by idly when a war of madness is fought so close to me. The French king is truly a fool, he barely has the men to match my own let alone my liege's. I gather all the men I can muster and charged into his territory, winning an early battle where I trounce them. But... it seems I did not have a full report on the king's army. A company of soldiers, 10,000 strong, bears down on my gaggle of soldiers and routes us thoroughly. In response I retreated to lay siege in a county just outside my own borders as I tried to recover. Once my soldiers had regained confidence and occupied a city I returned to the fray, this time sure to stick with the Emperor's impressively sized army. And then Pope Théodore III took his place in heaven. It was a solemn time, and made me reassess my contribution to the church. Not wishing to allow myself to fall out of a favour I sent Pope John Paul a gift to welcome him to office. As I would soon need a blessing to take my rightful kingdoms quite soon no doubt. Though naturally I do try to do my part for the church at all times. Then even more glorious news, Emperor seeks the hand of my sister! Truly he favours my dynasty and thinks highly of us, especially if he can look beyond my sister's envious nature and take her as his beloved. Naturally I said yes, glad for our ties to get so tight. I can't help but think of perhaps being given new titles from the Emperor himself, however I must not pester him. He will give me my right as the time comes. My wife was with child as I was busy with the war, but on Christmas day she blessed us with a pair of healthy twins! I name them Beatriz and Guilhém, bringing me to 5 children. I am truly blessed, but suddenly I am taken ill. I fear I have let my piety slip with prideful thoughts and dwelling on my entitlements. I seek the pope's blessing. He offers me blessing for the right price. I oblige him instantly, but I feel that is not quite enough. There is more for me to do than just buying induglences...

"You're lucky just to have a job!" "That's true, though you're way luckier to have a job where you can casually turn the screws of oppression on people with less stable lives than you."

Also worth pointing out that you could say that you think people should be more assertive and you might mean all people but it doesn't affect all people in the same way given their individual social conditioning.

At least the fact that it's late capitalism means we're nearly in a total post scarcity economy, we'll have no problems then!

The show has some dark themes that I entirely attribute to my influence.

The white bird is a puffin too, the main one's little brother. Don't you know the Lore?

Spoilers: Season 2 gets real dark. Also maybe I should mention the actual thing is a children's cartoon aimed more towards the toddler range. So I'm not expecting a lot of people to wanna watch it.

That's Puffin' Rock, big difference.

You could go to the RTE player on RTE.ie, but you might have to hack it with Hola unblocker to work in your region. I can link people later when I'm not at work and supposed to be working... It's going good though, I actually think I might be competent enough to do the job. (maybe)

Does anyone else ever feel like far too much speculation goes into the ramp up for this stuff? The movie is not out yet, we can't possibly know how good or bad it will be. Every creative venture is a gamble where you pull together as best you can and hope it comes out well the other end. Even when I'm looking forward to something (ie. Transistor) I know that my response to it is never going to be predictable (ie. Transistor). It feels like hype is literally the only point of any of this discussion, and even though hype is a terrible indicator of quality people buy in a lot. I feel like I might be coming off as a bit elitist or condescending here. I'm not claiming I choose to abstain. I just don't seem to have a compulsion to digest early marketing material. Admittedly I'm also a person that never plays games at launch and sometimes fails to see movies I'm interested in while they're at the cinema because I just didn't get round to it. But it's just weird to me that people generally don't seem conflicted about it? Maybe it's selective memory here but a lot of people do buy into the discussion every time.

I keep forgetting to tell you Thumbs, but the show I have been drafted in to work on is called Puffin Rock. (only REAL Thumbs fans will get this reference)

I know how to cheese the cake achievement.

Have you ever tried to just run the wire up the inside of your shirt so it's more insulated and jerks about less.

Seeing those aesthetics and then hearing Wu on Isometric makes a really weird combo because she talks a lot about caring about graphics but clearly not the actual aesthetics. At least in the way where a lot of people are just blind to that, even if they might read something as unappealing they just don't get why it is. I feel a bit of a butt for criticising her like that because I wonder if I'm more willing to criticise her as a woman. Then I remember that I'm a butt to everyone with poor aesthetics.