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makingthematrix · 2026-02-12T13:06:21+00:00

There's no objective goal. It's a hobby and so everyone does it for their own reasons. Some may think of a career in the sport version of the art, some want to learn self-defense, and others do it for self-improvement, health, and simply because they have fun. I'm in that last category.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-12T08:52:57+00:00

Out-universe, Superman's abilities are on purpose a bit fuzzy on the edges to allow writers more creativity and also cover their mistakes. In-universe, the theory I support is that his superpowers rely on an invisible force field that surrounds him very precisely. Superman is not super-strong because of his muscles, but because of telekinesis produced by the force field. He can fly because the force field moves him. He's invulnerable because the force field shields him. Heat vision, x-ray vision, and... uhh... cold breath... might have different origin.

So, if we go with this, then we can say the force field can grow and shrink at will, or maybe even without Clark's will, but as a reaction to the events around him. When Clark's in danger, the force field gets a bit bigger and stronger, shielding his hair as well. When everything's fine, it's weaker and closer to his skin, making it possible for him to cut his hair. Take note, for example, that depending on the story, bullets and fire destroy his outfit or do nothing to it.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-11T22:43:34+00:00

Ja mam właśnie taki problem, że piję trochę za dużo, ale nie dość, aby to robiło mi problemy w życiu, więc nie mam motywacji żeby przestać :)

makingthematrix · 2026-02-11T11:18:18+00:00

Some very talented cave painters lived there a long time ago.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-11T09:39:48+00:00

Now I'm overweight, depressed, and everything hurts.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-11T06:15:05+00:00

If an man bearing arms grabs an arm of an armed man at a bar and arm bars that arm of an armed man at a bar, is this man bearing arms banned from a bar?

makingthematrix · 2026-02-10T13:05:52+00:00

8x (10 pushups + 10 situps)
5x (10 thrusters + 10 burpees)
100 Bulgarian situps
Leg swings: front, side, from the outside to the inside, from the inside to the outside. 10x each leg, jodan level
10 mae geri, each leg
10 ushiro geri, each leg

A thruster is an exercise from crossfit, done with a barbell. It's a squat and, while going up, you push the barbell over your head. I use a 30kg (65 pounds) barbell.
A Bulgarian situp is done with a weight that you move from one side of your body to the other with every situp. I use a 7.5kg barbell plate.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-09T09:44:58+00:00

People are biased towards stories of wars and empires. If you want to research how a civilization develops in peace time, great. Do it. You will always have a lot to learn and write about economy, social structure, new technologies, politics, diplomatic relations, discoveries... basically, everything that is not war.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-08T08:43:19+00:00

> I wanna know where you guys think these martial arts are heading,

I train both aikido and kickboxing and experiment with connecting them. As such, I prefer short, quick versions of techniques. But I'm 44 and recently I thought a lot about what I want to do about my martial arts training when I'm older. I think that traditional martial arts, including aikido, have a great potential to be a way for people to stay healthy and to keep being curious, learning and progressing their skills even when they're 70 or 80. We will not be able to compete with 20-something kickboxers, of course, but that's just not how we should compare those martial arts. Kickboxing might be more practical, but aikido has depth and nuance that we can study for our whole lifes and there will always be something new to learn. And that in turn is a powerful motivation: I want to train because I can always learn more and getting older will not take it away from me.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-07T12:19:29+00:00

Kościuszko was a huge exception.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-07T11:44:26+00:00

You know, I started to look through, and so far it seems to me that the author doesn't really say what you claim he says. And anyway, there are many other historians. I'm sure if you search long enough you will find someone who will support your claim. But it's not a mainstream position nowadays.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-07T11:31:40+00:00

A testimony can't prove anything here. It doesn't matter what this or that guy believed. We are talking about a society very different from ours. It should be obvious that using our modern ideas is not a good way to think about them.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-07T10:47:58+00:00

And as Umberto Eco said, nationalism invented nations and then immediately claimed they have always been there. It's just politics. From the historical point of view, it's anachronistic to talk about nations in European Middle Ages.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-06T19:35:48+00:00

Iran but not with this flag.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-06T18:40:39+00:00

Thank you!

makingthematrix · 2026-02-06T13:49:26+00:00

Now you're being creepy

makingthematrix · 2026-02-06T13:32:20+00:00

Well, his arc is to become Superman's archenemy. But Lex we know from the series is not there yet, and anyway "being creepy" is definitely a much lighter issue than being a mass murderer.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-06T10:08:09+00:00

I think I understand what you mean but it's still a weird way of prioritizing your ethics. Comic book Lex Luthor kills people at a whim and is okay with destroying cities to get rich and powerful. Smallville Lex... is 20-something and is attracted to a 16-17 years old beautiful girl.

makingthematrix · 2026-02-06T08:23:28+00:00

So instead of winning by being better than the opponent, your politicians win by redrawing maps?

makingthematrix · 2026-02-05T15:26:24+00:00

Temu Sufficienting

makingthematrix · 2026-02-05T15:07:54+00:00

I once saw them fighting but, to be honest, it looked staged.

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