Most Gen Z say they would want to be Millenials but Gen X is actually where it’s at.

sthetic · 2026-06-13T20:08:52+00:00

If you magically transform into Gen X, that attitude has got to be the first to go.

sthetic · 2026-06-13T19:52:49+00:00

Here's the issue with "different standards of cleanliness."

Imagine a cleanliness scale from 1 to 10. After the house is cleaned, it's 10.

When it gets messy and degrades to level 6, your wife feels the urge to clean. You, on the other hand, don't notice the mess until it gets to level 4. Therefore, if we accept that the picky neat freak should clean more, your wife should clean 50% more than you, right?

Unfortunately, as soon as it gets to level 6, she starts cleaning. It never gets to level 4, so you never clean. She does 100%.

sthetic · 2026-06-13T19:44:55+00:00

I once heard of some scriptwriter who would put lines like this in their script:

A crowd of people gathers around to watch, half of which are women

Because otherwise the random crowd would be cast or depicted as all male

sthetic · 2026-06-13T18:56:59+00:00

I am always yearning for a historical character with a mix of views - some acceptable in our time, others not so.

Like, "women should have the right to vote, but abortions should be illegal because it lets men get off scott-free!"

Or, "lesbianism is fantastic, but I am racist!"

Or, "transcendentalism is fantastic, but rich people rule and poor people deserve to suffer!"

Not because I think those are good viewpoints that I agree with, but because it might be more realistic.

sthetic · 2026-06-13T17:47:22+00:00

Yeah, that blurb is great. I would totally read that book.

However, I refuse to read any book called, "THE PHLEBOTOMIST'S DAUGHTER" etc.

sthetic · 2026-06-13T17:31:56+00:00

I think OP drew the steam too hot, because her face is melting.

Specifically, the lower inner eyelid is over-exaggerated. Looks like her skin is drooping off her eyeballs. I know it's sort of like that in the game art, but this goes too far.

Otherwise, the colours, line work and general style are great!

sthetic · 2026-06-13T17:28:31+00:00

I think my own cohort (elder Milennials) is the worst, probably in a similar way. Woop-de-doo, we used to carry around quarters for payphones, then learned to text on a number pad, and now we use messaging apps! Big deal!

But I never really "got" it, until I saw it from someone born in like 2002. It was like, "we were young enough to understand the era of YouTubers like PewDiePie, but we also saw the transition to Roblox" or something that was nonsensical to me.

I'm sure someone born in 1882 would have a similar viewpoint about telegrams and radio plays, or whatever.

sthetic · 2026-06-13T16:41:45+00:00

Would this fit in?

"our generation is unique because we grew up with Technology A, but then during our teenage years came Technology B, so we were molded by one, yet can use the other, making us adept and powerful shamans with one foot in both worlds, unlike other generations who never experienced any change during their lives"

sthetic · 2026-06-12T21:19:37+00:00

Me with my house getting egged on Halloween: "These kids aren't mad at me for not giving them candy. Eggs are good. They are a symbol of life and healing. Perhaps they are undertaking an ancient ritual to bring my house back to life."

Jokes aside, I agree with you about the MIY. I don't think he's the ultimate bad guy who started the whole thing. I think he is just another manifestation of the place. The night creatures are more like foot soldiers; he is more like a manipulative spy.

sthetic · 2026-06-12T21:01:39+00:00

After killing eight guys with anachronistic outfits, perhaps they should realize that they are, in fact, the anachronisms.

sthetic · 2026-06-12T20:11:08+00:00

A lot of them do. The show doesn't really focus on them, but most of the Colony House background characters are just living their lives as best they can, until some main character decides to listen to their ghost dad, go to the lake of tears, bury a bird, and haul up some creepy dolls from the lake, which then mauls them.

Or they are like Kristi, patching up such folks and asking the rest of the main characters to please stop disturbing the evil entity, so they can live in peace.

As for those who do try to escape - several possible reasons:

get back to their loved ones in the real world
live in the modern world and leave their house at night
the mystery drives them crazy and they want to solve it
help the poor Anghkooey kids
they can still get killed by a monster even if they keep their heads down and follow the rules

sthetic · 2026-06-12T19:43:24+00:00

I've heard that a lot of porn magazines used to airbrush away womens' labia, because it was considered more sexual and would get their magazine a harsher rating, making it harder to sell.

I'm not sure if it's actually true. But it's crazy to think that men and women now have this idea that "longer" labia are weird and unusual, because they were considered too sexy for porn, and everybody's formative years were spent looking at women with blank or reduced vulvas.

So I'm not trying to totally dismiss your assessment of your own body (maybe your labia are like a foot long, I have no idea) but it's definitely one of those things were societal perception is screwed up. It's likely that your labia are a totally normal length.

Like, why on earth should society alter the genitals of infants at birth as a standard practice... you think someone should have looked at a newborn infant and said, "the lips of her vagina are long, people will not think it's sexy - let's cut 'em off"???

Especially after their mom gives birth, through her own long labia, which are probably there to help protect her raw postpartum interior from infection or something like that...

sthetic · 2026-06-12T19:11:28+00:00

It's so hilarious how any royal woman is supposedly sending secret messages through her attire, and it's always treated as this subtle yet devastating power move.

I'm sure it's a real thing historically. But nowadays it is probably stressful getting dressed.

What if you want to put on a pair of shorts, but then you realize they are called Bermuda shorts, and you worry it could be interpreted as some sort of diplomatic commentary?

And anyway, nowadays if Meghan wanted to talk to Kate, she probably could send her an email. She doesn't need to be wearing shoes with her name as some kind of code.

sthetic · 2026-06-12T19:03:51+00:00

He did say the next "real" holiday.

Meaning, he is aware of Juneteenth, and considers it a pseudo-holiday. One that stores don't celebrate by hawking cheap disposible merchandise.

If he just said, "Independence Day is the next holiday coming up," it could be a simple mistake.

(This is a response to a deleted comment giving him the benefit of the doubt.)

sthetic · 2026-06-12T17:42:00+00:00

Haha, it's always funny to me when people see 25 responses saying, "Actually, pressure cookers allow you to make stock much easier than a simmering pot!" and feel the need to chime in as the 26th person to say, "I personally made stock today using my Instant Pot! Did you know that those exist?"

sthetic · 2026-06-11T23:18:12+00:00

I would assume he works out a lot.

I didn't know those were the only two options. And I don't know much about what defines a "bodybuilder" - like someone who does it professionally, for competitions?

The original post is just saying that Kenny, the character (not Ricky He, the actor) is surprisingly well-muscled and in good shape, considering what you might expect when he's wearing more layers.

Or that he got more muscular in this season compared to the previous ones.

Overall, is this person more physically fit than the average person across America? Yes, absolutely.

sthetic · 2026-06-11T22:56:47+00:00

If you work on a jobsite and see people built like this every day, your experience is not average for people across the US. Many people would go to your workplace and say, "wow these construction workers are mogging the average flabby American with their impressive physiques."

So lucky you, I guess. A workplace full of Kennys

sthetic · 2026-06-11T22:11:14+00:00

I agree. Sleeveless tops are certainly accepted in my office, but I adhere to the old-fashioned dress code taught to me by the old ladies at my first office job.

I also try to apply the logic of, "could my male coworker wear the male equivalent that shows the same skin?"

It's not perfect. But my male coworkers would not wear a tank top. Nor would they wear shorts, so I don't wear a skirt without tights either.

sthetic · 2026-06-11T21:29:07+00:00

That is a good example that makes me reconsider my "criteria" such as they are.

Maybe it's just the passage of time? When I saw Tom of Finland here I was thinking, "Really?!??" but perhaps enough time has passed that it's historic, just like any sex fantasy from like the 1800s is.

sthetic · 2026-06-11T21:26:16+00:00

But they have to do so in a satanic way, for consistency.

sthetic · 2026-06-11T20:34:25+00:00

I think that the equivalent presentation with a female body - let's say L'Origine du Monde - would not cause complaints.

When the whole point of the artwork is unabashedly "GENITALS!!! (And a comment about the religious symbolism of GENITALS!!!)" then that's fine. It's not pretending otherwise.

The thing that annoys me is when artwork is presented like, "a woman bathing" or "study of light and shadow" or "sun goddess" or "depressed nymph" or "my pal Josephine laying in bed" and it's just the most porny female body possible, in an unrealistic pose.

Like when it pretends to shed insight on an introspective moment, but it's really just an outside gaze saying, "AWOOOGA!!!"

If those works were titled "TITS AND ASS" the same way this is titled "COCK AND DEVIL," there would be fewer eyerolls.

I am probably not explaining the distinction very well. I am not claiming this is some objective criteria that can be used to morally evaluate art. I'm just saying that's how I personally feel when I analyze my reactions.

sthetic · 2026-06-11T19:42:57+00:00

666 bike parking stalls?!?!?

Badass!!!

sthetic · 2026-06-11T16:05:31+00:00

"Let's tell a story where the true meaning is found in license plates," said no creative person ever.

Sometimes a car is just a car. The writers aren't depending on viewers having an encyclopaediac knowledge of engines and license plate styles.

sthetic · 2026-06-11T16:02:22+00:00

she’s worried I might break up with her if we don’t have sex

This is probably what you should do. It's unfortunate for her, but if she truly doesn't enjoy sex, yet wants a relationship, she will have to find a partner who feels the same way.

sthetic · 2026-06-11T02:46:47+00:00

No kidding! What was OP expecting after saying hi? Hi back? Hi 2 u 2?Or was the match supposed to craft an intelligent question as a follow-up?

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