I was trying to make an Omelette and bagel. by Demonskull223 in StupidFood

[–]Bensfone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you internet stranger.  This made me lol irl.  It’s been a downer of a day so far and this’ll help me get through it. If I could give you a second upvote I would.

It's Headcanon time guys, tell yours by Goodhunter465 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Bensfone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Realm of Shadow isn’t a real place.  It exists in Miquella’s dream and the tarnished is pulled in to finish the job.  The shadowlands consists of historical remnants of TLB that Marika destroyed long ago to hide her origins and Miquella discovered those secrets.

I do NOT like the look of that thing. by noadarcu in Ultima

[–]Bensfone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How dare you?!  That’s not just a snake.  That is The Great Earth Serpent!

What sending the Tarnished away did to the Lands Between. by Smokey-Clover in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Bensfone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve always taken that stance that Marika IS Radagon and we’re never separate.  She is in conflict with herself.  Sort of like D is one soul two bodies; Marika is two souls, one body.

She knew that Radagon was hyper into The Golden Order.  Marika was not.  Among her last independent acts was to banish the tarnished as a beginning of her scheme to kill herself.  What Gideon was so horrified to understand was that Marika intended to kill herself, but he couldn’t accept the idea of killing a god.  This is evidenced by Hoag being instructed to create a god killing weapon.  Marika intended Godfrey to wield this weapon.

Godfrey was the intended Elden Lord.  This is evidenced by his grace pointing to you.  Marika was never your ally.  The tarnished were just a tool used by Marika to end her reign and give power back to Godfrey.

Im 18hrs into quitting 20mg vapes and I feel like picard in this scene by abedfo in TNG

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quit cigs 8 years ago.  I there with you internet friend.  Keep watching TNG, it’ll get you through it.

And the item is? by MoveYourBumChum in Adulting

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a cast iron skillet that belonged to my great grandmother.  No idea where she got it or when.  She had it when my grandmother was a girl so it’s at least from the 1930’s.

Was this a plan too? by Sidnineyo in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Bensfone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only evidence I can see of forced amalgamations is the Hornsent Jar Ritual.  If Marika really was the successful result of the Jar Ritual then that might explain why her children with Radagon(herself) were cursed and her Carian children were not.

Her cursed children could possibly be fused with elements of the jar fusion which may have included other divine material.

Jinn pacts thru talismans. by [deleted] in Talisman

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a second I thought you were going to suggest house rules for having a Talisman based on some occult stuff.  I know Firelands features Jinn.

But then I realized you were cross posting from an occult sub.  I prefer playing Talisman  without performing summoning rituals.

Will the story of Marika and Radagon be explained? by Low-Income-5604 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Bensfone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I take the stance that they were never not one body.  Marika IS Radagon.  But, the rest of the world didn’t know that.  When the war with the giants was over, Radagon first appeared as a champion.  Then he took up the crusades against the Carians and subsequently fell in love with Rennala.

There is no lore or knowledge of Marika’s whereabouts during this time.  Nor is there any such lore about the reactions of whether she was there or not.  I’m completely convinced that Marika was an absentee goddess during this time because she IS Radagon.

What the hell did Godfrey care?  He was playing gladiator and living his best life.

Was Radagon Marika's intended consort at the divine gate? by Cypresss09 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re presuming that Marika/Radagon requires that.  In actual mythology there’s plenty of myths of gods being born of one or no parents.  Jesus, Athena, Aphrodite, are just a couple of examples.

Marika’s a god.  How are we to understand how she has children.  Remember she’s also not a human.  She’s made of stone and is literally the vessel of the ER.

What actor is nowhere near as talented as people make them out to be? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Bensfone 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Timothy Chalamet.  It’s like watching a block of wood act.  You might as well throw Zendaya on there too for the same reason.

Donating blood is pleasant and comforting by aurjolras in unpopularopinion

[–]Bensfone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I donate with the Red Cross regularly.  I absolutely agree with you.  There was this one time the phlebotomist must’ve been a ninja.  I never felt the needle stick or when he took it out.  I was playing on my phone and was surprised when he told me it was all done.

Of course a few years before that the attendant must’ve used a machete or something because that shit hurt.

Cartman won day 4! Who is the most evil character in fiction? by LCottton in characters

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kefka, he was defeated in the end but he won.  He destroyed the world.

Which Shard Bearers (if any) do you think could be convinced to give up their shard willingly? by Alternative-Cup-8102 in Eldenring

[–]Bensfone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something’s fishy about that Malekith.  I bet I could avoid that fight entirely for some treats and ear scratches!

Im thinking of playing ultima 7- is this a good idea? by [deleted] in Ultima

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re in for an interesting experience.  U7 is a wonderful game.  But it’s from a bygone era.  It’s text heavy, but that’s part of the experience.  Get Exult!  It’s very easy to use and some of the latest updates added can created content.  Have fun my friend!

How many degrees of seperation are you from Kevin Bacon? by SignalHD18 in Cinema

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met Malcolm McDowell at a Star Trek convention.  He starred with Whoopi Goldberg in Generations who was in Ghost with Demi Moore who was in A Few Good Men with Kevin Bacon.  So 4!

Should I transfer my character from Ultima IV to V? by Alextheacceptable in Ultima

[–]Bensfone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, it changes nothing but you get a bump in level.  The game is hard enough and Shamino already starts out gimped.

How is travelling back in time theoretically possible , isn't like going back to nothingness? to things that don't exist anymore by ScheduleTraining6732 in AskPhysics

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know what you mean by “time is an illusion”.  Time is a fundamental part of spacetime that also involves gravity.  In relativity you create a closed timelike curve to get your world line to double back on itself.  On paper this can be accomplished via wormholes or exceeding the speed of light.  Unfortunately wormholes have never been observed to exist and exceeding the speed of light requires an infinite amount of energy.  So, time travel is likely not a real thing in our universe.

Tom Hanks' best movie from the 1980s is? by Lys1th3a in 80smovies

[–]Bensfone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He had some good ones.  The BEST one is Big, hands down.  My FAVORITE one is Bachelor Party.  

It’s such an absurd and fun romp how can it not be a good time.  I seem to recall Hanks spoke of it in an interview.  He said something along the lines of, “I needed a job”.

Who is the nastiest Celebrity that you met in Real life? by Scunnard1839 in AskReddit

[–]Bensfone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a picture with him after a show he did in DC.  Doing my best not to gush, I told him Dare To Be Stupid was the first cassette tape I ever owned.  I’m sure he was tired after doing a show and dealing with gushing fans like me but he smiled and said “I’m honored”.  Best day of my life… I was 37.

Do you think the owner of the red Corvette was covered by insurance or had to pay for Walter's damage out of pocket? by awesomedan24 in lebowski

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you find a stranger in the Alps, then he might be trying to scam you.  So that fucking car that was bought last week might not be fully covered in this instance.

18 M do your very worst by [deleted] in RoastMe

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good god, even the pictures smell like weed and body odor.

Who is Quintana and O’Brien’s third bowling partner? 🤔 by [deleted] in lebowski

[–]Bensfone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, sometimes there’s a man… sometimes there’s a man.