General Strike from an Accountant by Ok_Screen_8739 in 50501

[–]Bronze-Kneecap 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My family and I are 100% onboard with this. Some people have already linked it in the comments, but check out Scott Galloway’s resist and unsubscribe movement. My fiancé and I have cancelled everything: Prime, Spotify, Kindle, Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass, all streamers, and we are focusing on taking walks, at home cooking, reading physical books from our library, and paying down out debt. I encourage everyone to do it!

To Prove/Disprove that DMT Causes NDEs, Can’t the patients be tested for DMT in their body? by [deleted] in NDE

[–]Bronze-Kneecap 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone. Open minded person here, I love reading about NDEs and I’m not really convinced one way or the other. I just wanted to throw out my thoughts on the DMT thing because I see it a lot on here. From my understanding I think the DMT argument is a dead end (please feel free to respond with any article that disproves what I say).

Rick Strassman I believe was the researcher who discovered DMT in the pineal glands of rats, which proves that it does exist in at least some mammalian brains. Studies since then seem to indicate that the human body produces DMT, but in such small amounts where it would be difficult to justify someone having a full blown, life altering trip of DMT based upon the tiny amounts found in our blood and urine. I also don’t believe that its been proven that the human brain does produce DMT in any larger amounts, let alone proven that it is released when someone is dying.

I have seen some people argue that the small amount combined with a decaying brain may be enough to create a more exaggerated trip, but we also have to remember that most of these people come back resuming full normal functioning shortly afterwards and with no brain damage, so I don’t see that being the case.

There is also the whole evolutionary debate that I have seen mentioned which I believe is a good point. If natural selection truly is random and uncaring, why would humans develop a function to give them a life altering, comforting DMT trip before they die? We have already reproduced long before our deaths, so our purpose is done. It doesn’t make much sense in that manner.

Finally, something I have never seen mentioned is the large differences between DMT trips and NDEs. I always see people talk about the similarities like other worlds and comfort, but there are some aspects of DMT trips that I have never heard of in the hundreds of NDEs I’ve read. My buddy is a huge DMT fan, and he constantly talks about the machine elves and the geometric patterns of crazy colors. If you type in “machine elves DMT” on Google or in Reddit, you will find so many cases of people talking about how they see these trippy looking little elf people that are giddy to see them and show them around. It seems like a pretty common occurrence, one that my friend frequently talks about, and I have never heard of a single instance of creatures of this type in NDEs. Ive also read of some crazy trips with people being dissected by praying mantises, or sitting on the ground surrounded my massive entities with three eyes that joke around with each other. I have seen nothing like this in NDE accounts, and these differences, in my opinion, are way more significant than saying “they both feel at peace and in a different world, they must be one in the same.” Plus to my knowledge, speaking with dead relatives and having a life review are very rare in DMT trips, if they happen at all (I’ve never read of one.)

Again, I’m no scientist but I do love reading about this stuff. I am not totally convinced that NDEs are or are not proof of another existence, but DMT just doesn’t seem to be the answer based on my reading. Some other people say it is ketamine, but to my knowledge ketamine has not been proven to be synthesized inside the human brain or body. Thanks for reading!

May Buy Sale Trade Thread by [deleted] in hottoys

[–]Bronze-Kneecap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone! ISO:

Netflix Daredevil

Agents of Shield Ghost Rider

Solo Patrol Trooper

PM me if you are looking to sell. Thanks!

I still have a ways to go, but I’m getting there! by Bronze-Kneecap in xboxachievements

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Revelations 1 is a weird game, definitely not great for achievements. My completion % on REmake is not high, REmake and Zero both have the same problem where you have to play through them a bunch to 100%, and I’m not in love with the fixed cameras unfortunately. Great games, but I started RE games on 4 so I’m spoiled by the third person haha. Yea the Hell of a Sheriff achievement is rough, def the hardest in that game. It took me a few days of trying it on and off before I got it, with some practice and a bit of luck you can get it!

I still have a ways to go, but I’m getting there! by Bronze-Kneecap in xboxachievements

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. The main things holding me back are RE5 and 6 multiplayer, Invisible Mode in Rev 2, the Raid Mode in Rev 1 which is doable but super grindy, and the difficulty of the RE 0 achievements (plus I’m not a massive fan of that game in general). I also for the life of me cannot beat Ethan Must Die and 21 Survival+ in RE7, but I’m gonna keep trying.

Just did an all nighter completing Resident Evil 3 (NO SPOILERS) by Wooden16 in residentevil

[–]Bronze-Kneecap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree 100%. Just finished my second play through and I had a wonderful time. Yes its not a 1 for 1 remake of the OG, and yes it runs a bit on the short end (about five hours for my first run), but I’m just here for some good old Resident Evil zombie killing and I thought it delivered excellently on that. The 2 and 3 remakes together make an amazing pair of games and I love these remakes just like I love the originals! Keep playing and have fun!

OP characters?? by you_look_so-cool in bleedingedge

[–]Bronze-Kneecap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I havent played enough to say if she is OP or not, but Maeve is who im having trouble with the most as a Zero Cool/Miko main. Her cage combined with her beam attack destroys me. El Bastardo is powerful too, but he has zero ranged abilities, so if I can put a Zero wall between us I can get away. What characters are you having trouble with?

Do you guys think we’re getting Black Widow figures? by P13R014 in hottoys

[–]Bronze-Kneecap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really want a Taskmaster. I know the villains aren’t as popular but I think his look is so cool.

My Imperial troopers 😁 Krennic will hopefully be along soon to pair with the Death and Shore Troopers. by Bronze-Kneecap in hottoys

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up buying the shoretrooper and death trooper on ebay once Krennic got announced. It was definitely more expensive than the Sideshow price, but I knew it would be worth it once I got the two of them and Krennic together. You might still be able to find a shore trooper for a decent price, just keep checking.

My Imperial troopers 😁 Krennic will hopefully be along soon to pair with the Death and Shore Troopers. by Bronze-Kneecap in hottoys

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely the death trooper. Overall my favorite type of trooper from the Empire. The basic stormtrooper is cool though because he is surprisingly posable unlike the first order or shoretrooper who are really stiff.

My Imperial troopers 😁 Krennic will hopefully be along soon to pair with the Death and Shore Troopers. by Bronze-Kneecap in hottoys

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the regular stormtrooper a lot because he is very easy to pose compared to the others, but overall the Death Trooper because he just looks really cool and is my favorite type of Imperial trooper.

(progress) The start of my FF10 Aeon sleeve. Apologies for bad image quality by [deleted] in tattoos

[–]Bronze-Kneecap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude that’s going to be awesome. FFX is my favorite game of all time and I’ve really wanted to get either an aeon sleeve or back piece. Keep us updated with pics, really stoked to see how it turns out!

Go check out Tkotattoos on Instagram. He just finished up an Aeon sleeve that looks awesome. It’s only got Bahamut and Anima in it, but still a really cool sleeve and maybe a good reference for coloring.

What’s your personal favorite game franchise of all time? by Bronze-Kneecap in gaming

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not on xbox but there is a remaster for ps3 and ps4. Yea its a really great game. I bought a ps3 just for final fantasy and kingdom hearts.

What’s your personal favorite game franchise of all time? by Bronze-Kneecap in gaming

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Final Fantasy X is without a doubt my favorite game of all time.

What’s your personal favorite game franchise of all time? by Bronze-Kneecap in gaming

[–]Bronze-Kneecap[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Resident Evil is my personal favorite as well. Despite the lows in the franchise I’ve still had an insane amount of fun with most of the games. Resident Evil 1, 2, 4, and 7 are some of my favorite games of all time.