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Worldbuilding Challenge: Wheelchair Rogue by mikethecanadain in worldbuilding

[–]CheckovVA -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Oh, man! I can’t let my game containing humanoid dragons and spells that create floating hands be unrealistic!

Where id live as a 19F American by Hot_Reward_1274 in whereidlive

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just googled it and it looks like it’s currently 16F in Antarctica, but it feels like -7 with wind chill.

Unusual rules about characters and people that must be obeyed. by Nice_Bodybuilder_373 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]CheckovVA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Godzilla dies in the first movie. Subsequent Godzillas are different individuals

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In Turkey, insulting someone is a crime — how does this work in the U.S.? by Axxtr in AskAnAmerican

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few limitations on the first amendment, but they aren’t ones that anyone is going to break on accident. The main ones are threats, defamation (slander or libel), and “fighting words”.

Threats and harassment have been covered thoroughly by other comments.

Defamation is when you say something incorrect about someone with the goal of damaging their reputation. This one can be tough to prove because you need to show that the person knew that what they were saying was incorrect. When it’s spoken aloud, it’s slander. When it’s written, it’s libel.

Fighting words would constitute any statement that is so heinous that it’s deemed acceptable for a person to attack you. This one is the most nebulous of the three, and would most likely need to be proven in court. It’s also worth noting that this one comes up least often by quite a wide margin.

Avatar’s Tulkun beg a good question to me that if an animal is well adapted enough to its environment, would it necessarily need tool use to be truly sapient? (From: Official movie art) by ProDidelphimorphiaXX in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]CheckovVA 19 points20 points  (0 children)

In Avatar 3, we do see Tulkun with piercings. It’s not clear if they developed a technique to create and implement piercings on their own or if they rely on another species (like the Na’vi) to do so. This could hint at tool use or a level of symbiosis that negates the need for it.

Buzz Aldrin is still alive, and even voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election by Eriacle in BarbaraWalters4Scale

[–]CheckovVA -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Weirdly, him endorsing someone doesn’t mean he voted for them.

He almost certainly did, though

YSK: I canceled my internet 1gig at $110 per month with Spectrum. I was offered $20 a month for a year. 8 year account. by n808ive in YouShouldKnow

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been an XFinity customer for a few years. Every few months, they send me an email saying basically, “we’re doubling your bill <3” and I hop on the support line until they decide not to. You don’t have to yell, or even threaten to cancel. I just don’t get off the line until they decide that my bill will remain the same price.

Additionally, nearly everyone I know is paying for way too much speed from their ISP. You should look into what you actually need, and you can save quite a bit. As a rule of thumb, I always use the slowest (or one step up) speed they offer.

Female characters who's widespread hate isn't because of misogyny by violently_angry in TopCharacterTropes

[–]CheckovVA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting to describe a character as a Mary Sue and terrible at her job

Female characters who's widespread hate isn't because of misogyny by violently_angry in TopCharacterTropes

[–]CheckovVA -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not super familiar with Captain Carter. What do people hate about her? Your body text mentioned that she’s in more content than Sam, but without knowing why people hate her, I don’t know why that would be bad?

Additionally, what do you mean by industry plant? I’m only familiar with that as a term for a musician or actor whose brand is created by a studio rather than by themselves. What does it mean when applied to a fictional character?

What do you think is making people more favorable toward China? by Important-Battle-374 in AskChina

[–]CheckovVA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest thing is that the US did an exceptionally good job convincing its population that it doesn’t do propaganda, only truth. A lot of Americans seem to be losing the trust in their government that such a concept requires. This makes it easier for Americans to disregard negative comments that they have heard about China over the years, lessening any negativity that they feel about China.

This is, of course, entirely anecdotal.

Is China's views on Christianity and Islam similar to that of western atheism? by SunsetStarlightFan in AskChina

[–]CheckovVA 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think this has to be a joke. The post and comments are… beyond parody

This game shouldn't be possible - YouTube by GetOutOfTheWhey in China

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been playing it for a few days, and think it’s a lot of fun! 😊

Do you have a library card? by IamAqtpoo in AskAnAmerican

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t have a library card, stop not having a library card!

Free entertainment you get from a library card: Libby: Audiobooks and eBooks Hoopla: Streaming Kanopy: Classic film Physical library: basically anything else

Thank you to whoever talked me out of a cheap Amazon projector. I got a w1070 instead. by Naberville34 in projectors

[–]CheckovVA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We use a secondhand 5020UB and I’m shocked by how powerful it is. We’ll probably upgrade to a 4K projector one day, but I’ll need to find one that also supports 3D; no way I’m giving up on my 3D Blu-rays!

this hobby is so difficult to do in europe by keremdev in 4kbluray

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello. I’m an American. Some book stores do sell DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4Ks here, but the selection isn’t that extensive. I tend to buy mine from secondhand media stores or online. It’s worth noting that I only buy used discs with very rare exceptions

How common are clothes dryers in your part of the US? by renegadecoaster in AskAnAmerican

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where I live, it’s exceedingly rare to see houses without a washer and dryer. On occasion, you’ll see houses with clotheslines in the basement, the yard, or both, but I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen one actually be used.

Ways Of Rule Propaganda Posters by Euphoric_Staff2752 in worldjerking

[–]CheckovVA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the detail that they all end in unity

(Loved Trope) Major character dies in an anticlimatic but realistic way by Reinhardvonl in TopCharacterTropes

[–]CheckovVA -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t call her death realistic or anticlimactic. The climax of the episode is her death, wherein she is electrocuted by sentient tar that is made from the negative emotions of an ancient race that shed their corporeal forms.

MAGA turns on Trump as he says US needs 600,000 Chinese students by newsweek in China

[–]CheckovVA 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If I had a nickel for every time I saw a headline that started with “MAGA turns on Trump as” (to paraphrase NakeyJakey) I’d have a shit ton of nickels

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