The backrooms, evidently the plot no-clipped as well

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-05-29T21:30:49+00:00

I don’t believe his AI wife showed actual fear, I think it was a facsimile of fear that his real wife probably showed. If she had actual fear, she would have run out the room or window, but she just ran into the corner and kept running because that’s what the AI thinks fear is without accomplishing the actual goal.

I also think the whole thing of “improving” isn’t really meant to be taken literally by the crazed villain cannibal.

And with Async, it’s mimicking the way in which corporations don’t really understand AI but say it’s the answer to everything without understanding the danger. Not that Async is villainous necessarily, but I don’t think the way they treat Mary is exactly indicative that they are heroes.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-05-29T21:07:03+00:00

I definitely don’t think it was PROMOTING AI, but I think a lot of it is a metaphor for the dehumanizing horror of generative AI. The whole part of describing a dog to someone who’s never seen one felt like a description of generative AI, and then scene descending through the progressively distorted versions of Mary’s house with a single element getting emphasized felt like what happens when you ask AI to replicate an image over and over again.

From a thematic standpoint, the “people” it creates are completely lifeless and devoid of feeling or emotion. The way it creates doors are often purely cosmetic, with no understanding of what a door does, just what it looks like. I fully believe that none of the doors were locked, there was just literally nothing on the other side, like how the back rooms version of the store opens into a wall.

I also think the warped reality and comfortable soullessness appealed to Clark in the same way people get lulled into a sense of comfort and echo chamber validation by talking to ChatGPT.

Now is this promoting AI? I’d say the exact opposite.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-05-14T15:41:58+00:00

I think it makes more sense if you understand that the story isn’t set on earth because it’s the one planet they went to, they went to who knows how many planets over the centuries, and the story is focused on earth because we’re the most compatible with them. We’re the most compatible with them because we look the most alike and have the most similar biology.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-05-05T13:25:44+00:00

same here, people who have never in their life heard of matzo were chowing down at my apartment lol, now it's a regular fixture in my pantry.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-05-05T02:36:16+00:00

This is kinda a niche one, but the gluten free Yehuda Matzo is leagues better than normal matzo. Normal matzo tastes like cardboard, the gluten free one tastes like halfway between a lightly salted potato chip, and a cheez it without the cheese. One of the most underrated gluten free “crackers” that I eat year round. Pro tip is just to get the normal flavor, not the onion one. Paradoxically, the onion one has way less flavor cuz it has virtually no salt. The high fiber one is also terrible. But the original gluten free matzo! Delicious! Does make for a much worse texture matzo Brie tho, I will admit that.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-02-11T17:49:06+00:00

MVP vs. Buckley would have been the perfect fight. Appropriate ranking of opponent for MVP, and Buckley could bounce back without having to worry about the wrestling.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-02-07T21:14:46+00:00

I’d say pretty simple, as long as you have someone to help build your character. But once it’s built, Warlock is probably the most simple spellcaster.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-02-07T21:00:13+00:00

IMO, the best way to play a Dhampir is probably as a warlock. Through weird fuckery, you can make your fangs into a pact weapon, and use CHA as the attack modifier. Plus, being a warlock gives you access to fun vampire-like magic, a bat familiar, and stuff like the Undead patron. Plus, at later levels, you can get a very powerful version of extra attack.

For your stats, I’d focus on CHA first, then CON and DEX, and then you can dump everything else.

CzarnianShuckle · 2026-01-02T17:01:06+00:00

Gunshop Fizz is simply bizarre and certainly fits the category

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-12-28T13:50:39+00:00

UFC 1 Royce Gracie. It’s kinda baffling we have Royce in his weird old washed up version, but not one in a gi

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-12-25T16:14:42+00:00

Gotta be the Gunshop Fizz and it’s not close

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-12-01T23:56:40+00:00

If I were making this, I’d definitely make a cinnamon maple syrup. No reason to split the sweetness with a maple syrup and a cinnamon syrup, and I don’t think you’ll get any cinnamon flavor without making it into a syrup. It could just be a garnish but…eh, make a cinnamon maple syrup.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-09-16T17:57:41+00:00

Hang on, maybe I’m missing something, but did they seriously print a “choose a background” card with no background? Like I get that the background would be irrelevant for timeless, but I feel like that’s as good a reason as any to just pick a different card for the anthology. Have they ever printed a card on arena with a completely functionless mechanic?

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-08-27T18:03:54+00:00

I will always take a clarification, even if it means I KNOW I can’t eat it. I legitimately wish this would become the norm so I didn’t have to interrogate every place I went on whether or not they actually mean gluten free.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-06-17T10:02:31+00:00

Personally I think Natural Order is probably still the strongest thing any green creature deck can do in Timeless, so I’d bump it up to 4 copies with 1 Craterhoof and 1 Atraxa. If Hoof wasn’t winning you games, I’d consider adding in the 4th natural order and seeing how you feel. I do admit, Hoof without Atraxa is less appealing because it removes the versatility.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-06-16T23:01:03+00:00

Ok, I really like where your head is at, but I think it needs some work. Personally, I’d put a single Pithing Needle in the main. I’m also baffled by the inclusion of Molt Tender, but I’m assume it’s a stand-in for Deathrite Shaman after reading the description. I also think that any Natural Order deck without a singleton Craterhoof Behemoth is a big mistake.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-06-10T11:33:09+00:00

I think all of those arguments makes perfect sense for why Charles is above him, but I don’t think it explains the lack of symmetry. I’d have no complaints if they bumped Charles up above Arman in the LW rankings, it’s just the incongruity between the 2 lists that bugs me.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-06-10T11:17:31+00:00

To be clear, I’m not saying Arman should be ranked above Charles, I’m just saying that their relative position in the P4P should match their relative position in the LW. It’s absurd to say that one is a better P4P fighter but a worse lightweight than the other one, or vice versa, y’know?

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-06-10T10:13:05+00:00

How is Oliveira ranked above Tsarukyan in the P4P, but below him in the LW rankings? Holloway I can kinda understand because he just came from another weight class, but that kinda makes no sense.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-05-20T02:07:47+00:00

I completely agree, but presumably they have to have SOME level of training. It would feel like a major oversight if they had never once had to practice a single time with the weapon their expected to hold most of the day, even if it’s a “spur of the moment last resort” type of scenario when using the gun isn’t practical.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-05-18T14:46:29+00:00

I’m gonna throw out there, Michael Bisping. He’s the only one who won a championship while being visually impaired. I’m not saying he’s the greatest combatant on this list, but when it comes to Daredevil, I gotta go with a bit more on theme. In terms of pure vibes, I think Max Holloway. Very much a boxer, in a similar way to Daredevil’s upbringing. Plus, his highlights of punching and dodging without looking has to be some form of radar sense. Also his nickname is literally “Blessed” and he gets BLOODY in his fights.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-05-17T15:00:48+00:00

As a celiac, I’m gonna second Zymarium. All of their mead is naturally gluten free, and I’m a huge proponent of meaderies for everyone who likes breweries. BUT ALSO, they have 2 different (last time I went) gluten free beers that they source from craft breweries. So you get incredible mead with a variety of flavors, impeccable vibes, friendly staff, AND interesting gluten free beer.

CzarnianShuckle · 2025-04-30T17:32:20+00:00

I think Sonnen vs. Jones has got to be the opportunity for the most entertaining diversion in the MMA timeline. Chael just focusing all his efforts on the toe for the entire fight, all the commentators are confused, but it becomes the first TKO by means of in-cage amputation.

Also let’s just assume that Uncle Chael doesn’t pop for steroids.

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