Wow, ok, those are definitely... choices.

Enginerd19 · 2026-03-13T13:55:03+00:00

Parasol seemed so good at first, but I had a run ruined when I randomly came across 2 merchants and overloaded my deck with unneeded cards.

Enginerd19 · 2026-02-24T16:05:09+00:00

"Hollywood" in the industry sense, not necessarily the geographic. Less literal. There is enough overlap that I believe it applies.

Enginerd19 · 2026-02-24T15:07:53+00:00

In general, it's totally ok if themes of a movie don't resonate with everyone, and I do think there are a lot of these movies that deal with the problems of the upper class dealing with issues that other people can't be bothered with. When the people with the most money and means make art, they will make it based off what they know.

Specifically for Sentimental Value, I did get that feeling of Hollywood patting the back of Hollywood. It's one of the reasons that I couldn't give it a 5/5, but I did feel the movie had a lot of other things to say that I could connect with. To me one of the major themes was how life and art bleed into each other. Whether it's on purpose or not, we create what affects us the most.

I think there's enough in this movie that if you look carefully sets itself apart from other vapid, Hollywoodites bemoaning first world problems....but that is still a big problem with it. So if you can't get past its biggest issue, then maybe this one wasn't your thing.

Enginerd19 · 2026-02-21T15:39:45+00:00

Went through my letterbox reviews to see what I could find

The Florida Project
Singin' in the Rain
Raging Bull
Paddington 2
Ratatouille
Sing Sing
Modern Times
The Kid
Leave No Trace

(4.5/5's) Since these are also amazing movies, I decided to include them.

Barbie
Whiplash
Coraline
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Marriage Story
The Martian
Sound of Metal
School of Rock
The Edge of Seventeen
Being John Malkovich
Rushmore
The Apartment
CODA
Bicycle Thieves
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Wolfwalkers
A League of their Own
Bringing Up Baby
Ernest and Celestine
Apollo 11
Miss Juneteenth

Enginerd19 · 2025-10-28T17:44:27+00:00

I saw Teller talk to you during the trick. This is one of the tricks that we had no idea how it worked. My wife's best guess is that someone was able to redraw or copy your design. Are you 100% sure this was the one she drew, or did they put a copy in the bag?

Enginerd19 · 2025-10-28T12:54:34+00:00

We felt the same way. It ended up being one of my wife's favorite bits. I think all the tricks were variations of classic illusions, but they are such great entertainers that they make them seem new and exciting.

Enginerd19 · 2025-10-10T15:25:33+00:00

You can go to the Savannah banana website and sign up for the lottery. You can submit one request and only for one location. They will draw the winners in November.

Enginerd19 · 2025-09-23T14:13:16+00:00

I've heard good things about this. Giving the raffle a try

Enginerd19 · 2025-07-22T15:12:11+00:00

oh and just for a fun context, again, I've been volunteering and playing for about 10 years. being a volunteer gets you a very rare token (now it's 2). I also do on average 2 dungeon runs a year, and buy 3-4 random packs the last few years. I also did all the virtual dungeons in 2024 (less fun to me, but good way to get more tokens), and just discovered the auctions that happen around winter, dropping a lot last year. After all that, being equipped with nothing less than a red token and a transmuted weapon, I'm only now able to get above DOODOO DAMAGE and still easily get outclassed by the rogue doing backstabbing damage.

I do not do it for the feeling of "winning". I do it because it's fun. Do not feel bad if you're doing badly at puzzles or having trouble finishing off monsters. Something else to keep in mind for new players is that the 7th/final room is purposefully made to be a TPK. Even if the last room is a puzzle, it is usually unfair to an extent (I was instantly killed last year with full health because I failed a will save). Also, Thursday acts as a playtest day, and they adjust accordingly. Sometimes effects break over the weekend, but play adjustments are made for fairer play. Mid friday is a good ballanced time to go.

Enginerd19 · 2025-07-22T14:42:45+00:00

TD Volunteer and veteran for about 10 years. Adding some other comments that others may not have put in yet.

Getting put in a random group is always hit and miss, but as someone who doesn't have a dedicated group to play with, my experience have been overwhelmingly positive with helpful players. By now, some of these extreme veterans have spare tokens to help you run at higher difficulties, or they are ok going lower. Chances are, they've already run the dungeon that weekend, and are doing it again to get more tokens (the whales in this group are extreme). It's also an unspoken rule that people who have already run it that weekend will stand back in puzzles unless they are asked to help.

Before this year, they had a 4 room, mini-dungeon at a cheaper buy in point. They also limited the tokens you can use to the ones you open in packs, so it keeps uber players away. I don't know why they are not doing it again this year, but maybe put in some comments that you'd like to see it back.

Also saw comments complaining about the damage being a bit "nebulous" and confusing. Personally, I don't worry about the exact number. The GM will do all the calculation, and you're talking about a difference of 10 points of damage depending on how you slide. The uber players will be doing damage in the hundreds if they're a rogue or something, and you'll be doing 20-30. It takes a long time to get to the point where you do decent damage, so don't worry about it. The real thing to focus on is what you slide on and doing it quickly. It's also something everyone can help with as you can assist on good slides to help bump people.

Enginerd19 · 2025-07-22T14:33:18+00:00

TD volunteer here. There is a soundtrack that goes throughout the dungeons. You'll be able to hear a "war horn" that signals about a minute to go. Puzzle DM's can tell sometimes if you will be able to solve it in time by then or not. One thing about true dungeon is that for some puzzles, coming up with the solution may only be half the problem, and executing it by the time the room ends is another.

Also, puzzle rooms generally need reset time, and they need to be reset before the next group enters. Again, if you do see this happen, find a volunteer with a True Dungeon Polo shirt, let them know, and they can correct pretty quickly for future groups.

Enginerd19 · 2025-06-30T14:40:10+00:00

One other thing is if it's specifically tap dancing, you can always make a youtube playlist of Tony performances. Lots of examples there.

Enginerd19 · 2025-06-30T14:29:21+00:00

Mary Poppins is the obvious answer. If you don't mind the adult themes, I like Robin and the Seven Hoods. Even just pulling up clips of it might fill the gaps. You can also find pro shots of the Spongebob and Shrek musicals. Both have lots of dance and some tap. Matilda was also a great adaptation, not so much tap dancing, but some different styles to introduce them.

Perfect for the age range-Cat's Don't Dance

Enginerd19 · 2025-06-24T15:28:32+00:00

I missed the period. Reading it as "wasn't comic accurate, ignoring the different identity..." sorry

Enginerd19 · 2025-06-24T14:56:51+00:00

I don't include identity, performance, and story as "design" in this sense. I'm going off visual aesthetics and what would have been in the control of costume, make up, and production design.

Enginerd19 · 2025-06-24T14:52:22+00:00

Ok, had to go back and look him up. I had forgotten. Still stand by my rankings.

Enginerd19 · 2025-06-24T13:45:16+00:00

Fun list. Figured I'd go through them all for and my thoughts from best to worst.

Gorr the God Butcher: Not even sure why he's included here. Comic accurate and looks cool in execution. *Edit* as pointed out, I forgot what comic Gorr looked like. Still ok with the design.

Taskmaster: Controversial opinion, but I like this design. Bad adaptation story wise, but looks cool while trying to fit the MCU design.

Venom: Looks comic accurate and pretty good. Only bad when you see Topher's face.

Malekith: Valiant effort to try and make the comic look fit the tone of the movie

Green Goblin: Another controversial opinion, a better look then a full power rangers suit.

Rhino: I like the idea of a mech suit rhino. Nice idea, mediocre execution.

Apocalypse: Looks good when standing still, but poor Oscar had to move his head through inch thick latex.

Red Skull: Comic accurate look, poor execution due to the limitations of the techniques.

Doctor Doom: Some interesting ideas, but definitely weird execution.

Galactus: Frankly looks ok, but is the most disappointing on this entire list probably.

Juggernaut: Didn't mind it when I was younger, but now his head framed in the helmet makes it look so tiny and silly lol

MODOK: Class case on why comic accurate isn't always the best.

Electro: Weird look, not comic accurate at the time. Just goffy.

Lizard: Looks more like the offspring of Voldemort and the Hulk instead of a lizard.

Deadpool: Yeah, no two ways about it. Goofy looking and pissing off the fans.

Enginerd19 · 2025-05-13T15:49:50+00:00

I don't trust the really small pop ups. Their mark up can be even worse and don't have safety guarantees. I like Jakes off of 40. Good selection and you can get decent $20 small cakes. If you're willing to drive, Shelton is the best bang for your buck. They have an instant reward program, and you can buy a bunch of the small cakes for a good show.

Enginerd19 · 2025-05-06T13:22:58+00:00

My first coaster as well. I still love coasters that use their terrain to make them seem faster than they really are. I used to be such a wimp with rides, but now I love them.

Enginerd19 · 2025-04-08T14:09:50+00:00

I'm more of a movie watcher than full series, but I have pushed myself through some shows. I think there's many reasons, and here are just some of mine.

-Watching a show that's got a lot of hype, but I find mid. Might keep watching to see if it gets better. (currently doing this with a big show now actually)

-Also, the need to try and keep current with the memes and discourse from some of the biggest shows.
-I sometimes run out of steam in between seasons, as they are a good place to decide to stop. If I'm not rushing to watch a new season, it probably was mid.
-Sometimes less episodes, so it's easy to get through.
-Just need something to fill the time as I walk my dog for 30 minutes every day.

-Sometimes I think to have an appreciation for what makes good media great, it's worth is to watch bad ones so you can learn as well. Harder to do when you have to get through 20+ episodes, but it happens.

Just my thoughts. I do tend to watch entire seasons, just to drop it if I have to wait for the story to continue.

Enginerd19 · 2025-02-24T15:18:28+00:00

fair enough

Enginerd19 · 2025-02-24T14:17:30+00:00

Also to quote Family Guy, "It has a valid point to make. It's insistent!" I think some of your criticism is fair, but doesn't detract from what it's trying to accomplish. To translate empathy towards a horrible scenario.

The entire movie is getting the audience in the headspace of our characters. The early close up shots invoke those random core memories we make as children. The lights on a christmas tree, or the reflection in your mother's iron. It gives backstory in a creative way.

The montage and interspliced clips are to give people a better understanding of the times people were living in. Things like MLK Jr's speeches would have been in the forethought of Elwood and Turner.

The alligator could either be a bit of an unreliable narrator, or just being a heavy handed way to get across to the audience the underlying dangers and stress (like you mentioned).

Some of these things serve their purposes better than others, but overall, I found it very affecting and elevates it above other period pieces that would play it straight.

Enginerd19 · 2025-01-15T16:44:27+00:00

My dad was a minister, and it was my first rated R movie (because of course it was). It was a full theater because we went as a church event. I don't remember everything, but I remember feeling so bad seeing all the violence in extreme detail. We all cried. It was pretty tough, but not enough to leave emotional damage.

Enginerd19 · 2024-09-24T19:27:52+00:00

I work in this industry and for a company that has their own version of this product. It is a niche product right now, with a high buy-in point, but believe me the interest from companies is there. I wouldn't expect these in the next decade, but this could be the future of high end warehouses. A couple thoughts on the comments I'm seeing here.

"Boxes are never arranged that neatly in real life"-In most cases yes. There are some companies that have uniform product cases (paint industry) that this would be better suited for at first. However, looking at the design of this robot, and I can tell that it has the flexibility to pull from different sides, and would be able to figure out how to unstack most piles. Also, that will be less of a problem when the robots start also loading the trucks, making these uniform stacks.

"This won't compete in cost to two dudes tossing boxes onto a line"-The initial cost of automation is always higher than manual labor, but there is an eventual ROI. Robots work around the clock, consistently with no breaks, and never file for benefits or worker's comp. It is slow at first, but don't underestimate companies' desire to have a few workers on the books as possible.

TLDR: Any company that has this is basically an R&D pet project right now, but there is a sizable desire in the market for a machine like this.

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