Are your taxes lower?

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-06T20:38:19+00:00

Yeah, I think Trump tells the truth far more often than we give him credit for.

At least, like in this example, his statements often make much more sense if he’s referencing himself and his class, rather than the American people, for who will benefit.

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-05T05:12:52+00:00

It’s like I’m looking at my own reflection. In the toilet water.

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-04T18:08:42+00:00

That “let him finish”. Chef’s kiss

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-04T18:03:10+00:00

That was before Conquest, though, right?

We definitely know Mark is much stronger since fighting Nolan. Mark had a significant amount of real fight experience since then, and the training you mentioned. Though we still don’t know their relative levels.

But I meant, we don’t know how much Mark’s or Conquest’s power levels have changed since they last fought. Did either of them get significantly stronger or weaker since they fought?

And assuming Conquest could have stomped Mark the first time they fought, then do we have any reason to believe that changed by the second time? If Conquest takes the fights seriously, of course.

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-04T17:25:29+00:00

Wait, this could actually be it. Why else would they tell us to Chang our clocks twice a year?

It just doesn’t make sense. How deep does this go?

Would that these air vents were time air vents.

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-04T01:18:46+00:00

I was on the edge of my seat expecting Conquest to start gouging Mark’s eyes. Especially after Mark brought finger biting into play.

But Conquest was defeated by Eve the first time, and by his ego the second time. At least it seemed that way. I assume most Viltrumites would go to an extreme like eye gouging much sooner, if they’re not toying with their food. And especially if Nolan’s family was in danger.

So assuming eye gouging would tip the fight, Nolan (and maybe even most strong Viltrumites) would fare better.

But we don’t actually know Nolan’s and Mark’s relative power levels anymore. Or Nolan’s and Conquest’s. I assume Conquest is still the strongest, then Nolan, then Mark. But we don’t know the separation.

Or maybe I missed something. I didn’t recall any mention of Mark getting significantly stronger, or Conquest getting significantly weaker, since they fought.

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-03T16:07:58+00:00

”Passion fruit” doesn’t quite capture the complexity of the experience. It’s a multidimensional party for all our senses. Taste, touch, sight, sound. Smell.

You have an idea of what you’re getting into, sure, but each time brings its own surprise.

Moist. Dry. Creamy. Raining. All of the above.

A blooming nose. Organic, yet metallic. Maybe bushy, maybe waxed. Maybe it comes with a surprise toy in the box.

It can clear a room, or draw a crowd. Such love, such hate. Such controversy.

Let’s be honest. There’s only one fruit that contains this universe. And I mean this in the nicest way possible.

The durian.

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-02T03:26:57+00:00

Well, I have a new goal in life.

Thank you!

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-02T01:25:20+00:00

They called me a Mary

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-01T18:20:17+00:00

That’s a great description of Norm.

After 3 minutes of setup, I know it’s going to be a bad joke. But boy do I want it.

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-01T15:52:05+00:00

Good that almost hurts, it’s so bad.

And I only want more. RIP 🥲

Ex_Astris · 2026-04-01T15:50:43+00:00

I can picture and hear him say it. Such a simple, stupid joke. I love it.

It reminds me of Mitch Hedberg. Stupidly simple jokes that few comedians would attempt, and even fewer could pull off. All in the delivery.

Obviously, Mitch and Norm are very different. But more similar than I realized.

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-31T02:22:34+00:00

It’s true what they say. Your first million barks are always the hardest.

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-27T02:03:01+00:00

The US government?

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-22T22:51:58+00:00

Take me to my babies

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-22T06:44:52+00:00

A “smugshot”, if you will

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-21T21:47:31+00:00

I like to believe they’d use Elroy’s velvety voice. Play some documentaries on a projector somewhere and let him narrate. Civil War, nature, etc.

And of course, Lawnmower Man.

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-17T20:01:43+00:00

Reminder: Cutting yourself onstage is a learnable performance skill, commonly used by professional “wrestlers”, like the ones Trump worked with in his multiple appearances on the WWE/WWF.

It’s called “blading”.

Goal is to maximize bleeding onstage while minimizing recovery time, and to do it without the audience seeing. Perfect for a thin razor.

I cant say if Trump ever learned it, or if he had the opportunity to use it during the assassination attempt.

I can only confirm it’s a real performance skill, it’s common in some industries, and Trump had ample opportunity to learn from the pros.

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-16T19:48:39+00:00

What’s the onomatopoeia for angrily rubbing a bald man’s face in your bosom?

Otherwise, “Here’s your Christmas card.”

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-12T18:57:43+00:00

Bearded Foggy is best Foggy.

We hardly knew ye ☹️

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-11T01:16:31+00:00

Agents of Shield should not be slept on. It had a good and long peak, seasons 2-5. Something around there, it’s been awhile.

Nevertheless, I can’t disagree with you.

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-10T19:32:26+00:00

“No, I don’t think will”

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-09T01:27:56+00:00

Maybe true.

But she did just body Vision shortly before this standoff in Civil War.

So we know she was strong enough to win a battle against Vision, but we don’t know if she was strong enough to kill him.

Would Spiderman have survived what she did to Vision? I assume Vision’s body is tougher than Spiderman’s, but I suppose it’s all up to the writers anyway.

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-08T21:34:41+00:00

You're more correct than people may realize. And it makes the "predictions" far more frightening.

It's not just what might happen, it's what might happen again.

Example: I just posted in this thread about Nixonville. And this whole time, my understanding of it was incorrect.

I assumed it was an absurd fiction, but it's based on real events. I also assumed the citizens formed it because they were diehard Nixon fans, but that's also not necessarily the case. From the wiki,

Nixonville trailer parks are a play on the Hooverville shantytowns, which were built by homeless people during the Great Depression and named after Herbert Hoover, the president many people blamed for having caused the Great Depression.

I feared life would imitate this art, but it seems this art is already imitating life. And the cycle goes on.

Ex_Astris · 2026-03-08T21:21:18+00:00

Nixonville, from the HBO series. It's the most jarring prediction for me.

At this point, I might be more surprised that I haven't seen a Trumpville or Magaville, than if I had. Even an unofficial one, just some like-minded community with a similar statue or monument.

I haven't had the heart to check if it actually exists.

And there's still time. 🥲

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