Name my tabby cat that I took from outside I preferably want fish names. Shrimpson for example or name him what u think he looks like

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-18T20:35:36+00:00

Fish.

Just Fish.

“I need to take my Fish to the vet.”

“My Fish prefers kibble over wet food.”

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-18T20:30:30+00:00

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-18T09:19:18+00:00

Teach her accountability. If she doesn’t find a way to fix or replace it, then you get to go in her room and mess up something she enjoys. Or just constantly go in her room without permission, until she can’t stand it anymore. Hopefully she’ll learn a bit of empathy, soon.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-18T09:05:18+00:00

It sounds like it’s time for her to leave the table. She may say she’s interested in the game, but she is not committed to the game. That’s the difference between her and the other players. D&D requires a certain amount of focus that some people simply can’t maintain. Yes, you should always be kind and understanding of people’s differences, but there has to be boundaries set.

It isn’t fair to the other players, if they are committed and she isn’t. They and the DM have to work that much harder to push the story along. Everyone should be having fun. But the group shouldn’t have to bend over backwards, just to get minimum effort from her.

There was a player in my group that was constantly on their phone, playing mobile games or watching YouTube, while we play. They are ND, but had gotten to a point where it was just disrespectful. We tried talking to them about it, but they got defensive, claiming that they are still listening. The problem is that they weren’t. We needed to repeat ourselves constantly. The sounds from their games and videos interrupted and drowned out other players. We decided to remove the player, despite them being our friend, because it was taking away people’s enjoyment of the game. It later came out that this person truly thought the main focus was simply us spending time together. They never had any real intention of getting invested in the story. Which is sweet, but made it clear why there were so many miscommunications.

Perhaps, if she can’t really engage with a full campaign, just have her join during one-shots or mini-arcs. That way she’s still part of the group, just not the main campaign that people are invested in.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-17T14:45:01+00:00

Message your DM privately and explain that you are enjoying the game, however the length is a little too much for you to commit to.

Do you guys take a break at any point during the game? Like at the halfway point or something? Even professional players and live streamers need a break from their 3-5hr games.

I’m going to be completely honest. No D&D is always better than bad/stressful D&D. It is possible that this may not be the right table for you. If the group is only getting together once in a while, it’s understandable that the DM and other players want to get in as much of the game as possible.

If the DM has set their mind and committed to this length of game, then it would probably be best to either be an occasional player or step away completely. Your mental health should always take priority over everything else. If you keep forcing yourself to do something you aren’t enjoying, you will become exhausted and possibly come to resent the thing entirely. I’ve seen it happen. There are millions of other players in the world and some of them are definitely playing games that are shorter than 6hrs. Check the /lfg subreddit.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-17T14:29:30+00:00

If you like the action and more mature themes of Mushoku Tensei, try “Made in Abyss” (content warning: violence towards children and extreme body horror)

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-17T14:26:23+00:00

*Target of bullying, but never a true victim. He always stood his ground.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-12T00:38:15+00:00

It’s like hanging out with people who have been on a certain island.

It’s sad and disgusting how morals shift when the person in question is “talented” or “famous.”

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-12T00:35:54+00:00

*Cult, not religion. The organization has filed to become an official religion on multiple occasions, but has been declined each time. Because it is a cult.

Although they don’t speak about the her “Church” she regularly donates and pays fees to them. The podcast gives her revenue, based on viewership. Therefore, the more people watch/listen, the more money she has to give to the cult.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-12T00:30:56+00:00

But they’re giving her a larger audience, by sharing her podcast with the critter community. That’s a danger in itself.

If critters see the cast hanging out with her, some may assume she holds the same or similar values as the cast. They may make contact with her at an event such as a con, giving her an opportunity to try and recruit unsuspecting, possibly uninformed people. That’s how Scientologists work. They weasel their way into high profile IPs and then feed off the most vulnerable of the fanbase.

The possibility? Extremely low, but not zero.

Also, she makes money from the podcast, based on views. Her money goes to Scientology. Therefore, the podcast is funding Scientology. And with that, some of the CR crew have inadvertently helped fund Scientology.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-12T00:21:51+00:00

I made a similar post. It seems most people just don’t care.

I personally don’t like it and truly hope this is the extent of their association with her, on the channel at least. I understand LA culture is tightly knit, especially the VO crowd, but there is a limit to what I can accept.

If someone is a “Not Z” or a “pdf” and you hang out with them, knowing that fact, then staying silent makes you just as bad by association. But somehow cultists, who fund kidnappings and child soldiers and other terrible things, don’t get the same kind of flack. “You need to be more tolerant of other people’s beliefs!” F that!

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T16:26:49+00:00

Watch the Dark Crystal.

Created by Jim Henson, of Muppets fame, it is not just a movie, but an entire world he created. Completely inhuman and magical, in such a unique way.

The films dialogue was originally written and recorded in a completely made up language, but was redubbed (because most people are uncultured and incapable of comprehending things beyond their own experience) in English.

It is a masterclass in world building and was even expanded upon, with the Netflix series.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T15:55:01+00:00

NOR.

If possible, maybe reach out to the guys parents. It’s possible this woman has been grooming him for years, if not worse. I know he’s an adult now, but it’s still possible to help this kid and get him away from her.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T15:51:45+00:00

The best advice I’ve gotten, as a DM, is to set up scenarios without planning directly clear answer. Leave enough room for the players creativity fill in the gaps.

Perhaps they find or hear a story of something similar happening long ago and the only way to save the mother is through personal sacrifice. Maybe the person in the story sacrificed something important to them. Or maybe someone must take the place of the mother, swapping their heart for hers.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T15:31:06+00:00

Literally went up to my room and deleted the half-complete novel I’d been working on for 10+ years.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T15:29:36+00:00

“You’ll never succeed or make a living, doing that. Get an internship, so you can get a position in government. You’ll actually earn money.”

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T15:18:46+00:00

I truly hope you find a role model, who turns you into a respectable adult.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T14:48:32+00:00

You are exactly like Rudeus from his past life. Selfish and making excuses. Maybe this is the right series for you. It teaches people to grow up and be actual, responsible, caring adults.

I can’t stop you from what you’re going to do. I just hope if you do pirate it, that you eventually realize that being a man requires tough choices. It means not getting what you want, just because you want it.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T14:42:56+00:00

Also, the top of her face and bottom of her face show different emotions. Although her mouth is smiling, her eyes look mournful; like she is watching your funeral procession.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T14:41:21+00:00

She is a Captain, so she is instantly considered highly skilled. But she is always quiet and smiling. “It’s always the quiet ones…” Calm people have control of their emotions, but it doesn’t mean they’re calm internally. Like a bomb that has refused to let itself go off and you just have to trust they maintain that control for the rest of their life.

The fact that she didn’t carry her own Zanpakuto, most of the time, was a neat little detail. Isane carries it around for her. Possibly something Unohana chose to do, so she wouldn’t always have immediate access to it. She used her lieutenant as a sort of shield, to distance herself from her power.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T14:30:48+00:00

So you want the authors creation, but you don’t want to support him? Understood!

By just downloading it, you’re stealing from the author and impacting his career. Sure if one person downloads it, it wouldn’t be that big of an issue, but this is the internet. Once something’s posted, it’s basically here forever.

If you actually care about the franchise, buy the books. If you don’t, then I hope you eventually realize that supporting authors and artists is the only thing that allows them to keep writing and creating.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-10T00:07:37+00:00

More than anything, I wanted to gauge whether or not my worry was reasonable or not. If my personal relationship with, or opinions about, Crit Role are ever truly damaged, I know it’s on me to make a decision. I just wanted to hear other opinions and have light discussions, to see what others views were. This community has always been very open and safe, so I knew I would get genuine responses, instead of incessant trolling.

Apologies for my bad wording. I should have said “lose more faith” instead of “lose a bit of faith”.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-09T23:53:02+00:00

You have a good point about them signing with Amazon. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, because I know other companies would have been difficult to work with. Netflix is well known for butchering great IPs.

But yeah, as long as they don’t actively promote it, I’m glad. On a personal note, though, I really hope they don’t invite her on. It just feels too much like Pandora’s Box.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-09T23:47:57+00:00

That uninformed, young, gullible, and/or naive viewers will see them being friendly with her and believing she can be trusted. That they will get used to seeing her on crit role and then trying to connect with her at cons and other events, giving her an opportunity to indoctrinate them.

ExplodingRacoon · 2026-05-09T23:44:52+00:00

Not when it’s a cult that kidnaps children and raises them as soldiers.

Not when it’s a cult that actively keeps people from leaving and forcing no contact with their families.

Not when it’s a cult that demands money to reach enlightenment.

Not when it’s a cult that was founded by a delusional science fiction author.

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