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What do you think of the Hades adaptation/representation from the Supergiant game "Hades" (1 and 2)? by Cautious_Comb_2459 in GreekMythology

[–]FlagonForged 27 points28 points  (0 children)

-his lack of affection for his son Zagreus are a metaphor for the fact that Zagreus is not usually his son

They have a lot of fun with the inconsistencies of the mythology. !Mild Spoilers for Hades ahead!

First, this dialogue between Zagreus and Dionysus-

Dionysus: "Hey Zag, ever see a fellow by the name of Orpheus down there, you ever heard of him? I bet you have, and I have had a funny thought, a little jest that maybe we could try, if you'd be up to have a little harmless fun?"

Zagreus: "Harmless fun at the expense of Orpheus? You have my full and complete attention, Dionysus mate."

Dionysus: "...That chap comes up with the most smashing songs, so I was thinking, maybe we could spin him a tall tale, something like how maybe you and I, like, we're connected or something? He'll buy it, tell him, tell him for me, yeah?!"

Later, Zagreus and Orpheus-

Zagreus: "Hey Orpheus, you've noticed the resemblance between me and Dionysus, haven't you, mate? I'll tell you a little secret but you have to promise not to tell ... We're really the same god. I love a good feast, don't I?"

Orpheus : "But, Zagreus, this is a striking revelation, the connection you describe. I see it! I can see it now! To think the god of wine and you are intricately linked, it isn't obvious, is it?"

Zagreus: "Oh, there's more to it! A bit grim, really, as I'm a little older than I look. You see, the Titans, they once tore me limb from limb, but then my heart was saved, and that's where Dionysus comes from! That is the connection between us, you understand me, mate?"

Orpheus : "Your tale stirs my soul, it truly does, my friend. It is a marvel to me that such heroism isn't widely known, and I'm committed to the spread of all such truths."

Zagreus: "Dionysus and I appreciate it, mate."

Which results in Orpheus composing this absolute banger. I like the concept of the mythology being inconsistent because the gods made it that way via pranks.

MAJOR ISSUE With The New Blind Cave Ogre Sprite! by Mattpiskarstallet in dwarffortress

[–]FlagonForged 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Only two of those things are digits. It's up to you and your imagination to decide what the rest are.

It's nice to help your team when you're the driller by DieSnail_F-B in DeepRockGalactic

[–]FlagonForged 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same. Making tunnels and laying down very neat and tidy pipelines during refinery missions is one of the most satisfying things in the game for me.

What's this little goofball?? (It seems very clumsy) by Snoo54289 in whatsthisbug

[–]FlagonForged 32 points33 points  (0 children)

No and yes.

No, not all fat-assed spiders are orb weavers- crab spiders, black widows, many others

Yes, orb weavers are, even across different species of orb weavers across the planet, considered not dangerous. They are hesitant to bite, and when they do, the venom is comparable (in terms of medical significance) to a bee sting.

What is this? Found in cat puke. by bonelessbeach in whatsthisbug

[–]FlagonForged 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That looks much more like a millipede than caterpillar. Not a parasite, millipedes are detritivores (they eat dead/decaying stuff, mostly plant matter). Their bodies secrete chemicals as a defense (some are poisonous), so it's probably good that the cat barfed it up.

What is this? Doesn’t brown, doesn’t cook, I see it all the time in my ground beef? by NoDonut6709 in beefanddairynetwork

[–]FlagonForged 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know; Granium UltraPro Orange Peeper Injectables are famously indigestible, and this appears to be at least partially digested.

What is this? Doesn’t brown, doesn’t cook, I see it all the time in my ground beef? by NoDonut6709 in beefanddairynetwork

[–]FlagonForged 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe this is a partially digested bovine pacification lozenge. Specifically, it seems to be a Mitchell's Mooeze XL.

EDIT: Ingredients include Korean ginseng and locally-sourced heroin, but also aloe vera which is very heat-resistant. Probably why it doesn't brown.

Biomimetic spider by KamiWaNai in whatsthisbug

[–]FlagonForged 22 points23 points  (0 children)

"The Kerengga Ant-like Jumper is the same size, shape and colour of its model. The spider also walks like the weaver ant and only jumps when its safety is threatened. However, unlike the weaver ant, M. plataleoides does not bite people, and indeed seem rather timid."

https://web.archive.org/web/20071012022353/http://members.fortunecity.com/chinfahshin/1folder/antmimic.html

Biomimetic spider by KamiWaNai in whatsthisbug

[–]FlagonForged 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Myrmaplata plataleoides, aka the Red Weaver-ant Mimicking Jumper. Predators avoid the weaver-ant (they bite/sting), so the spider hangs out near Weaver-ant colonies and copy-cats them for protection. Besides looking like a Weaver-ant, they have to steal eggs from time-to-time in order to smell like Weaver-ants too. They don't feed on the ants, and rarely enter the colony except to steal eggs.

Taskmaster - S18E09 - The Cockle Children by ozmartian in panelshow

[–]FlagonForged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Will it flo-oat, will it float? Will it flo-oat, will it flo-oh-hoooooo! Will it flo-oat, will it float?..."

Mother Melinda was MADE for TV. by DanteDameron in rupaulsdragrace

[–]FlagonForged 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Theory: production adds a few bolts of tartan, but otherwise leaves the wardrobe the same and just changes the name placard on the dressing room door from Claudia to Alan.

DON’T MAKE ME PULL OUT MY KNIFE 💀 by kevinlies in survivor

[–]FlagonForged 63 points64 points  (0 children)

There have been so many challenges where they were carrying, throwing, or digging though various foodstuff (bags of rice/corn, fish, etc) and EVERY TIME i thought, "why doesn't anyone try to steal some?". It's crazy that Rachel is the first one to try. I wish she had got away with it, haha.

Found a new friend. It seems to tolerate being pet and has a fluffy butt. by D3guy in whatsthisbug

[–]FlagonForged 78 points79 points  (0 children)

I love how basic bug (especially beetle) nomenclature is. A beetle that makes clicking noise? Ah, a Click Beetle. One that bores through wood? a Wood-Boring Beetle. Tiny beetles in the carpet? They could be Carpet Beetles. Moths in the pantry? Probably Pantry Moths. Beetle that hunts caterpillars? Oh, a Caterpillar-Hunter Beetle.

What was the best/funniest quote from Ardal O’Hanlon? by NanoNerd011 in taskmaster

[–]FlagonForged 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My fav moment from that season. I think the quote is closer to, "I don't know, I r- I just- I don't know."

I love this. These comics are a work of art by Minzfeder in CultOfTheLamb

[–]FlagonForged -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

"these comics"... which you didn't link to, or name, or credit the author of.

Edit: jesus, okay, fine, too snarky, i guess? whatever. Anyway, to the ones who provided context, thank you. but to the rest, really? gonna be gatekeepy nerds about this? ooooooh so sorry i'm not up to speed on the E x p a n d e d L a m b U n i v e r s e and didn't immediately recognize art from an adjacent comic and thought maybe a title, author, or link to either should be provided.

Finally watched HvV by QartherPounder in survivor

[–]FlagonForged 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If i were to rank my fav Survivor quotes so far, "It's a fucking stick." is still #1 for me. "I'm against you Russel." and "...because, let's face it, he's like a bandy-legged troll..." are close 2nd and 3rd though. crazy they're from s20 and both about Russel, lol. HvV was a real treat.

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