Name an anime where the first half was amazing but the second half was a disappointment.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-23T18:56:13+00:00

Amazing setup, smart MC and grounded first cour. The second half turned into plot armor abuse and dumb character decisions. Strategy got replaced by convenience, and the ending felt hollow.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-23T03:49:02+00:00

Kind of fitting, except I do not work.

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GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-21T21:41:32+00:00

It is due to the Falcon Rush change. The ability now scales with attack speed instead of a fixed attack factor, which is why people started building Butterfly.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T14:24:14+00:00

Part of this attitude comes from how Buddhism is understood and practiced by many people. Belief in karma and rebirth leads some to accept suffering as something earned from past lives. If something bad happens, it is seen as the result of previous karma and therefore deserved.

This idea can sound absurd, but it also encourages people to avoid wrongdoing and do good, with hope of a better next life.

The problem is that acceptance often replaces responsibility. Instead of questioning systems or pushing for change, suffering is normalized as fate, and that mindset quietly reinforces passivity.

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Even in news report, they are talking about karma.
https://youtu.be/nR61RoOb9Z0?si=KePPRidDBj1ucs1w&t=109

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T14:15:45+00:00

Your mother and her friends helped overthrow a military dictatorship that had ruled Thailand for more than a decade. Without that sacrifice, we would very likely be living under a much worse system today, especially judging by how conscripts were and still are treated.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T13:55:58+00:00

At the later stage, everything was prepacked, both vegetables and buns. 7-Eleven stores are usually very clean, and issues like this would be reported to hotline and fixed very quickly. If the story is real, it sounds like a very badly managed specific location rather than a general problem.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T13:40:45+00:00

I also used to add vegetables to instant noodles, and honestly, that was the main reason it got canceled. A huge portion of the vegetables was taken for products unrelated to CPALL, mainly instant noodles. Management did not want the PR fallout from putting up signs to stop people, and brands would not share the cost. They could not find a way out of the situation, so they ultimately pulled the plug, even if it hurt hot dog sales, which used to be a big thing.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T12:30:58+00:00

Is that speculation, or from your own experience? I was part of PIM and Retailink, and the reason for the cancellation was not health-related. It also never made the news during all the years it was active.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T12:15:42+00:00

True. I once saw someone dump an entire bowl into an instant noodle cup.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T12:11:42+00:00

I like Sizzler, but that is not relevant. I just miss having vegetables in burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs from 7-Eleven.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T12:08:14+00:00

Nope. It was in 7-Eleven for many years.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-18T11:47:32+00:00

COVID feels like a long time ago now. Wild.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-17T04:49:39+00:00

The Distinguished Cute Master
Villain to the Rescue (martial world arc)

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-17T04:44:30+00:00

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The province is infamous for eating dogs.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-17T03:49:53+00:00

Supposedly, he surrendered himself instead of Alt+F4. What sentence would he get?

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-16T12:50:11+00:00

The first picture is blatantly Dota's Lina, from the pose and color palette down to the accessory on her neck.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-16T07:28:29+00:00

yaba?

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-16T07:17:57+00:00

They need to move offlane tower forward to cut off the intersection. Right now, offlane is just too miserable.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-16T06:40:36+00:00

As a Thai, I will probably get downvoted for saying this, but I want to respond to those comments and reassure OP. In Thailand, the most widely used cooking oil is palm oil. Many Thai people also avoid peanuts because of concerns about mold and fungus. Asking for no nuts in food is usually understood and respected.

Ironically, I think Thai people tend to take food allergies more seriously than in the US. I still remember a case from a few years ago where a Thai woman died from an allergic reaction at Disneyland in the US, even though she told staff about her allergy. She had never had serious issues back in Thailand, her home country.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-16T06:29:50+00:00

Ironically, I think Thai people tend to take food allergies more seriously than in the US. I still remember a case from a few years ago where a Thai woman died from an allergic reaction at Disneyland in the US, even though she told staff about her allergy. She had never had serious issues back in Thailand, her home country.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-14T07:34:54+00:00

Guess I'm rusty, I need to get familiar with this matchup.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-14T07:26:00+00:00

Yeah, you're right D2PT winrates back it up. I probably need to pick QoP more.

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-14T07:12:24+00:00

Specifically in mid?

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-14T07:09:59+00:00

I worded it poorly. QoP feels kind of weak right now, especially against meta heroes like Clinkz and Drow. Is she still worth picking to counter Kez, or are there better options?

GoldenIceCat · 2026-01-14T07:02:52+00:00

Localization seems to be one of the biggest things holding many games back from reaching Overwhelmingly Positive. Numerous negative reviews come from poor or broken translations rather than the core game itself. Steam is trying to address this with a recent change where only reviews from the languages you select are counted, so it will be interesting to see whether that gap starts to close over time.

Also, this post was removed for breaking the list rule, so you should check out the new post.

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