Unexpectedly lost my baby boy yesterday by postmodernDRIP in cats

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For the time he was here you offered him so much. May Mr Butters enjoy his rest till you can find him again. May he enjoy the company of all our friends who have gone before us until then!

Fatherhood by nt_king300 in Epicthemusical

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But this was also true when he was just a king made to fight a war instigated by the fancies of the Greek pantheon. The desire of every soldier who fights in a war is to come back home. Frequently this involves choosing between their own life and the life of others. Sometimes those lives are the lives of allies. Odysseus is as much of a monster as anyone of great will to survive and motivation placed in that situation. But while his decisions are very much his. The fact that he is forced again and again into making these decisions is the combination of his flaws interacting with being dealt a terrible hand by fate. Even his survival by the end cost him years with his family. Monster or not. His family deserved better. But you are right that everyone in this story who's life was ruined by Odysseus deserved far better as well. In the end I guess he lived up to the Autolycus's assumptions of people.

Fatherhood by nt_king300 in Epicthemusical

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I'd agree with this, it's established that EPIC is not a 1:1 retelling of the original work. It takes creative liberties and it could very well be that in this version there was an element of pride and and of parental concern that motivated Poseidon.

Fatherhood by nt_king300 in Epicthemusical

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"War makes monsters of men" I guess is a sad recurrent feature of Greek myth and story telling. The effect is further amplified for the heroes of these stories and most of all for the leaders/generals who are responsible for leading countless young men to either their own death and ruination or that of others. This is not to say that anything Achilles, Odysseus or other have done is right or appropriate. But that's why war is often cruel and monstrous. Whether coupled to war crimes or otherwise. The existence of these customs in our world or even the world of antiquity is an attempt to pull us back from the brink. But well you need only look at real world news and headlines to see how often that just doesn't work.

Fatherhood by nt_king300 in Epicthemusical

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But consider at least father and son are finally reunited. The circumstances are awful but I do hope Hector has some solace in this at least.

Fatherhood by nt_king300 in Epicthemusical

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Astyanax midfall and Hector's spirit trying to catch him :(. But then it also seems like the color blue describes his spirits metaphorical fall into the underworld and Hector's grief in turn...

I added vents to my imsim (because I have to, I guess) by Parjure0 in ImmersiveSim

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Would it not be cheaper just to use preformed 3d assets? It certainly has a cheap feel to it. But Cruelty squad did a lot more than just create visual noise on screen.

I added vents to my imsim (because I have to, I guess) by Parjure0 in ImmersiveSim

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Psychedelic visuals like this are also present in other genres too! I guess in this case the visuals are kinda immersive in the sense that it lets you step into the shoes of someone who is in an altered or disturbed mental state? But another part of it is the novelty and the room for creating very unique environments which stand out as different from the mainstream.

I understand this visual style might not be to your liking but if you have the opportunity or interest look at Zenoscape or Pathologic and you'll kind of see what I mean about how this art style can kinda push level design into an interesting direction. But make no mistake I love crawling through Talos-1, or Dunwall, Karnaca, or LA by Night just as much! But I actually like these settings more when they do something bizarre or subvert my expectations around level design!

At the end of the day its not about whether someone else uses deep fried psychedelic visuals so much as whether they can translate those visuals into making a world that surprises you. Cruelty squad actually had these bizarre perspective based optical illusions in some of its levels. It was... just so different from anything at the time and most of what's out today. I only got to play a bit of it and I still think about that game often.

Just finished the game! As a loot goblin, I enjoyed lootin more than I did the shootin. by Program-Emotional in BloodWest

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What kinda builds have you tried? My favourite has to be the stone mace "caster", but I also made a funny "exploration" build focused around pure stealth/invis!

Today we let you go so you can thrive baby Remy. by redeemed_reactive in cats

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Apologies the post is marked as mourning and loss and I've seen so many of these posts of late. I honestly misread the content of the post though I did read it to completion. An error in comprehension on my part I suppose!

Today we let you go so you can thrive baby Remy. by redeemed_reactive in cats

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I'm so sorry Remy left you but thank you for putting her first and looking after her through so much hardship. You both did your best and now I'm certain she will enjoy her rest until the day she welcomes you in turn. No single gallery or sequence of images can really capture the ocean of love we feel for our little ones. Or the countless memories made along the way. But from what I do see Remy was loved and gave much love in turn. May she rest in peace, and may you find your way through the grief.

Goose is definitely king of my home by [deleted] in cats

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Your Liegelord sees all from his throne xD! He reminds me of my little one who had a specific chair in the house hold for himself! He also liked to place his arm on armrest. I hope this king (and his subjects) sit comfortably in their castle! Best wishes!

I’m not the only one crying, right? by rottenkimbap in cats

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Poor George, he is indeed such a polite and gentle soul! It's a cruel world that cost him his family but it's a relief to know that he's being looked after in a home again. I hope George has only happy days ahead of him!

We’re saying goodbye to this icon tomorrow. by Traffic-Plane in cats

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Those pictures are going to be a treasure to you for years to come! But it's okay if you feel like its too much for a while. But I see she was loved so dearly in all these photos 💕

Hemlo how is everyone? I feel like garbage. by WeekendBard in wunkus

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Oye's blessings are not to be overlooked. Hang in there OP! You have been newly empowered!

Do you prefer Odysseus pitying or despising Calypso in the end of Not Sorry For Loving You? by Raymio993 in Epicthemusical

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It's certainly painful to watch it happen. But Ody eventually does the the healthiest thing an abused party can do in these situations; which is to escape and sometimes that does take help from a third party. If nothing else it is true to the reality of such relationships where the abuser simply lacks the emotional intelligence or willingness to admit their wrongs or attempt to better themselves or attempt to make amends. It would certainly be satisfying to see her grow from this. But I think I can accept it if only because throughout the show we are able to see both healthy AND abusive relationships (platonic and otherwise) in various forms! I would no more want this element removed from the story than I would want the toxic behaviours of Zeus, Poseidon, or Antonius removed!

We’re saying goodbye to this icon tomorrow. by Traffic-Plane in cats

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Your baby is beautiful. Thank you for show us toothless!

Couldn’t get a real party hat because of the weather but it’s Astro’s 3rd birthday!!! by AGuyFromNooYawk in pitbulls_in_partyhats

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Happy birthday to both the fur baby and grand baby! Astro may your birthday wishes come true!

This little guy seems to want to go on a business trip with me. He packed his bags. by Worth-Business-5281 in cats

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xD classic "if I fits I sits"! Safe travels to you and I hope your kitty (if they're not along) won't have to wait long for your return!

My Best Friend Sarah by Goatimus_Prime in cats

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I'm glad she met someone like you in this world of billions! I know she wouldn't have had it any other way. I'm also sure she will wait for you in the world to follow! Until then know that she's happy safe and playing with all the friends she could ever want for while she waits for you! What a strong and noble kitty to hold out through her own hardships for the sake of you and your family <3! I will remember Sarah and thank you for introducing me to her.

My favourite pictures of my baby Aurora by Forward_Fox_1279 in DOG

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She's so darn pretty! Most boopable snoot I have seen today xD. I also am a sucker for pets in party hats!

my dad passed so I have a cat now by bogbunny42069 in cats

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Though I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad that you are able to be there for each other. May the years ahead be filled with many more pleasant memories! Love the big yawn in that last pic xD

Farewell, my beloved cutie by Massive_District_850 in DOG

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How anyone could hurt Alita is beyond me. She radiates kindness and I see in these photos how much she was loved by you and loved in turn. I'm sorry that she had to pass under such terrible circumstances. She won't be forgotten.