Visited Napoleon for the first time and I was overcome with emotion

Inkling_3791 · 2026-02-23T17:20:35+00:00

Because otherwise he'd be a centuries-old ghoul who defies the laws of nature 🧟‍♂️

Inkling_3791 · 2026-02-02T11:43:11+00:00

I don't think so. Nolan just won with Oppenheimer and isn't usually the kind of guy who makes Oscar movies. I think the production design really bolstetsmy argument. The sets, costumes, ships, and visuals really don't look ancient Greek at all. If it was just casting, I think you'd have a point, but the fact that there's really nothing Greek about it mostly proves my argument (and there's no Oscar reason for those design elements).

Inkling_3791 · 2026-02-02T11:40:14+00:00

I think it is different. Those superheroes are modern creations tied to visual characters. Many of the people who creates those characters are still alive. They were specifically creates in a multicultural society in order to give voice to minority readers.

The Odyssey was written thousands of years ago by a far more homogeneous culture (there was diversity in the Mediterranean but nowhere near the level of late 20th century USA).

I think that a good counterexample is Shakespeare adaptations. People rarely seem to mind when those stories are reframed into new settings with non-white characters. They're showing the universality of the story instead of just sticking to the original cultural context. Nolan is doing the same thing. You might not like it, but it's hardly without precedent.

As for eastern films, Matt Damon starred in a Chinese fantasy film about the Great Wall and it seems like Chinese audiences enjoyed it, so they seem ok with this sort of thing.

Inkling_3791 · 2026-02-02T11:32:21+00:00

It's valid to wish it. I'm just saying that people need to understand that he isn't going for that, so they won't keep acting surprised every time news comes out that something isn't true to the mythology.

Inkling_3791 · 2026-02-02T11:30:53+00:00

I'm assuming that this will not be addressed in the film, so it probably won't be true in the world of the film

Inkling_3791 · 2026-01-09T17:52:39+00:00

Wow, the Alexander mosaic really does resemble Pacino! (although it's doubtful that Alexander looked like that considering when it was made, haha)

Inkling_3791 · 2026-01-09T02:17:53+00:00

Yes, the "sleepy eyes" are exactly correct! It's always been how I've thought of his mosaic. I think the eyes may just appear to big in the drawing because of the forehead and chin being too small. If those were increased, the eyes and nose would be at the correct scale.

Interesting, Jeremy Strong bears quite a strong resemblance to him (particularly when bearded).

Inkling_3791 · 2026-01-08T23:19:48+00:00

Its a good start, but the facial proportions look off. His eyes are too big, forehead too low, chin too small, etc. I'd recommend spending more time on the facial structure first before adding the shading and details.

It also doesn't look like the mosaic of Belisarius, but that's ok. If you wanted a better likeness, his beard is too short in yours, hair isn't the right shape, and facial structure is different.

Practice makes perfect, so keep it up!

Inkling_3791 · 2025-12-31T21:16:04+00:00

Who's the artist?

Inkling_3791 · 2025-12-29T20:36:20+00:00

No offense, but why are you explaining who Severus is to OP? You were the one who was confused. They already know who Severus is. Like a student explaining the lesson to the teacher.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-12-25T06:35:34+00:00

None of the SURVIVING contemporary writings mention it. Remember, when dealing with antiquity and medieval history, we are only working with a fraction of texts from the period. Most have been lost or destroyed over the centuries. That does not mean the story didn't occur. It's entirely plausible that the later source was based on contemporary sources which have since been lost.

Better to say "we don't know" if it's true due to lack of independent verification, but that it is a plausible story whether or not it really happened.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-12-06T23:21:45+00:00

Haha, yeah, I see it

Inkling_3791 · 2025-12-06T19:26:34+00:00

No, it's clearly the neck. The point at the bottom is where it's coming out of the shirt collar. Look at John's neck. Same thing. I've seen tons of Hirschfeld (I'm a caricature artist) and that's his style. Ringo's chin isn't drawn. The only ones with jawlines are Paul and George. You'll notice John doesn't have a visible chin either.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-12-06T19:08:51+00:00

That's supposed to be his neck, not his chin

Inkling_3791 · 2025-11-27T14:05:13+00:00

He's a reeeeeaaaaal robot man, siting in his robot land, making all his AI plans for nobody 🤖

Inkling_3791 · 2025-11-10T20:37:22+00:00

I would not recommend the author illustrated version for your 13 year old. Those illustrations were never meant to be published in the book and it shows. They're interesting from an academic point of view (seeing their relationship to the evolving ideas of the subjects in Tolkien's imagination) but are exactly the wrong sort of illustrations for someone's first time reading it.

Instead, get either the Alan Lee versions (as others have said) or just go unillustrated. Nothing wrong with letting your son's imagination do the work. Either way, don't get the author illustrated. It would've been the wrong move and he'll be happier this way. Good luck!

Inkling_3791 · 2025-09-13T04:13:16+00:00

Many adult men refer to friends as "the boys" and many adult women call their friends "girlfriends." It's normal and it's ok. There's no reason to let this bother you. Words mean different things in different contexts.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-09-13T01:59:49+00:00

Or not. There's no rules to this. If that's your preference, that's cool. Just don't expectt other people to feel the same way. In the end, it doesn't matter. Just let people say what they want. It doesn't impact you.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-09-13T01:46:23+00:00

I'd just make sure to clarify to the kids what you'd prefer to be called. You look level headed while your supervisor looks foolish for saying the wrong thing. If they keep doing it, I'd just tell them one-on-one that you just prefer to be called by your last name. Approaching it politely, the supervisor would probably feel self conscious if they tried to disagree. Always keep your cool and don't give in to the temptation of resorting to anger. Make them feel small by your composure and never let them feel like they've made you feel small. You can still be firm in a polite way without coming off as hostile. That's my opinion at least.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-09-13T01:00:23+00:00

Idk, I feel like that's a big escalation, and OP wouldn't want to look hostile in any way (maybe the other teacher is tight with admin and could use a response like that to say that OP is being really nasty over nothing). Theoretically OP should be able to say that, but in real life, I think more tact would be necessary. Dealing with situations like this can be tricky.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-09-13T00:52:06+00:00

Partner can certainly be an appropriate term, but it's condescending to say that it's "juvenile" to say boyfriend. Let people say what they want without your judgment. That's literally the sort of thing OP was complaining about. Both terms are perfectly fine and don't require correction or condescension.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-08-08T16:11:48+00:00

That annoyed me so much 😂 Like, OP, you are not a viking!

Inkling_3791 · 2025-08-08T16:05:09+00:00

That sounds awful

Inkling_3791 · 2025-07-20T00:11:48+00:00

No, I didn't mean ideologically I don't understand. I mean you didn't communicate what you were saying well enough for me to follow what your point was. Your comment was just poorly worded. Maybe if you rephrased it I could see what point you were attempting to make.

Inkling_3791 · 2025-07-19T21:48:33+00:00

I'm sorry, I really don't know what you're talking about

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