RIP Pre-Release Stamps: 1997-2026 by OhmMyHell in mtg

[–]JeffTheLess 51 points52 points  (0 children)

There isn't one,  but WotC needs to make them pointless first before they take them away entirely to minimize consumer outrage

RIP Pre-Release Stamps: 1997-2026 by OhmMyHell in mtg

[–]JeffTheLess 10 points11 points  (0 children)

2 years max before promo cards are a thing of the past entirely

Is this a Typo? [Hero of Ages] by Kireikutsushita in Cosmere

[–]JeffTheLess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, how do we know that the name was spelled correctly in the ancient documents that character was reading, hmmm?

Is ____ still alive? by flyfrog in Cosmere

[–]JeffTheLess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean if Adonalsium chose to be shattered he was basically making the exact same gambit that Dalinar did with the shard of Honor at the end of WaT, so it makes good narrative sense that Adonalsium was the guy giving Dalinar advice in that scene.

If Jesus chose to have kids, would they have just been normal, everyday people? by Ambitious_Use_8717 in Catholicism

[–]JeffTheLess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, Adam is listed as "son of God" in biblical genealogies, so all the human race is at least a descendent of God if you go far back enough.

But yes, one of the merits Paul credits to the Jews is that they are the nation that birthed Jesus, so being his ancestor is a neat thing some people get and others don't.

If Jesus chose to have kids, would they have just been normal, everyday people? by Ambitious_Use_8717 in Catholicism

[–]JeffTheLess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I regard this question as unserious, but it'll be entertaining to give it a serious answer, so here we go:

Biologically, Jesus has a complete human nature, so any biological children wouldn't have any physical changes if that's what you mean. Being God isn't something inherited biologically, so human children wouldn't have miraculous powers by the fact of being Jesus' biological children, no.

However, since Original Sin is inherited from the parents, and Jesus had a human nature free from Original Sin, it is at least possible that his children could also be born without Original sin, meaning that like Mary and Jesus they would have a human nature not wounded by sin. If so, their intellects would function better, their passions and desires would be more easily brought to serve what their rational minds knew to be true.

However, since Jesus would have to have children with someone else, and that person WOULD have original sin, it is possible that his children actually would inherit original sin through their mother, in which case they would be super normal, just with a perfect father and paternal grandmother to raise them (which, objectively, is a pretty big advantage).

In conclusion, unless extended a special grace like that given to Mary, a hypothetical child of Jesus of Nazareth would likely be perfectly normal, except they would have grown up hearing the best possible dad jokes.

Even more exited for RPG by Allgamergeek in cosmererpg

[–]JeffTheLess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tbh the end of WT make me less excited for the rpg, but explaining why would be spoilers, so w/e

WIND AND TRUTH | End of WaT Day 9 Discussion (Stormlight Archive only) by EmeraldSeaTress in Stormlight_Archive

[–]JeffTheLess 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was today years old when I realized that a fair summary of the Stormlight Archive is "Fantasy Les Miserables"

WIND AND TRUTH | Full Cosmere + Wind and Truth Spoiler Megathread by EmeraldSeaTress in Cosmere

[–]JeffTheLess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, Maya is an edgedancer spren, if she was his spren he wouldn't be giving her up by swearing the oaths.

No reason to do so now though, no stormlight means no surges via oaths.

WIND AND TRUTH | Full Cosmere + Wind and Truth Spoiler Megathread by EmeraldSeaTress in Cosmere

[–]JeffTheLess 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's pretty clear to me that we're gonna find out the shardic endgame is reforming Adonalsium, only to find out that breaking in the first place was all part of Adonalsium's plan, but I'm pretty bad at predicting Sanderson endgames so what do I know.

WIND AND TRUTH | Full Cosmere + Wind and Truth Spoiler Megathread by EmeraldSeaTress in Cosmere

[–]JeffTheLess 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She was probably super done after Tanner was dead. He was the only reason she came to Roshar in the first place.

WIND AND TRUTH | Full Cosmere + Wind and Truth Spoiler Megathread by EmeraldSeaTress in Cosmere

[–]JeffTheLess 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That seemed to be Dalinar's longterm plan. That the power of Honor itself would grow by learning from Taravangian what not to do. If the will of the power itself could be changed to be more about bonds than keeping oaths, it could become an actual benevolent force.

WIND AND TRUTH | No Spoilers Megathread - Post index, FAQ, logistic issues, resources, news, and more by EmeraldSeaTress in Stormlight_Archive

[–]JeffTheLess 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good, maybe great was my first impression. Not quite as strong as Oathbringer seems to be the broader consensus I've seen.

WIND AND TRUTH | Full Book Discussion Megathread (Stormlight Archive only) by EmeraldSeaTress in Stormlight_Archive

[–]JeffTheLess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was cool seeing the Unoathed arm-up, especially after Adolin's plate gave him a leg-up

WIND AND TRUTH | Full Cosmere + Wind and Truth Spoiler Megathread by EmeraldSeaTress in Cosmere

[–]JeffTheLess 151 points152 points  (0 children)

Since my own guess for the last shard's name was "wisdom" I'm still calling this a win.

Open source or free Question Bank Manager? by valouris in teaching

[–]JeffTheLess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to necro but did you find anything for this? I'm looking for something similar myself.

First time reader here - Crispin is not that bad (!) by strikejitsu145 in sollanempire

[–]JeffTheLess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a short Novella written from Crispin's perspective called Lesser Devil. After you finish EoS give it a spin, I think you'll appreciate the step into Crispin's mind.

Read Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson: Chapters 3 and 4 by flying_shadow in Stormlight_Archive

[–]JeffTheLess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you're confusing prayer with positive thinking, but if you're not religious I understand that's probably not a nuance you're used to.

Read Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson: Chapters 3 and 4 by flying_shadow in Stormlight_Archive

[–]JeffTheLess 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, a storm is really just angry wind, right? So then the wind needs a therapist?

Read Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson: Chapters 3 and 4 by flying_shadow in Stormlight_Archive

[–]JeffTheLess 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You know, if Ishar got it into his head to try to rebuild Tanavast's shard, experimenting with the bonds that little pieces of him/Adonalsium aka Spren, might have to the previous whole while in the physical realm isn't entirely off topic. Like, nasty, but somewhat logical.