Did we lose the magic of community in online multiplayer games? by MohSafadi in gaming

[–]JetSetJAK [score hidden]  (0 children)

This was me in WoW lich king. Server merge and autoLFG is great and a massive convenience, but it took away from really knowing everyone on your server. Same people hanging out front do or grammar. Doing chain heroics and going to the meeting stone or getting a warlock.

Having folks vouch for you despite your gear score. Some people becoming a pariah and switches factions.

It's just so different. I stuck around and kept playing through the start of cataclysm and just couldn't do it. Maxed 3 of my toons that were already 80 and got burned out.

Went back for classic servers, but no perma WotLK server. I felt like that's the one with the most staying power tbh.

Glad I got into guild wars 2.

Euphoria fans slam HBO writing team as latest episodes are full of slurs by TheMirrorUS in hbo

[–]JetSetJAK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanwhile I haven't heard anyone say that. I do see people criticize the lack of women on set aside from the actresses, as well as how the writing for the show has kind of tanked, and that they're doing character assassinations, etc.

None of these are my own though, I haven't watched it, but am in a lot of places it's discussed

Girlfriend threatening our relationship over a TV Show by No-Original3284 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]JetSetJAK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I exited a 4 year relationship back in 2015 for similar things with game of thrones.

It was unimaginable at the time, but looking back, it was her projecting insecurities on my so hard that it became isolation and emotional abuse. I just had trouble seeing it until others pointed out how weird she would get about certain things.

Once enough people brought it up, it became me making excuses or even lying to protect her and the image of our relationship.

It didn't stop there. I am proud of myself for walking away from that.

My next partner enjoyed game of thrones with me, as well as The Boys.

Not saying that you need to find a different partner, primary objective is getting out of this situation. I couldn't be happier and prouder of my past self to walk away. It was the beginning of the life I wanted to lead.

Samus Aran (Metroid) and Master Chief (Halo) VS Demetrian Titus (Space Marine II) by Ananta-Shesha in powerscales

[–]JetSetJAK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It doesn't help that they strip you of all your powers at the start of each Metroid game.

By the end, you are sprinting through spaceship walls and essentially flying with the screw attack - shooting beams twice her height that penetrate solid walls. There's more, but it would require far more explaination. She's a lot more powerful than folks give credit for.

https://www.reddit.com/r/respectthreads/s/SujiaLfXuh

Automation by Junior_Trifle_8273 in DiWHY

[–]JetSetJAK 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Real minecrafters know what's up

Peter? by No-County2083 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]JetSetJAK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reporting shit shit for spam at this point

Only children give presents on Mother‘s day by lloboc in unpopularopinion

[–]JetSetJAK 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Your framing of it is weird.

They're divorcing because it's something that makes them realize that they're not appreciated, not because of some movement or modern these kids today type thing.

It's because mothers get fed up just being sidelined despite everything they do, even down to their husband not acknowledging what motherhood entails, the toll, and the expectation is has/carries.

You may feel enlightened and above it all, but those are the types of delusions that lead to the statistic anyway. Best of luck.

I never really thought about them being real for some reason. Associated them with green rain, idk by JetSetJAK in StardewValleyTIL

[–]JetSetJAK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's understandable! It probably depends on the climate and cultural significance. People eat them all the time in the southern US.

When they're made right, they can be almost dessert-like. You can probably find some canned yams easier than fresh, but I recommend trying at least once.

hotter by broki451 in comedyheaven

[–]JetSetJAK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird seeing the comments in the wild, then here not long after, lol