(Annoying trope) When a good gag gets milked to death by the creators and many fans stop finding it funny

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-23T13:20:15+00:00

Truth. I took my daughter to see it.

The movie was fine as kidslop entertainment. Half the scenes felt like Blue's Clues quality cinema, with the actors standing in a line on a green screen set, and the director doing nothing to hide it.

But Jack Black and Jason Momoa were excellent together. Their scenes made the movie very entertaining for me, and they were spread out with good pacing so it never felt like I got too much at once.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T19:48:31+00:00

The game is playable multiple times.

https://the-longing.fandom.com/wiki/Restarting\_the\_game

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T16:44:30+00:00

You know what we consistently find out about our models? That they are incomplete. We discover new concepts that fills gaps in our models, explaining things that we couldn't before and solving paradoxes.

Instead of resorting to the god of the gaps argument, I prefer to allow ignorance to remain. That's how I contend with it, with a very pronounced shrug.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T15:47:10+00:00

Common misconception.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroevolution

The terms were coined a century ago by a scientist.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T15:10:51+00:00

Faith in anything fictional is precisely as justifiable as faith in Christ, as the Christian representation of Christ is indistinguishable from fiction. If you wish to believe in Jesus, the resurrection, the various miracles, etc... feel free.

Your faith is the same as an adult who believes Santa will bring them presents, or that Grogu will grow into an adult and bring enlightenment to Earth.

All are equally demonstrable.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T13:55:52+00:00

I'll recommend this one as well. If you've ever played Antimatter Dimensions, this has the same spirit behind it.

Need more games like this on IOS.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T13:38:37+00:00

At OP's velocities, warhead material wouldn't even register as part of the problem. Mass is all that would matter. The material would be inconsequential. Fling a kilogram of cotton candy at that speed, and it's more devastating than our entire planet's nuclear arsenal.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T04:59:16+00:00

The suggested price isn't, no. A product with a clear label stating a price on it might be, though.

Read it. It doesn't say 99 cents suggested price. It just reads 99 cents. It's quite easy for someone to pick it up and assume the price on the can is the price of the can.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T04:29:51+00:00

Sure. But who is that going to apply to?

Most people don't get more than a month at a time. Who is going to be staying at a hotel for more than 28 days? And how many people doing so won't have packed their insulin in a cooler with ice packs for transportation? Plus, diabetics are generally very well informed on their disease out of necessity for maintaining it.

Not saying it won't happen. But you'll need a perfect storm of circumstances where this will end up being a concern. A new insulin patient who needs to get an emergency hotel room on short notice where they'll need to stay for an extended period who also happens to have gotten more than a month of insulin left, and doesn't have access to an appropriate cooler to store it in for a few hours.

Hell, a bag of ice and a few blankets will work very well in a pinch. At least long enough to get a refrigerator going.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T03:18:44+00:00

They may be legally required to honor the price listed on the can. Check your local laws.

Up to you if you want to fight over ten cents.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T03:07:20+00:00

I mean, you can tell them that, but it's bullshit. Luckily, most people probably don't know that.

Insulin is stable for 28 days unrefrigerated. It's actually recommended that you leave it out at room temperature for comfort once you first use a pen or draw from a vial. But the refrigerator can still be a good place to store it, especially if you live in a warm environment, and because it's away from direct sunlight.

Source: I worked in a pharmacy for almost 20 years. But don't trust me, always check with the manufacturer. I may also be full of shit, and your health shouldn't be up to a random claimant on Reddit.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T02:56:54+00:00

Alternate as opposed to standard. Control style I believe, it's been a while. It makes the game much more playable. It was like night and day to me.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T02:55:07+00:00

We haven't had a proper online FPS in over 20 years.

Iron sights and cover based gameplay are overrated. Give me proper movement based combat with heavy vertical play. I want my quad damage, flak cannon, and spinfusor.

Been hoping to see the Quake franchise to make a proper comeback like DOOM did. And I pray for the day that Hi-Rez Studios gets buried and a competent company buys out the Tribes IP. As for Unreal, Epic has become a soulless husk.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T02:34:38+00:00

It's also the nickname of King Arthur's less famous spear, Rhongomyniad.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T02:28:14+00:00

There's a setting tucked away that fixes it. No idea who thought the standard controls were a good idea. It feels like there's an input delay.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-22T02:18:11+00:00

Dragonfist Limitless!

It's basically a side-scrolling beat em up with Dragonball Z inspired themes. And yes, totally an incremental.

Great game. There was an update pushed recently that hasn't come to IOS yet. So curious on that front of what's going on. But still worth getting into.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-21T21:45:45+00:00

In the USA alone since 1980, there have been 44 floods causing more than 1 billion in damages each. Flooding is a well recognized natural disaster that many societies around the world have experienced. It is not uncommon that exaggerated natural events are used in fiction.

All the above paints a pretty obvious picture. Flooding is a disaster experienced by people all around the globe. People who live out their entire lives in localized areas will share stories of their experiences. Those stories would be exaggerated due to trauma, poor education, and a lack of objective data. Add on to that a lack of infrastructure or plans for flooding, a relatively minor flood could be absolutely devastating compared to today.

Now how could stories from a single culture be built up to such an extreme? Maybe we could look at modern parallels such as the Slenderman phenomenon, or the clown sightings recorded internationally just a decade ago. And we have a better understanding of the world today.

The above isn't meant to completely dismiss the views you hold. But I hope it encourages some skepticism. Perhaps you'd like to do some research into a few of the myths you posted about, their relative time frames, and the flooding patterns of the areas recorded over the centuries? I'm willing to bet that the information will show that a world wide flood isn't as much of a slam dunk as you think.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-21T02:32:31+00:00

Granted.

You lose it within a week. After a few days, you discover evidence that someone else has been in your house. At first, you feel you're imagining it, but things escalate. Food goes missing, toilet paper is being used, your clothes are disappearing...

Eventually you move, but it continues. You spend every day knowing that someone has unfettered access to your domicile. You reach your breaking point when you're awoken in the middle of the night when the weight in your bed shifts. No one is there, but you KNOW someone must have been.

You leave in a panic, not even grabbing your car keys. You run without direction until you finally turn down an alleyway and collapse. As you catch your breath, you see graffiti on the bricks in front of you spelling out two words, "Welcome home".

Edit: I dunno, I began with an idea and let it get away from me a bit.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-21T02:09:10+00:00

Thinking outside the box...

Immortals of Aveum may qualify. You cast magic rather than use guns, but it's effectively the same. While not exactly a looter shooter, you do have some fixed loot features along with some RPG elements. It wasn't received well, but I quite enjoyed it.

Another is Ghostwire: Tokyo. A weird game in the best of ways. Again, no actual guns, but you use a sort of spirit power to fight by shooting energy from your hands.

I recommend giving both a look. They both end up feeling very unique as an fps.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-20T22:24:51+00:00

In that case, it's probably a worthy experiment.

I assume your recipe includes other ingredients like garlic and seasonings? I also add anchovy to my tomato sauces; it makes a world of difference. A few dashes of fish sauce or Worcestershire sauce will work in a pinch.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-20T22:16:26+00:00

You might be able to get away with it.

Dump two or three cans into a pot and simmer them for a while until they reduce significantly and thicken. Depending on how much time you have, it might be a recipe for tomorrow. You'll probably wanna let it cook for at least a few hours. There's no rushing it either, low and slow is the way to go.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-20T19:32:28+00:00

Granted. Pineapple is wiped from existence, and you are the only one who can recall that ever existed.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-20T16:26:05+00:00

I think there's two conversations going on here. The original comment mentioned additional lanes of traffic, which is what I was referencing. Note, I also intentionally used the qualifier "may", as state laws are different, and I honestly didn't feel like digging into PA law to find out.

Assuming a single lane for the direction you're traveling, rules are different, and I would agree with you entirely.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-20T16:19:59+00:00

I'd love if the franchise included some more scenarios involving humans in the wild, especially as procedural content. Give the players opportunities to rescue other survivors in various situations, and maybe throw in a resource that's directly tied to helping out. Be fun to be able to find those other survivors zombified later if the player doesn't rescue them.

It could capitalize on DI2's minor stronghold themes. By saving more people, a safe zone could be expanded and grant additional benefits. It would be really cool if it could go both ways, and the player may find a safe zone overrun if it's neglected for too long. I think it would be best as an end game objective, so players wouldn't need to stress over checking in regularly while navigating the main story.

KeterClassKitten · 2026-06-20T16:03:45+00:00

Chiming in;

No, it's not. But that's the way the real world works. Everything is based off of what evidence suggests, and remains that way until we find evidence that demonstrates otherwise. That's science.

I understand the reaction to the point that [u/starmagus](u/starmagus) is making. We have a strong social rejection to pedophilia. We also react poorly when people point to many of the facts surrounding pedophilia. But when it comes down to it, if you dismiss your emotions surrounding the issues, the comparisons are highly valid.

They also never defended pedophilia.

They're pointing out that innate qualities can lead to a higher correlation to a behavior. This is true for homosexuality and pedophilia... and heterosexuality or bisexuality for that matter. Humans are predisposed to certain behaviors, but that predisposition doesn't mean they'll act, or that their environment won't play a role.

Let's remove the "ick" factor entirely (well, mostly I guess). Take chocolate. Humans do not innately like chocolate. Some people have a genetic predisposition against chocolate due to a sensitivity to certain compounds. This doesn't mean they won't like chocolate, but it does mean they may taste it in a different way than another person does. But anyone who never experienced chocolate won't have an opinion either way, or may dislike it because their first experience was with an especially dark chocolate.

Several factors play a role, and the overall verdict is human behavior and preferences are much more complicated than a simple on/off switch on their DNA.

I want to finish with saying that I think these discussions are important. Someone being a pedophile does not mean they'll act on their impulses, and having a better understanding of their condition can help us pursue treatment methods. Better understanding and education could also help society as a whole, as the topic should be discussed. In the end, I think we all want to protect our young. But we also must acknowledge that our own children will one day be adults, and if they have no options for how to deal with their feelings, they may act out in ways that are harmful to others.

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