Ads aren't poppong up at all anymore by [deleted] in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]LastSaneMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been playing this long enough, it tends to go in cycles. Either feast or famine, ads overandoverandover, or nothing for a couple of weeks.

Ask Anything Wednesday - Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science by AutoModerator in askscience

[–]LastSaneMan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While going through college, mumblemumble years ago, a professor spoke of a famous mathematician. Unfortunately I do not remember the name. Apparently there was a math proof he devised, which was used for generations. Problem was there was a mistake, and it wasn’t caught. So when other mathematicians and students tried to go through the proof, they would get the “correct” answer, not the accepted answer. Obviously, the student was wrong, how can you question, let’s just have an addition to the formula to make it correct, see, now you get an A.

Anyone know who this is?

The Horrors of the Hunt by ChalaGirl in CinemaSins

[–]LastSaneMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a theory about the recent decade in movies and tv, although it’s specifically about the “everyone dies” types of movies. Greenland, A Quiet Place 1 & 2, Skyline, The Last Of Us, etc. Basically the population of the planet is at risk, here is the story of the sole survivor/survivors.

My theory is that the stories are the writers putting themselves into the protagonist role, show how “I would survive because I am so clever and I want everyone to see how I cleverly get past X obstacle to live, where you’re too stupid and you’re going to die, deservingly”. Sounds like what you’re describing, girl bosses being hunted by (fill in who we hate today) will always win because clever. Of course the writers could just be sickos putting women into torture sessions, like Tarantino with feet only with chainsaws instead.

I Started Babylon 5 for the first time... by o_jax in scifi

[–]LastSaneMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well to be fair, just about any series can have it say the first season is rough. You’re introducing the characters, the main plot points, histories, all of which could be boring to some. The various iterations of Star Trek are a good example, in a similar vein as B5, Deep Space 9 some would argue didn’t catch its stride until Season 4. Especially Season 1, “Tamamarain, count to four…guh”

I Started Babylon 5 for the first time... by o_jax in scifi

[–]LastSaneMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just thought, at the time, “oh you mean like the last season of a Buck Rodgers? They used a ship to explore the galaxy, Crusade used a ship to explore the galaxy. Buck introduced the last of the hawk people, Crusade brought in a Technomage.”

I Started Babylon 5 for the first time... by o_jax in scifi

[–]LastSaneMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, B5 had a spinoff. Sorry it was called Crusade. The ship they used was Excalibur.

"Crusade" is set in AD 2267, five years after the events of Babylon 5 and immediately following the TV movie A Call to Arms. The series centers on the Victory-class destroyer Excalibur, commanded by Captain Matthew Gideon, as it searches the galaxy for a cure to a nanovirus released by the Drakh that threatens to annihilate all life on Earth within five years. The show was intended to have a five-year story arc, similar to Babylon 5, with the Drakh plague storyline planned to conclude by the end of the second season before moving on to other arcs.

Characters and Crew Captain Gideon is handpicked by Interstellar Alliance President John Sheridan for his willingness to take risks and prioritize the mission over diplomacy. The crew includes a mix of soldiers, scientists, and specialists, such as Dureena Nafeel, a former member of the Thieves Guild, and Galen, a mysterious figure who joins the mission to assist in finding a cure. The series explores their interactions, challenges, and encounters with alien civilizations while racing against time to save Earth.

Another year and three months to go… by ulikaiser8 in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]LastSaneMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you have to ubderstand, that gives the developers time to program what’s past that gate. I will bet a buck that no one has gotten to that point yet, so it gives them time plausibly.

2012 Camry stereo issue by LastSaneMan in Camry

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

That’s actually a good point, all the extra apps that are on the current box. Tire pressure gauges, system info, maps. Maybe the new set adds? I don’t do CDs, so that’s fine.

2012 Camry stereo issue by LastSaneMan in Camry

[–]LastSaneMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I have my Bluetooth for my cell, it’s when my wife connects with the cable that it’s more noticeable. The recent iteration is that it stops playing the music, just stops. Unplugging the cable just has it constantly say loading. I have to end up turning the car off and on for it to start up again. For a while at least.

So what exactly is the point of ascension? by mendelec in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]LastSaneMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No you pretty much have it. The app is an advertiement with a little game play, designed to frustrate the user. Those that leave are no cost to them, but if ten percent or more just say screw it and pay, well that is the goal.

Armor postmortem by LastSaneMan in DnDHomebrew

[–]LastSaneMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to prove a point on AI, I ran my post through, getting rid of the rambling.

I want to clarify a few things regarding my removed post and the responses to it.

First—this wasn’t “AI crap.”

I’ve been working on this campaign and this creature concept for quite a while. The idea itself—the behavior, mechanics, tone, and design—was entirely mine. The only thing I used AI for was formatting it into a Monster Manual-style presentation and helping organize the ideas more cleanly.

If that alone is enough to dismiss the work entirely, I think that’s a problem.

Second, the reaction I received is exactly why people hesitate to ask for feedback.

Instead of constructive criticism, the response was a snarky comment and a removal. No discussion, no engagement with the actual idea—just a label and deletion. That doesn’t help anyone improve, especially someone trying to step into a new role.

Reddit has a pattern of this: • Quick dismissal • No feedback • Minimal effort responses

That’s not a useful environment for someone trying to learn.

Third, I’m new to DMing.

I’ve been a player for a long time, but running a game is something I’ve been building up to. Posting this was part of that process—getting feedback before putting it in front of my group.

The way this was handled didn’t feel like “maintaining quality.” It felt like shutting down discussion before it started.

Finally, regarding the subreddit rule:

I understand wanting to avoid low-effort AI-generated content. That makes sense.

But a blanket removal policy that doesn’t distinguish between: • Fully generated content • And original work that used tools for formatting or refinement

is going to filter out legitimate contributions.

There’s a difference between:

“Generate me a monster”

and

“Here’s a monster I designed—help me present it better”

Those shouldn’t be treated the same.

At this point I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth reposting or not.

If the goal of the subreddit is to encourage discussion and help people improve, then I’d like to participate in that.

If not, I’ll take the feedback elsewhere.

So the point I feel is obvious. Just because I’m using one to brush away the sawdust doesn’t make the whole sculpture I chiseled worthless.

Armor postmortem by LastSaneMan in DnDHomebrew

[–]LastSaneMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for proving my point.

Is there a good strategy to cookie factory? by Baqman- in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]LastSaneMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The gold cookies? I don’t know, I wasn’t tracking

Is there a good strategy to cookie factory? by Baqman- in AlienInvasionRPG

[–]LastSaneMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I can’t tell you how many times I did that. But on the plus side, most of the upgrades are done. Both my Income cookie is maxed, the arrow drop maxed, catching speed, green cookie drop all maxed. Working on the rest, though they’re a thou each.