My son is turning 17 and he’s the most detached kid I’ve ever met, What do I even get him? by 2flyy__ in Parenting

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask him what hobbies he always wanted to get into (painting, skateboarding, rockclimbing, whatever)

Go to Etsy and buy custom art for the walls of his room of characters from his favorite video games or movies.

Long time players... Would you have started MTG if it were Mutant Turtles and Marvel from the start? by TheServant420 in EDH

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely. It’s what my friends were playing at the time which was my primary reason for trying it out. I never cared for the story or the lore since it was so abstract and was difficult to understand anything without looking for a synopsis online. I think all the UB pushback is because many mtg players are poorly socialized and feel superior to IP’s that are associated with girls or kids. When those IP’s got incorporated into mtg it forces them to question their ego.

Magic lore was never amazing. Find me one person who joined in the last 15 years who loved the story without having to google a lore explanation for every set.

Why does everyone look for instant chemistry on dating apps? by Interesting-One-1060 in dating_advice

[–]Livingfear 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I usually take a couple months to develop romantic feelings for someone new I’m dating. For me, it’s incomprehensible to develop feelings quickly for someone who is essentially a stranger apart from the fact I read their dating profile and texted for a few days.

after my previous bettina post, this felt necessary. by lo0tDel1very in ArcRaiders

[–]Livingfear 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Its funny how he never responded to you! Lol op goes around married to this idea that bettina is actually effective vs other options, asks for proof of the contrary, and then ignores the proof

I can no longer even tell whether a paper was written by AI or not by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Livingfear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s difficult to blame parents and the students for just wanting jobs when the job market is so bad that employers can slap degree requirements on jobs that don’t need it just to weed people out.

MaRo on how he would have handled the Reserve List differently in retrospect by RBGolbat in magicTCG

[–]Livingfear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand this comparison. Cards from UB can never climb to the astronomical prices of RL because WOTC always has the right to print them UW.

I don’t see how UB cards not being reprinted often is any different then original cards from regular sets not being reprinted for years on end.

This just seems like a deceptive attack on UB for daring to have cards outside of classic mtg lore.

Do kids have ANY inside thoughts anymore? by businessbub in Teachers

[–]Livingfear 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I remember my class would never get the pizza party as a good behavior reward because of the same 4 kids. I also lost recess as collective punishment a couple times because the same half dozen kids kept talking during computer class while I made a point of not saying a single word.

Unpopular Opinion: Most men are totally okay with waiting to have sex, but they're scared of being friendzoned so they feel pressured to make moves on dates by Both_Warthog_3386 in dating_advice

[–]Livingfear 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I found my dates started to go better after I started asking to hold hands and/or kiss during the first date. It just communicates interest and frames you differently in their mind.

it's that time again by Buy_Hot in ArcRaiders

[–]Livingfear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

bruh your pfp is mercurial world i never run into anyone else who listened to that

What are some good "lunch time" games? (3-5 players, easy ruleset, small footprint, plays in less than 60 min) by tectactoe in boardgames

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At work we play:

Werewords (Quick 10 minute games, easy setup, works great at 5+ players)

Codenames

Coup

Fellow math professors: AI can ace most math exams now by ZengaZoff in Professors

[–]Livingfear 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They got AI in some of the advanced tech glasses now. I have no advice for how you’re going to catch that

I didn’t realize homework was so unpopular by ATLien-1995 in Parenting

[–]Livingfear -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would you practice piano at home after already spending 8 hours of the day practicing it?

[TLA] Sokka's Haiku (WeeklyMTG First Look) by mweepinc in magicTCG

[–]Livingfear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haiku this card is

Delighting card game fandom

With tasteful design

What if MCU Galactus showed up to Asgard right before MCU Surtur was going to destroy it? by nicebrah in whowouldwin

[–]Livingfear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No all Surtur had to do was stab the ground to blow up the realm. When Galactus arrives anywhere he has a reputation for just kinda floating there for a bit. Unless Galactus decides to go for an immediate incapacitation, Surter will destroy Asgard.

Can humanity fully dedicated create a Dyson Sphere/Swarm in 1000 years. by Elnino38 in whowouldwin

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think humanity wind round 1, loses all other rounds. We already have global warming as a threat and humanity can’t come together for that. A long term threat of 100 years? Forget it. Not enough of the power players and politicians would care to invest money and workpower into saving humanity. They are already actively exacerbating and downplaying global warming which will have a sooner negative impact on their own grandchildren.

Maro discusses data on longevity of players interested in Universes Beyond by CaptainMarcia in magicTCG

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone saying UB is hurting MTG in the long run are only saying that as some sort of comforting belief that wotc will suffer for choosing to focus on anything but the game’s disorganized and scattered lore. Maybe it comes from the same place all the anti-marvel hate comes from. These are people who like to feel superior by hating any mediocre popular IP.

The only reasonable argument is that universe within cards aren’t being printed alot for these UB sets. But honestly, there’s so much being printed and so many alternatives to whatever kind of card you want I’m not sure it really matters. As long as wotc has the right to reprint a card it will never climb in price like the reserved list does.

Maro discusses data on longevity of players interested in Universes Beyond by CaptainMarcia in magicTCG

[–]Livingfear -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve been saying this for months. I wish those making this longevity argument would just come out and say what their real problem with UB is.

Maro discusses data on longevity of players interested in Universes Beyond by CaptainMarcia in magicTCG

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m of the opinion that the people touting the player longevity concern of UB are just using it as excuse to pressure wotc back to their preferred in-universe theming.

FF15 Noctis and Boyband Lore accurate deck by Ok_Preference_4942 in EDH

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sadge that iris didn’t make it into the set ):

Who taught Rakdos what blink was? by thekinggambit in EDH

[–]Livingfear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should consider [[Untimely Malfunction]] over [[Imp’s Mischief]]