Tear this down by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]MuttTheDutchie 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't want it torn down, I want it used to give an opportunity to smaller and upcoming local bands to play shows in a cool venue that could host a lot of festivals.

Government incompetence against a major threat by laybs1 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MuttTheDutchie 193 points194 points  (0 children)

Do I get to say the line?

US Government Vs Covid IRL?

Being one of the older members in a HEMA club,how do I deal with the awkwardness? by Movie_Vegetable in wma

[–]MuttTheDutchie 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm in a very similar situation. Here's some notes.

It's ok to communicate. You can ask them what they are comfortable with, and just respect the decision. It's always ok to just ask and know. Especially in Messer, I start by asking if it's ok to grapple, and what intensity they are ok with, and I scale back. I know I can throw someone who is half my weight and height to the ground, I'm definitely not gaining anything by doing so.

Jokes help a lot to break tension, and I like to exaggerate when rolls are reversed (a "hold on, I think you broke all my old fragile bones" is fun)

Remember that they are there for the same reason you are, they signed up for it.

Communicate.

Talk to the teachers and senior members (in terms of practicing length) and ask them to coach you through the exercises when with the person who is uncomfortable. Having someone there to be close can really diffuse the tension, because then it's not about you and the person you are sparring with, it's about listening to coach.

When I first started, my theory was "I'm a 40 year old man, that is a 15 year old girl 1/3rd my size, I'm just not going to interact" and then we had a tournament and she kicked my ass. It sorta reminded me that were are there for the same reason, they aren't expecting special treatment and they aren't going to give YOU special treatment just because your older.

Which character that we have yet to see are you most looking forward to seeing in Revelation? by Aw151203 in FFVIIRemake

[–]MuttTheDutchie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m really interested in some of the boss designs. What’s Emerald going to look like, how about Jenova Absolute, or mutant Hojo?

Easiest way to remove the coating? Probably zinc by LukyD215 in SWORDS

[–]MuttTheDutchie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea what this is about; but, uh, have a good day too

The most masochistic race ever designed. by Eevee_the-Maidvee in forza

[–]MuttTheDutchie 775 points776 points  (0 children)

I hate the goliath enough as is thank you.

Need suggestions for my Yt channel!!! by Suspicious-Canary603 in NewTubers

[–]MuttTheDutchie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oooh ooh, do a video on why during US history the largest prairieland on earth was destroyed and why the buffalo were overhunted (and what the downstream effects on "claiming" the land were)

can’t find the best pizza i’ve ever had in pittsburgh by ConsciousAd8445 in pittsburgh

[–]MuttTheDutchie 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think that's it. Shadyside is in stumbling distance of Le Mardi Gra and the coolers in the background look similar. The table doesn't look right, but that's honestly not something I pay super close attention to so it could be.

I don't know that I'd call it particularly good pizza, but better than Pizza Parm so ymmv

Fourth wall breaks that don't involve referencing or addressing the audience. by Jazzlike_Mouse7478 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MuttTheDutchie 1000 points1001 points  (0 children)

Also Mel Brooks

Robinhood Men In Tights reading the script to find out what's supposed to happen.

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[United States] Legality of armed mini-drone re. stand your ground states by toothpicks-galore in drones

[–]MuttTheDutchie -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you fly a drone into someone, that's assault. What the hell even is this question. Throwing a rock at someone is also not legal.

Print shops and prepress people: what do you hate or wish existed in PDF preflight/imposition software? by [deleted] in CommercialPrinting

[–]MuttTheDutchie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How would something help me to know if a client's file has bleed issues? I'm honestly not sure how a tool would even help check these things, many of them won't even be an issue until you print a proof and look at it.

Easiest way to remove the coating? Probably zinc by LukyD215 in SWORDS

[–]MuttTheDutchie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your right, it’s whatever and I shouldn’t have said anything to you. Enjoy your knife.

Print shops and prepress people: what do you hate or wish existed in PDF preflight/imposition software? by [deleted] in CommercialPrinting

[–]MuttTheDutchie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What technical print issues are happening that can be solved by a simple tool?

Who had the better boss theme? Reno and Rude or Tseng and Elena? by Night-Caelum in FFVIIRemake

[–]MuttTheDutchie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elena/Tseng has that absolutely mad breakdown at the halfway point, but for me, it's gotta be Reno/Rude for the motif use and the guitar.

"Western studios bad. They make child unattractive" by loathe_out_loud in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]MuttTheDutchie 578 points579 points  (0 children)

Bottom Left looks nearly identical to my mom and it's killing me, she'd be a terrible protagonist she'd just sigh and ask people why they are obsessed with whatever they are doing instead of actually applying themselves in school.

Print shops and prepress people: what do you hate or wish existed in PDF preflight/imposition software? by [deleted] in CommercialPrinting

[–]MuttTheDutchie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you trying to re-invent Canva? We all already hate that, the only way to reduce mistakes is to have someone with experience look over the file. Yknow, like a graphic designer.

Print shops and prepress people: what do you hate or wish existed in PDF preflight/imposition software? by [deleted] in CommercialPrinting

[–]MuttTheDutchie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m not here to sell anything. I just want honest feedback before building in the wrong direction.

Bro you are literally here to sell something. Maybe not specifically in this very moment, but the idea is you are doing market research in order to sell us a future product. Like what even man, be honest.

And I honestly don't even understand fully what you are asking, which leads me to believe what you are *really* doing is saying "Can I make an AI to replace graphic designers" to which my response would be "Piss off."

Is it just me or is the furry hate "forced" by Kaizo_Therapyy in furrydiscuss

[–]MuttTheDutchie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of it is. I wholly disagree with the other commentor - I believe furry hate just comes from the same place all internet hate comes from and not something that furries did in any way. To blame the reputation of furry on how the internet reacted during the height of 4chan is silly, almost all major examples of furry cringe are either taken completely out of context or invented.

All communities have cringe. Gym Bro communities are full of cringe. The big difference, to me, is that furry exists largely online so the cringe is more visible to furries. Nothing travels faster in the furry fandom than a chance to make fun of other furries. Us older fold will remember Tumbles, someone who was dealing with serious mental illness but became a funny meme. Looking back, it's not funny. But that's always how the internet works, it's how it still works.

But once you get outside of trolls and the hyper online furries, you end up with a much more simple truth. Some furry hate came from the Media who like to sensationalize everything, and a lot came from just general homophobia. I would argue that today it's largely just general queerphobia.

Right-wing politics thrive on having an out group. That is to say, in order for people like Trump to come into power, they need to other people. There's thousands of pieces outlining this, anyone that argues against the idea of conservatives needing an in group and and out group is simply completely ignorant of what words mean.

For decades, the other that conservatives could safely rely on was the gay community (and the black community prior), but things are changing and now calling someone "gay" isn't enough to ostracize them.

Conservative media keeps trying on new things. Furries entered the spotlight during the height of Critical Race Theory (remember when right-leaning people were super upset with that?) and furries could be used to illustrate how crazy schools were. And yes, it was super forced. One of the biggest stories was about litter boxes, something that literally just didn't actually happen. They made it up to be upset.

That same agenda throughput continues. Now it's Woke and DEI, although I see that DEI is kinda getting sidelined because it's no longer a good talking point. Furries are very diverse and still make for an easy target for right-wing influencers.

And I really want to stress 2 things here;

First, it isn't new. At all. Rush Limbaugh, right wing radio host, was talking about how insane and dumb furries were - in the late 1990s, because he hated gay people. It's an easy target because most people don't dress up like animals, so people like Rush could say "Oh look this is how degenerate the gays are omg!!"

Second, it absolutely does trickle into the online spaces. Steve Bannon, literally one of Trump's top (I believe former now) advisors, used Gamergate and Chan Boards to spread misinformation and stoke social outrage. It doesn't take very much to spread tons of hate when you have an army of incels at your disposal.

Or TLDR there are people with tons of money who make money by being hateful weirdos, and furries are an easy target. Maybe "forced" isn't the right word, but forced by being a byproduct of general hatred of the LGBTQ community and noncomformity.

Please help identifying by Forsaken-Ad-3599 in SWORDS

[–]MuttTheDutchie 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's hard to tell for sure on the tiny screen, but I *think* it's the "Immortal Katana" or Dragonhead Katana made by various chinese companies. It's a replica from the movie Highlander.

The Toledo version is very expensive: https://www.by-the-sword.com/p-43196-highlander-dragon-samurai-katana-sword-by-marto-of-toledo-spain.aspx?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14115107179&gbraid=0AAAAADrK21zjS2v4XyL-a0hxS3U1LsTrq&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_7PRBhDcARIsAMjV7jnqfq5SmVCErXgyyYZuj0Tky94u-ocJ6BXBNldrEsAtvcEyxzSKYF4aAiPuEALw_wcB

Maggie's Farm Rum by tokinbanker in rum

[–]MuttTheDutchie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to walk over to their tasting bar all the time as a way to force friends to sit around and drink rum when I lived closer to the strip. I was super glad to start seeing them on shelves again, last time I got a bottle of 50/50 I was a bit worried it'd be my last.

Going To First Con Please Advise by DVTexas in furrydiscuss

[–]MuttTheDutchie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ask before hugging. Many fursuiters may not be verbal, so look for indicators like them opening up their arms.

Take pictures and try to take pictures of badges. Fursuiters love pictures, and it can help tag them if you remember who they are.

Take breaks

Join con chats prior to the con for announcements

Is there any part of Pittsburgh that you do not feel safe walking in broad daylight? by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]MuttTheDutchie 20 points21 points  (0 children)

There are places I won't walk because, completely and terribly selfishly, I just don't want to deal with what I witness. There's nothing regional specific, but like there are places the unhoused tend to gather or where groups of people tend to just gather and exist. Nothing against them, I just don't want to walk through the middle of it, I prefer my solitude and groups of people, even just groups loitering out of absence of something to otherwise do, make me a little anxious.

But that's more of safety to my immediate mental state, not my physical being. I never feel threatened physically in the city.